I would be grinning like an idiot for weeks over finding just one of those! We get the man’o’wars on the Texas coast pretty often, but I don’t think there’s any Janthina on the Texas gulf coast. Definitely a good reminder to wear beach shoes when you are seeing the man’o’wars about though. Even the dead ones pack a nasty sting.
@@BeachBumminDad Too late 😆 I've been an addict for years. I even dream about shelling. Nightmares too. I've had dreams where I go to the beach and the weather is so bad that I don't get a chance to shell 😬
My family arrived on Okinawa a couple weeks before Typhoon Tilda passed directly over the island. Following the storm, we explored the beaches in hopes of finding some exotic shells. We came upon a small beach absolutely covered in stunning lavender seashells - thousands of delicate purple Janthina janthina sea snails. We collected a few, then continued on our way. The next morning, we revisited the area, only to find they’d been carried back out to sea. The lone shell from my parents’ collection is a reminder of the ethereal discovery that day, on a little island halfway around the world.
Yep! Had to add that to my bucket list. Purple is my favorite color anyway! ❤❤🐚🐚👍👍😍😍!!!!
Oh the man of wars 😮 brings back memories of Galveston in the days where we drove on the beach. Hundreds of them the size of a hand. Thanks brother ❤
So beautiful 🎉❤ thanks for taking us along 🎉
Yes they are. Thanks for watching.
Love that purple !
I would be grinning like an idiot for weeks over finding just one of those! We get the man’o’wars on the Texas coast pretty often, but I don’t think there’s any Janthina on the Texas gulf coast. Definitely a good reminder to wear beach shoes when you are seeing the man’o’wars about though. Even the dead ones pack a nasty sting.
I have now added the violet sea snail to my list. BEAUTIFUL 😍
Welll, I 'm not trying to create a shelling addiction or anything. Maybe we all should just stick to Olives. 😬🤣
@@BeachBumminDad Too late 😆 I've been an addict for years. I even dream about shelling. Nightmares too. I've had dreams where I go to the beach and the weather is so bad that I don't get a chance to shell 😬
@@WallysMom77 oh boy 😬
Wow those are beautiful
My family arrived on Okinawa a couple weeks before Typhoon Tilda passed directly over the island. Following the storm, we explored the beaches in hopes of finding some exotic shells.
We came upon a small beach absolutely covered in stunning lavender seashells - thousands of delicate purple Janthina janthina sea snails.
We collected a few, then continued on our way. The next morning, we revisited the area, only to find they’d been carried back out to sea.
The lone shell from my parents’ collection is a reminder of the ethereal discovery that day, on a little island halfway around the world.
Awesome!
Thanks for coming along. 👋
Thank goodness it was uninhabited!
Thanks for watching. The shells that I was searching for had been on the beach for at least a day and consequently would naturally be uninhabited.
U missed a purple to the right of the last shell you found 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Missed or left for someone else 🤔. Hmmm.🤓
Are they attached to the man of war ???
None that I saw. Everything had been washed up high n dry for at least a day and there werent even any Man O Wars on the wet sand.