Searching for Shells on the Beach. Taking a Shell Tour to an Island to Look for Beach Treasures.
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- Searching for shells on the beach at low tide on an island is pretty much ideal conditions to find beach treasures. Luckily the shells cooperated and I had a great time searching Dickman's Island for beachy goodness.
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I so loving walking the beach with you and learning about shells. It’s the reposition is how I learn. There are so many shells and all so beautiful whole and even broken. I especially like when you share “beach time “after looking down for awhile. I can’t wait to come to FL, just to walk the beaches and she’ll search. Thank you foe your time.
Oh how I dislike when the video ends! Wish I could blink myself there. You got a great variety. I love them all and I think it did look like a milk conch. Have a great week, see you Sunday! XOXO
It was such a fun trip for this time of year. I'm used to not finding much so this was a REAL treat! I hope you have a super week too!
AHhhhhhh, Sunday escape to the beach. Yay! Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
I love the hinged Ponderous Arc, it’s so beautiful when you consider how often we see it as a washed out white shell. Also, I think I may have identified one of my own mystery shells thanks to you, I think I have a Cancellate Semele, so thank you! Just a fabulous haul this week, I’m sure you really enjoyed your time out there on Dickmans!
I really did enjoy my time. I mean I always have fun, but when there are THAT many fantastic shells this time of year it's pretty special. Thank you for coming to the beach with me Denise!
Some beautiful shells... love those pretty augers and the lace murexes. Those nutmegs were really big - what a great find! Angel wings are so delicate, I think you have to take what you can get a lot of the time. These two are very nice, even with a little broken piece, still a great find. Love the alphabet cone and gaudy - beautifully colored. And the milk conch - so pretty. I'll have to look that one up to learn more about it.
I have been watching SWF beach life for a few months and I have to say your videos are so relaxing and fun to watch! I love seeing the variety of shells and your adventures!!
Thank you so much! I love sharing these fabulous beaches!
Amazing trip! So much fun and great finds. That Lace Murex fantastic! Thanks for sharing. 🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚
The shells this week had so many beautiful colors! I really like the large lightening whelk and the lettered olives. You found so many beautiful shells. Thank you! ❤️🐚
Wow, I can’t believe how many great shells you found this time of year! Fantastic and gorgeous day at the beach! Thanks for taking me along!
Thanks so much!
So cool to see how much environment plays role over genetics. Thank u for all your work/fun🤗
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!… for taking us with you on your wonderful weekly adventures. I so look forward to spending Sunday evenings with you. Take care, be safe. Hugs
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What a great walk! I think the top of Lightening Whelks are absolutely beautiful. I was one of the screamers!! I’m so glad you kept it. Thank you!
I heard you!!! 🤣
Thank you for the greatest beach trip! I live my beac walks vicariously through you! All my SC state shells that you found were beautiful!
@UCaA1mhRbbLaCRmMPiZTIsEA - I love lettered olives!
Thank you for bring us with YOU!! I get so excited when you are so excited. Thanks again.
What a great time!! There was a lot of shells to chose from. When I saw you pickup the Lightning Welk and saw the size, I felt as excited as you!!😂
I don’t know if anyone else sees this or maybe I’m the only one, but when you pickup a scallop shell, I see the alien from ID4. It’s the shape I guess. 🤷♀️
You found such a variety of shells this walk, so cool!!
Thanks for a great beach walk!! Have a great week and we’ll see you next Sunday. ☺️🐬
Love my Sunday with you! 🦪🪸🐚
Such a joy to watch. I love the beach and shells. I could feel your enthusiasm with every find. Thank you!!
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What a fantastic time at the beach ! So happy the storm kept away ! I am going back to Cuba in a week hopefully I will find some beautiful shells again this time ! Will definitely take long walks on the beach an look for olives and all the treasures the beach has to offer 🐚😎🏖
Oh, fabulous! Have a great trip. And, we all expect you to bring back beautiful sea gems.
@@lindsayschilling8707 thank you so much ! Being from Canada it is such a treat to go to the beach ! Will definitely think about my shelling friends in Florida as Cuba is so close by 🐚🏖
I have done a shell exchange with someone from Cuba and there are some AMAZING shells you can find there. The very best shelling luck to you!!! 🐚🐚🐚
@@SWFBeachLife thank you so much I am so happy you got some Cuban shells ! I will definitely take long walks early in the morning and hopefully find a few beach treasures ! Will let you know about what I find 🏖🐚😎
@@marie-sophie4 Please do! I think you can find some great sea glass while you're there too!
You heard me all the way from Ohio..I would make a piece of jewelry with it. Great, great finds this week. Thank you, just loving the videos.
I thought the same thing about the top of the whelk shell piece! :) That would be so pretty on a necklace! :)
I ALWAYS read all the comments and I knew I was going to hear it if I left that pretty piece of shell behind 😅 Thank you so much for coming to the beach with me!
Another awesome video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I love scallops as well. How do you display your scallops? Keep up the great collecting.
I display the scallops in a "tower" - I did show my collection in a preview video. I'm sure the scallops are in there somewhere: th-cam.com/video/Afy0jl0smpE/w-d-xo.html
I can’t say one certain shell I liked the best. I loved them all! I’m so glad you found so many beautiful shells. Thank you!!!
I couldn't pick a favorite if I had to!
It's amazing, no matter how many of these I watch, I can't help but watch the next one too. It's the epitome of vicarious living.
The beach is never the same 2 days in a row, so no matter when I go, or which beach I show up at - it's always an adventure. Thank you so very much for coming along!
Oh wow!!! What a fantastic shell haul!! Especially loving the big, fat Olives and those big Sand Dollars!! Makes me want to go back to Marco Island (we stayed at the Apollo condos on South Beach!) and find more gorgeous SWFL shells! I absolutely wish I could get to the beach more than once a year-it’s just not enough..
And that part of Florida has such fantastic shells!! Once a year is not enough but it's better than not at all!
I’m so glad you took that top off that lightning whelk!!! I had been one of them screaming out “oh no…take it with you”…😍
How relaxing ! Thank you for my weekly dose! You’re the best ❤️
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What an amazing day you had!! I really want to take one of these tours. I was just watching in amazement at all of your finds!!! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us
Thank you so much!! Tours can definitely help find those goodies this time of year!
Was really glad I got to see this film. I haven't Seen you in a while. A beautiful bunch of shells. I miss the beach but you make it so real thanks
Hi how wonderful being able to walk along beach seeing all theese wonderful shells, I am a big shell lover , love collecting them,here in England we don't have as many beautiful shells like you have there. Thankyou for sharing your videos with everyone we love watching them.
Thank you very much for watching!
Catching some of your videos that I missed. Gosh! I so hope you can get out and visit the undisturbed islands to enjoy your shelling. Ian was the worst and still causing such pain for so many. Lovely lovely Ft Myers and Sanibel. Best of luck and fast recovery!
What a beautiful haul of shells. And a beautiful evening on the beach. ❤
Loved shells all my life (65+) Lived in CA for 9 years. Sanibel has been my dream. Last year I was planning a trip. My son died and Ian hit. But, in 3 weeks I'M GOING! Going on a private tour on what would be my son's 53rd birthday. God Bless!
Great haul....always fun seeing what you find. I have to say my favorite little shells are the nutmegs ! Thanks for taking me on your adventures. Cheers from Ontario, Canada
Those lightning whelks are stunning
I absolutely love "going to the beach"!! You are such fun and so knowledgeable. We were in Florida years ago visiting our in-laws. It was so beautiful, but really did no shelling. I now wish we had!! Thank you for sharing a lovely piece of Florida!!
If you come back give shelling a try. It's a wonderfully great, addicting hobby!
Oh yeah it's time for beachy goodness!!! So looking forward to your video!!!
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Thank you so much!
Such an awesome day. I loved that top of the lightening whelk. I would make a piece of jewelry out of that. Broken pieces of shells and nakor (sp) are also great for jewelry. I also love beach stuff on shells. What a perfect day. Thank you for sharing.
It's NACRE.
There are so many things to love about shells!
I just got back from Gulf Shores. I actually found 2 lettered olives for the 1st time! A few scallops too. But mostly all I saw was the regulars. I hope to come down in your area next year to shell. Hope everyone has a great week 🙋💓
I look forward to your call deos every Sunday before I go to bed! You really found some goodies here!
Shelling brings me such peace and can’t wait to look around a visit Sanibel island in October
Beautiful shells! I love your shelling Sunday! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks so much for coming to the beach with me!
Lots of great finds
Thank you for sharing this video with us. 😀👍
Thank you for watching!
I love your "lets go to the beach,". I got a book about Florida shells, but now i have you to tell me what i found a trip to Santibel ago.
I just found you!!! I am so itching to come to Florida and go shelling. I LOVE to shell!!! I found over 100 olives at N. Myrtle Beach before Covid. I am decorating a bathroom in a beach theme so your box of shells will have an awesome display room. My bucket list shell is a large horseshoe crab shell.
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What a wonderful variety of shells today, love your videos.
Thank you!
Wow! Great sea gem finds today! Many thanks for sharing with us.
Wow really nice thumbnail with the shells
Thank you for noticing!
Love, love, love your videos❣️ Thank you for taking us to the beach with you.
You are so welcome!
Again another amazing shell collecting adventure! You make me feel like I was actually there looking into the water and reaching for those special shells!
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Beach Bliss!
I love this! Thank you so much for coming to the beach with me!
Absolutely Loved the huge Nutmegs.. there were areas where I would have stopped & checked every shell in a 2 foot square.. Just so much Fun!
I've thought about doing that! Draw a circle or a box and literally check out every single thing in that area. Who knows - maybe I'll do that one of these days!
Beautiful haul! Oh, the beauty in that alphabet cone ♥️. I’m headed back down from MI in three weeks. Hoping to explore a few new places this time around. In the meantime, I will live vicariously through your beach walks.
I hope you have fantastic shell luck while you're here!
Love all of the sand dollars, well everything really!!! 😊 Thanks for sharing this with us!!! Have a Wonderful Week!
Thanks for watching! I hope you have a wonderful week too!
Thank God! I was saying, i hope she keeps that top of the Lighting Whelk top. It's GORGEOUS! I love it it looks like a swirled Top of a soft Ice-cream Chocolate and vanilla , GORGEOUS for a raft ppiece or just to sit on a display table. I LOVE that you kept it! So cool
I KNEW I was going to hear it if I had left that at the beach! 😂
This was fun to watch. I've always wanted to go shelling, but I have no idea when to go. Whenever I've went to a beach there are never any shells:( My family doesn't like the beach, so it's not a place I've been to very often, but finding beautiful shells is on my bucket list.
You can come "virtual shelling" with me every Sunday. I share all sorts of tips about when to go, where to park, etc. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you choose to come along with me in the future!
(After lettered-olives and calico scallops).....their top rival is the gorgeous lace murex, IMHO. Well, also the lightening-welks, the banded tulips, the nutmegs...LOL they are all lovely !!!!
Then the fighting conchs - oh how I love their patterns and don't even get me started on the color of scallops! I can't choose just one!
@@SWFBeachLife Yes, the variation in the fighting conchs is amazing, as well as the juvenile conchs.
Some great finds..love the tulips,scallops,olives
Your knowledge of seashells is awesome❤
Ive been watching your videos since this summer. Ive started shelling a little more seriously up here in NYC, but I do micro shelling. I aim more for the shells that are no bigger than half my nail. I recently found a few new tiny shells I didnt even know we get up here, including a possible lightening whelk... its so much fun!! Hope I could one day make it down to florida to lie in the sand and shift for small shells. Love your vids, make my sundays relaxing!!
I know someone that absolutely finds shells in NY. He has sent me all sorts of things he's found from Long Island and some of the other beaches up there. Check the rocks!
Kept losing track of the teeny tinies until I found small beading boxes. They are at Dollar Tree. They have compartments to keep them sorted.
I would like to thank you for your video. Made my day
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely fantastic video!! I really enjoyed it very much. 🙂🐠🌴🐚💕
Thank you for watching!
Another amazing episode. Thank you!!
Love the markings on the cone…. Also the lace is beautiful! You found some great shells! Thanks for taking me along!
Thank you so much for another visit to your beautiful beaches. It was really beautiful find’s as always. I think that angle wings was gorgeous even if it was a small crack in it, but it was whole. Dip it in a thin layer of resin and it will look gorgeous. Again thank you. I have seen this video 3 times 😍❣️
3 times?! Wowzer! Just hang in there - in a few months I should have oodles of shells to show you!
@@SWFBeachLife I look forward to it 😍
I am so happy you found the olives
Have to agree. After school starts and before snowbirds is my favorite time of the year at Honeymoon too. Huge sand dollar at 8 min!! You'll think this is weird, but I actually have a hinged ponderous ark on display at my house that looks just like the one you picked up. There's something just cool about it - probably the contrast of the black and very white interior. Besides the wentletrap, I also found a nutmeg today. Very uncommon for here. Lol! I picked up 2 LW tops today too. I've done several crafty things with them. The oyster drill at 17 min was pretty pink inside. Wonder if it was a mauve-mouthed one? Shells have picked up a bit here too. It must have something to do with the storms is all I can think. Very beautiful big LW at 23 min! You found a couple of the biggest nutmegs I've ever seen! Wow!! That dark augur is awesome! Was that first big lace M as big as your other big one? It's a beauty! Looks like a great low tide afternoon!😊xxoo
That big lace wasn't as big as some other's I've found buy boy was it lacy! This is only my 2nd time of shelling this time of year and I swear last year it didn't pick up until October. That being said, I have taken a few East Coast trips and other trips where there really was little to nothing to find, so I might just be super grateful that there are shells at all - LOL! That was crazy you found a WT!! Maybe winter shelling arrived early this year. We can certainly hope!
Great video. So many shells!
Hello I really enjoy your videos and try to identify the seashells before you name them. Can you tell me the name of the shell just above your knuckles at 18.57 please? I think it might be a Purplish Tagelus?? Thank you for sharing your shelling with all of us from around the world.
There is a purplish tangelus in the background of that shot and it does have quite a bit of purple on it. It's the oblong looking shell. Good eye!
I am so jealous. Up here in New Jersey were the most interesting Shell you find it’s just a beach clam. But I do put them in my flowers along the bed and that really looks nice. Can’t wait for your next adventure. Thank you again for taking us along.
I feel your shell pain. I grew up in NJ and the only thing I ever found were the Northern quahog clams!
I don’t know what it is about the banded tulips but man are they amazing!!!
I have a bit of a problem with them. I can't seem to leave any behind!
Wow! Such awesome finds right away! That's phenomenal! Darn storm! ) : Thank goodness it stayed away! ( : I cannot believe you found an amber pin shell, I only see those found in Australia! ( : Oooh. A milk conch and a baby calico Scallop! I am in love with that beautiful nutmeg is sooo sweet! ( :
Holy moly that angel wing was massive! I would keep it too! It is soooo hugely unusual! I love that you showed homage to that long lived angel wing animal that grew that huge amazing shell! ( :
It does seem like a FL Winter Wonderland at this beach! Wow! ( : It is just amazing how many great shells are there!! It's shell heaven! ( : I am shocked there weren't more FL fighting conches there, though! There are certainly many more if everything else! As soon as I write this, you find three of them! Hahahaha! I spoke too soon! Lol! ( :
Yesss! You found a beautiful alphabet cone!! Yayyyyyyy!! ( : And, a great sized nutmeg! I love the juvenile conches! The colors are sooo pretty! ( : A Gaudy Nautica too! Woo hoo! ( : I never heard/saw a jasper cone before! ( : I love jingles! ( : Ohh...I love Spiny Jewel Box! ( :
Thank you for taking us to the beach with you! Wow! You got some phenomenal shells! Wow! ( : I would have a heart attack over all those sand dollars and the scallops! ( : That big angel wing is sooo gorgeous! ( : All the conches too!!! I would have a heart attack over those too! Can't wait for next Sunday!! ( : Thank you sooo much for always taking us along on your shelling hunts! Have a great week! ( : ❤️❤️❤️🐚🐚🐚
I was also shocked at how fantastic the shells were this day. There were so many good ones and I was REALLY hoping to find an alphabet cone so that was super fun. Just an all around fantastic day - thanks so much for coming along!
The tiny lace murex is my favorite this time
Great day!
such a awesome time at the beach. thank you for inviting me along.
Thanks for coming
So yeah the second you picked up the top of that lightning welk I screamed "don't you put that back," so funny. Loved that first lace murex the nutmegs, the big olives, the sunray venus and omg who am I kidding? There is not a shell on the beach I don't like. Oh gosh that alphabet, my favorite! Thanks for a sweet adventure on Dickmans. I love that place. There and Kice are my absolute favorites.
Dickman's and Kice are so stinking awesome. I could go to either every day and never get bored. It was such a treat to have so many goodies to find on Dickman's this day. It really did feel like it was (almost) winter shelling - without the cold!!
@@SWFBeachLife gosh Sharmon, me too, me too! Everyday rain or shine and never get tired of it!!
Sharmon you know I am jealous that you found those olives. Lol. Beautiful! I’ll be back next year and hopefully will find a ton of chunky olives lol. Until then I will be here every Sunday
I can't resist those olives either! I hope you do find bunches next time you're here 😃
Magnificent haul!!
Thank you!! 😊
I love these videos! If I’m lucky I get to visit once a year. Your videos keep me going until my next visit!
I love the sea shells I've been looking for seashells too
When our Lovely Sharmon is in super shallow water, does anyone else quickly scan, or stop the video, to look for that wild and elusive Wentle Trap? I just can't help myself!
You have a fabulous time. I hope to come during spring break or during July. I hope to find my first cone. I will be watching. I do love your videos. I will look in to a shelling tour.
I agree.
I would definitely consider a tour that time of year if you have some shells you have your heart set on. They like to hide in the summer!
I just learned jewelry can be made from spiny oyster shells. Cut and polished like turquoise. Bought a beautiful, bangle bracelet, deep orange, reminded me of Mars. Found in a Native American store (Kokopelli store in DAYTON, OHIO). Absolutely beautiful.
Really?? I have never heard that, but I spent a fair amount of time in some shell shops last weekend and it's amazing what can be made with some of the shells.
Fabulous scallops! And the colorful moon snail!
I love the lightning welks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😊
Thanks again! Like you said, such a variety of shells. 🤩
WOW! Beautiful collection!
I didn’t hear what beach you are on.. I live NC love shells in fla. You found a lot of different varieties of shells! I haven’t been collecting that long but love to watch videos. I did find many shells sanibel island.. I hope go back fall. Thanks for such informative video. I enjoy learning names of shells.. Have great wk!,🐚🐚🐚🐚
I had to watch this one twice! Love your adventures!💓
Thank you so much!! 🙏🏼
Thank you for a beautiful video. If you know someone that makes jewelry, the top of that lightning whelk would make a dramatic pendant.
It sure would! Thank you for the tip!
Wow! Looks like winter shelling! Beautiful shells.
What a neat mix of shells--I just love the Nutmegs! And the Gaudy Nautica, that was special. Say, about those cracked Angel Wings....have you considered coating the interior with UV resin? It hardens to acrylic hardness, a couple of coats would strengthen the shell considerably as well as harden the crack area so the crack wouldn't get bigger. Might even consider coating the exterior of the shell as well, although it would make it very shiny, but it's just an idea for if there's an Angle Wing that you'd keep if it weren't cracked.
It's a great idea - someone else left me a similar comment. And I've wanted to give resin a try anyway. Maybe one of these days!
You my fav TH-camr. You teach me a lot! Thank you!🐚👏👍👍🤟
I am heading to this beach this weekend. I’m so excited you posted this.
The three beauties that stand out for me today were the colorful moon snail -purple auger - and the alphabet shell ! Really
Nice day at the beach !
You and I have similar taste ☺️ I liked the big fat nutmegs and that very lacy murex too.
@@SWFBeachLife I forgot the nutmegs lol they’re always a favorite!
Beautiful shells! Thank you!
So many sand dollars on your finds, love the calico scallops
Wow. Loved this place. Hope you go back again.
Oh my goodness!!! This wad a fabulous adventure! I ead dyong.. lol. Those nutmegs I could just about grab them and snd the alphabet and those augers! That piece of lighting whelk would look great here..and saving the beauty of angels wings may also br a milk conch.. if you find anothet.. I will take that one!!! Thank you thank you for taking us! Xo
Sadly someone else who I trust with shell IDs said it's probably not a milk conch - but I'm going to keep looking. It definitely looks different than a "regular" conch. I hope you have a fabulous week!
Thank you for sharing
Love your channel! :) I live in Tampa bay I'm going to Cayo Costa Island on Sat. then hitting Sanibel on Sun. Wish me luck! :) Blessings! :)
That sounds like shell heaven! I hope you have really good shell luck on your adventures! 🌴🌊🐚
I sooo look forward to Shell Sunday videos !!! S, you are the BEST picker ! Thanks for sharing always. Woman, you are wonderful!!!!!
Aw - thank you so much for saying so and thank you so much for coming to the beach with me!