Snorkeling is hard!!! Well at least here when I can't really get to the bottom and I'm being dragged all over by the current. It was so much fun though and what a treat to see that manatee! Thank you for coming along with me!
All appeared to be shark teeth, some more worn,never been to this ⛱️ beach, will put it on my list. Thanks for introducing this new beach. Judy wells , Boca
I totally agree, Jenny! Definitely shark's teeth! You were right near Venice beach, so not surprised you found shark teeth! There are sooo many there! My dad took my family there years ago and we found tons of them! It was very exciting, but also scary why there were that many prehistoric sharks teeth there?! Lol! ) : It kept us out of the water at that beach because of it! Lol! ( :
Yes! I’m not an expert but I’ve been shark tooth hunting and what you have to remember is there were many different kinds of sharks. You can even find the tooth plates from rays.
Not me - I was neck deep in water AND snorkeling when I did go to look for shark teeth the first time we went. It's a good question though as to why there are so many teeth in that area 🤔
Oh my heart; as a sea glass hunter (mostly in Maine) who has only found two pieces of sea glass so far in SWF, it made me sad for you to toss that piece of glass into the garbage (at 19:50 in the video). Tried to look closely at it and it seemed to have started getting rounder edges/didn’t appear to have sharp edges that would hurt feet. Over the many years of sea glass collecting, if it isn’t ready, I often just throw it back in so that, some day, it will come back frosted and beautiful and another collector will find it. What’s weird is that I have cut my foot on the sharp edge of a broken shell, though. That aside, love this video, your finds and the exciting experience of “swimming with a manatee”, however briefly! What fun. Thanks for beautiful and uplifting content! I so appreciate it.
I can't tell you how happy I am that you left a comment. I was going through my settings one day and I thought I accidentally blocked you! There was no way for me to find you again, but that ztag1p is now burned in my brain. Yay - I didn't block you! Ok, now on to the serious stuff - the beach stuff... I (now) always wear beach shoes and I don't know why but I envision some kid getting their feet cut on the glass so I always, always pick up the glass on the beach and put it in the recycling bucket. I have found about 3 pieces of actual sea glass and all of it was on Sanibel. Those pieces I kept ☺️ Oh the manatee made my day. I wonder how many other people it delighted as it swam down the coast...
@@ztag1p Not at all! One of your comments made it over to the "held for review" section and I thought I accidentally blocked you. Seriously - so happy I didn't!
It was amazing. I stood there for a few and said to myself, "I can't believe that just happened!" Then I was nervous that I wasn't able to film any of the critter but at least I caught a little of it. What a fun day!
Shark tooth expert here - everything you found was a shark tooth. Congratulations! That manatee was fantastic! I'll be in your area shell hunting this Fri-Sun. Wish me luck!
Thank you shark tooth expert! I am really shocked those first ones I was finding were indeed shark teeth. I'm glad I kept them! And sending you all sorts of beachcombing luck - I hope you find everything you're looking for!
I know right! my mom who has passed away had a collection from all the different places she had been to I did not know what half of them were till I found this channel : ) awesome lady knows her stuff I learn so much here!
I have been learning so much from you, and just love your videos! 🥰. I’m going to be visiting Marco Island in the Spring, and can’t wait to go shelling there! 😁
Beach time is always the best time ! Always looking forward to Sunday night just to enjoy looking at all the beautiful treasures the beach has to offer and learning about all the shells and the critters 🐚🦞😎🏖
Yes, Virginia, that is a sea robin! And the Manatee is nothing to sneeze at. So wonderful to see that. I did get to see one in Tampa Bay a few years ago. The two pieces of black are fragments of sharks teeth. Some ancient sharks ate clams and had grinding teeth, not just the fang type. The shark tooth at 22:55 is a sand shark tooth with the very end broken off.
This beach is just awesome. Critters, shells, teeth - and I got to experience a little of everything. Thanks for the sand shark tooth ID. Those I know - the other more worn down ones, not so much. But I did keep everything and it's a good thing. I would have been bummed if I had left those teeth at the beach!
Wow! What an awesome encounter. So glad you were able to catch a bit of it. I look forward to your videos every week. They are therapy for my overloaded brain. Thank you!!!
What a great trip! Love the turkey wings (one of my faves), the coral, orange scallop, urchin and that really dark kitten paw! I bet that manatee was thinking, hey what's that in the water... then later told his/her friends about getting super close to one of the critters from dry land.
It was such a fun day with such a great variety of treasures and that manatee!! I think next time I'll try my luck at keeping the camera on the entire time to see what else I can capture. The sting ray was huge!
That was a fabulous beach trip! Definitely a great day for Turkey Wings and even Mossy Arcs, and congratulations on swimming with a Manatee! That was amazing.
Seeing a manatee! What a fabulous experience! I'm happy for the wonderful times you have at the beach. The turkey wings are pretty. It's a great teaching time when you compare them with the mossy arks. That beach covered with prettily colored shells was delightful. Thank you, Sharmon, for the great beach trip. Always looking forward to the next one, and the junonia!
I know there are not as many shells to be found this time of year, but I get so much more curious about all the other neat things out there so I really don't mind. I love the hunt and there always seems to be SOMETHING interesting to admire!
Absolutely love watching! We went Sannibel island this week. I actually had awesome day with additional visitor showed up.. manatee and dolphin stopped by at Light house beach. Was great day! ❤️😊
I've been to this beach before, when I was able to get to Florida, and those all are sharks teeth. I found so many while I was there. Over 70. Some very tiny,but still teeth. Some where even brown. Thanks for the trip
I was reading about shark teeth and apparently they can come in a few different colors. I'm going to do a little more research before I go shark tooth hunting again. Thanks so much for watching!
I love the manatees! They are such gentle giants. So cool you got to see one that close! I want one of those grate things. I like sifting through the sand and finding tinies. The floating grates are perfect for that.
I visited that beach many times earlier this year and had found your channel at that time. Hearing your pleasant voice makes it easier to identify my shells.
Goodmorning, Sharmon 😎 A lot of great sea gems! But, I've got to tell you, I'm crazy for the Giant Atlantic Cockles. I don't know why, but they are always intriguing (actually I love all shells), and their coloration and patterns are never disappointing. Cut Ribbed Arks are also very cool. Florida Fighting Conchs are always a fantastic find. Oh heck, all shells are on my favorite list. But, but, my hunt for the elusive & gorgeous Wentle Trap will never stop. Many thanks for taking us along 😊
You sound just like me! There are some shells I like more than others, but they really all have a certain charm to them. I'm ready to find some wentletraps too - I might try my luck again this week! I hope you find one too!
I always enjoy watching your video. I have learned so much on shells and critters and the different beaches there. Always something interesting to see like that manatee. Awesome! A good haul for the day. 🐚🌊
Hi Sharmon! Another great night of watching your adventure. Oh my gosh! Turkey wing heaven. Loved the big Bay scallop. One of my favorites. That is a beautiful beach. Nothing like shelling with you on a Sunday night. Those were all sharks teeth. I spent 2 weeks in Sanibel and never found one. Good to know they are in other locations. Thanks for the fun trip. Loved that sweet manatee! Have a great week! Can't wait for next sunday!
Oh yes for shark teeth you have to travel north of here. Caspersen Beach in Venice is known for the teeth, but they don't have much in the shell department so I figured this beach would be a nice change of pace. That manatee made my day!
I recently discovered you and have been watching, rather bingeing on your videos. I’ve learned so much from you. Also, your lovely videos are so therapeutic. Thank you.
Just subscribed ! Love your channel....can't wait to visit Florida again and go shelling now that I have an idea of what to look for. Thanks and hello from Ontario, Canada
Oh my gosh...soooo cool swimming with a manatee! And I love the turkey wings! I remember the first time I found one as a child at either Sarasota or Sanibel...I was so excited when my mom and I looked it up in our little shell book...Lol! Aaahhh...fond memories. I believe I took home a ton of the pretty little scallops and coquinas.
Oh you were lucky to find sea shells as a kid. Growing up in NJ I was never inspired by anything we found. Once I discovered the beaches down here I was hooked! And I'm starting to really find an appreciation for the tiny shells. There's so much to admire with just one trip to the beach ❤️
@@SWFBeachLife Yes...I grew up in Indiana but we took several vacations to SWF. My aunt and uncle owned a few condos on Sanibel and Marco Island so we'd come for a visit most late summers. My love of the beach began there. I love all the shells from the big to the micro. Lol! As a teen my high school's band teacher won a jingle contest for Libby's canned foods and part of the prize was our marching band (my sister was in) got to march in the parade at Disney World. Dad made a vacation out of it of course. This is the jingle ( th-cam.com/video/_fivBoHfgEs/w-d-xo.html )
Beautiful finds! It looks like a great beach. I love your videos. I look forward to it every Sunday! What is the little white shell next to the worm snail?
I’m a new subscriber! I found you by accident! I live in south florida. Who knew what great things I could find on the Beach! Wow! Ive always collected shells here and there but never knew their names or significance! Thanks for the infoI will continue to follow😊
Welcome aboard new subscriber! There are SO many amazing treasures out there to hunt for. Granted, we don't get a lot of sea glass, but the sea life and shells are fantastic!
If only I had the camera running when it was coming at me! Having that experience was amazing and at least I got to catch a little of that beauty as it swam by! ❤️
You are 100% correct! I have never seen a live turkey wing, mossy ark, chestnut turban, nutmeg - there are actually quite a few but I'm always on the lookout! That live angel wing I found not too long ago was super crazy looking!
Loved that worm tunnel and the coral. So different than your usual finds. I would love to get my hands on the piles of shells and fill a large plastic Costco container (like Cheetos). I have been making my jewelry since I was 10 (58 years now) and I am having visions of all the different jewelry I could make. Like the ones you put back because half was gone or all the little ones with holes already. I enjoy your expeditions. I don’t know how you know all the names. Manatee was huge. 💚💚💚
I can imagine it would be frustrating to watch if I'm putting back your jewelry supplies, but I'm just not as crafty or creative as other people so I'm typically looking for shells to collect. Sometimes someone will put in a "Special order" and I'll hunt for a specific shell or materials. I'm very curious and like to learn the names of the shells and I've been practicing for almost 3 years now ☺️
I used to but I killed it so I got an Oslo Action. That being said I do prefer shooting with my phone and there are waterproof cases you can put your phone in to protect it and still shoot underwater. Just check it really well to make sure the case works so you don't accidentally ruin your phone!
You have to remember that you can find so so so many different fossils in Florida, so those shiny black things you found that may not be shark teeth could very well be a fossil from something else. There are a few fossil hunters that I watch here on TH-cam and hey all live in Florida. The things they find are remarkable!
Florida provides us all with so many treasures! I know some other shellers that have really gotten into the fossilized shells. You can find them in the parking lots they use the crushed shells to cover!
Love your video...it is great to learn about all the different shells and beaches. Your positive attitude is the icing on this shell "cake"!!!!!!! THANK YOU! 😊 From an Indiana, landlocked fan!!!
A Marylander here who lived on the Chesapeake Bay for a few years. We tooth hunted near daily and I can assure you those were all sharks teeth! Great finds! Some quite old! Well done! 🦈🦷
I so loved your beach walk today. That manatee was awesome. Wish you could have interacted with it more. My trip to Cayo Costa was great because of all the manatees we swam with. A once in a lifetime experience. Hoping that everyone gets a chance to swim with these gentle Giants.
I would have burnt to a crisp to have had that experience. I'm so very excited that happened to you! I've seen the manatees "hanging" around the beach, but they were in deeper water. Maybe one day I'll get to hang out with them too!
Oh Kelly, what a FAB experience! I used to scuba dive, Southern California, and I once had the AWESOME experience of being surrounded by a huge pod of Dolphins which is highly unusual. But, I dream of Manatees!
I enjoy your site so much. You have refreshed my memory of what I had learned about shell from my youth. You have inspired me to get my shells out in baskets and vases and bowls so I can see them and touch them when I want to. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
So some things to share after watching this week's Beach Walk. 1. I Laughed out loud when u saw that shell and said " Shut Up "...Like Lliterally laughed out loud on my couch here in Virginia! 🤣🤣🤣. Some years ago i had gone to Myrtle Beach and just scooped a bunch of little shells in a baggy to look at later....the run of the meal half clams and broken shells....well about 2 years later when i remembered to actually look at what was in the bag i discovered i had scooped up a Shark Tooth!...had no idea! My favorite shells ( well 1 of ) is the lady in waiting ( which i didn't know that is what they were called till watching ur videos so thank u....also sometime ago I found what looks to be a baby Banded Tulip ( it has faded red bands on it....Woohoo!l
Look at you beachcombing in your own home! How wonderful to discover you had managed to grab a shark tooth! And I'm glad I could get you to LOL. If I could weave humor, beauty, and education into all my videos my work is done. Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment!
Hello sweet friend! Sorry I’m behind on watching your latest vids but we are just now getting Wi-Fi power and all that back after 4 days of dealing without all of that due to severe devastating floods here in my hollow and home town that happened July 28, 22 this past Thursday morning at 2am. But please keep us in your prayers and as always thank you for these vids because they help me keep my mind off of all that’s been going on. Sending love from eastern Kentucky 💕 I’ll be sharing a video over it all soon.
Every time I hear KY in the news I think of you and I am devastated to hear that flooding was in your home town. I will be keeping everyone in my thoughts and hope that recovering and help comes soon. Please stay safe mermaid! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
What a beautiful beach!! There were a lot of shells especially the Turkey Wings😂, the orange Scallp was gorgeous!! My favourite was the Manatee, beautiful!!
Those turkey wings were fantastic. I know they are somewhat common but I still love them. I just got back from a week at Siesta Key and brought back a gallon zip-loc bag filled with minis and micro minis. I LOVED your manatee encounter!!!
I've heard Siesta Key isn't great for shells - good to know there are shells to be found! And if there is a bunch of a particular shell to be found - I'll go ahead and grab them. I never know the next time I'll see it. That manatee made my week! Thanks so much for watching!
I enjoy so much your videos I wish they were longer. Every week I can't wait to watch the new one end enjoy the beach time plus I have learn a lot of the names of the shells I have collected thru the years on my trips to the beach. Keep up the good. work.
Shelling is my favorite thing to do when I get to the North Carolina coast. Watching your videos has inspired me to go through my stash of shells that I have accumulated through out the years.
Oh boy, that manatee was the icing on the cake. Love those creatures. Yes you needed those turkey wings Put ‘em side by side and they are so different. I hope to spend a couple of wks and hit all these beaches. Thanks for the great walk
Definitely all shark teeth! Some are quite needle-like, rather than triangular. And that manatee! Such a great day! I’ve always been amazed with a turkey wing or mossy arc. How do those critters get it their hinges so straight?
Isn't that the weirdest thing with those super straight hinges? It's just the way they're made. That manatee made my day! Correction, that manatee made my month!
I have been startled by all sorts of creatures but when I see a big dark shape in the water I immediately think - MANATEE! I was happy I was able to get a little of my encounter on video. What a day I had - thanks so much for coming along with me!
Do you ever make things with your shells? I have a wind chime made I think of Jingle shells. And again Thank you. The beach brings a lot of good memories of my family that has passed .............Thank you👣
Mostly I keep my shells in glass jars, vases and lanterns. I showed my collection in a past video: th-cam.com/video/Afy0jl0smpE/w-d-xo.html Then, I put some shells to the side to sell and others to do projects with. I've managed to complete 2 projects thus far. A shell mirror: th-cam.com/video/Mf5SVm8m5n8/w-d-xo.html And a shell photo frame: th-cam.com/video/h9UIvqlOzgM/w-d-xo.html I have lots of ideas I just need to find more time!
We go to Topsail Island in NC every year. We love looking for shark teeth, sea glass and coral! Would love to come looking for treasure down where you are!! Love your videos!!
I got lots of turkey wings there last year too so it must be a great beach for them. And the calico clams too! I do not worry about sharks when I snorkel. Actually, I don't worry about sharks at all. We don't get them over here and I truly think they get a bad rap. The jellyfish on the other hand have prevented me from snorkeling. There was a day they were everywhere so I was quite careful where I was walking. I even think they are beautiful ❤️
Love these videos so much!! Look forward to them every week and some "Beach Time "😎 and seeing critters! Thank you so much for taking us along! May I ask please, what app do you use to keep up with the tide and weather in FL? Thanks!!
Well thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach adventures! I use a free app for checking the tides and it's easier to show you rather than explain. I showed it in a previous video: th-cam.com/video/skpXEeeU9ZU/w-d-xo.html
I show you the Tide Chart I use in this video: th-cam.com/video/skpXEeeU9ZU/w-d-xo.html I also use a Lightning app, called Lightning. I'll show you that one this coming Sunday. For weather I use The Weather Channel for the radar and Weather Underground for the hourly predicted rain totals.
What a great walk today!! There were so many things that I found so very cool and one that I absolutely loved, was the Slipper shell. It’s always been my favourite!! The Orange Scallop was so pretty, same with the Worm shell, they’re pretty cool and the Coral was awesome, then there was the Shark Teeth, amazing!! BUT the one I loved was the Manatee!! WOW!! That was soooo awesome and beautiful!! What can I say other than, I really want to go down there and shell one day because of all I’ve seen on your videos!! Thank for such a gorgeous, beautiful beach walk!! Have a great week Sharmon!!☺️🐬
I was hoping for a big horse conch, but I'm not going to complain one bit. Gorgeous day, gorgeous beach, shells, shark teeth AND a manatee? I would say this beach has been very, very good to me. Thank you so much for letting me share my beach adventures with you!
Hope you're doing well. Awesome beach walk as always! 😍 So cool that you got to visit with the manatee 👍. Definitely looked like a beautiful day to be at the beach 🏖️. Headed to Rehoboth Beach this weekend for a week vacation. Can't wait to get in the water and get some shells of my own😁🌞.
Yes, those little black things are sharks teeth. They are each different as they come from different species of shark. That beach looks like loads of fun! And what a surprise with the manatee!
That manatee truly made my day. Just those few seconds of pure astonishment and joy and I got a few shells and shark teeth to round out a perfect morning on the beach. Thanks so much for coming along with me!
Wow, nice job snorkeling AND filming simultaneously. Difficult under the best of circumstances, but especially when you're being tossed by the current, without being able to use your hands to swim. Might a chest- or head-mounted GoPro be an option for your next snorkeling effort?
Hmmm. Maybe a chest mount would work better. 🤔 I like being able to point the camera and see what it's capturing. Ah, I'm just going to hope that next time the current isn't so strong!
Love the shark teeth. I think they all were all shark teeth! 😂 I love the snorkeling. Looks like so much fun. 🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚
Snorkeling is hard!!! Well at least here when I can't really get to the bottom and I'm being dragged all over by the current. It was so much fun though and what a treat to see that manatee! Thank you for coming along with me!
Those definitely were broken shark teeth! Thanks for taking us along💕
Thanks for the shark tooth confirmation and thank you for watching!
Yep, the one on right is the root & the left is the tooth just worn down.
Absolutely shark teeth! Lol, I do know teeth and the first couple were just well worn, really old ones! Great finds❤
All appeared to be shark teeth, some more worn,never been to this ⛱️ beach, will put it on my list. Thanks for introducing this new beach. Judy wells , Boca
I totally agree, Jenny! Definitely shark's teeth! You were right near Venice beach, so not surprised you found shark teeth! There are sooo many there! My dad took my family there years ago and we found tons of them! It was very exciting, but also scary why there were that many prehistoric sharks teeth there?! Lol! ) : It kept us out of the water at that beach because of it! Lol! ( :
Yes! I’m not an expert but I’ve been shark tooth hunting and what you have to remember is there were many different kinds of sharks. You can even find the tooth plates from rays.
Not me - I was neck deep in water AND snorkeling when I did go to look for shark teeth the first time we went. It's a good question though as to why there are so many teeth in that area 🤔
Awesome! Those look so different than the "sharp" teeth so it's hard for me to tell the difference. I'm MUCH better at IDing the shells! 😅
Oh my heart; as a sea glass hunter (mostly in Maine) who has only found two pieces of sea glass so far in SWF, it made me sad for you to toss that piece of glass into the garbage (at 19:50 in the video). Tried to look closely at it and it seemed to have started getting rounder edges/didn’t appear to have sharp edges that would hurt feet. Over the many years of sea glass collecting, if it isn’t ready, I often just throw it back in so that, some day, it will come back frosted and beautiful and another collector will find it. What’s weird is that I have cut my foot on the sharp edge of a broken shell, though.
That aside, love this video, your finds and the exciting experience of “swimming with a manatee”, however briefly! What fun. Thanks for beautiful and uplifting content! I so appreciate it.
I can't tell you how happy I am that you left a comment. I was going through my settings one day and I thought I accidentally blocked you! There was no way for me to find you again, but that ztag1p is now burned in my brain. Yay - I didn't block you! Ok, now on to the serious stuff - the beach stuff...
I (now) always wear beach shoes and I don't know why but I envision some kid getting their feet cut on the glass so I always, always pick up the glass on the beach and put it in the recycling bucket. I have found about 3 pieces of actual sea glass and all of it was on Sanibel. Those pieces I kept ☺️ Oh the manatee made my day. I wonder how many other people it delighted as it swam down the coast...
@@SWFBeachLife Oh I hope it wasn’t something I said; glad you found me. Thank you, again, for a great “episode” highlighting a beautiful day in SWF.
@@ztag1p Not at all! One of your comments made it over to the "held for review" section and I thought I accidentally blocked you. Seriously - so happy I didn't!
Your manatee experience was so exciting to watch, I can’t believe how it would feel to be there. Wonderful beach trip!
It was amazing. I stood there for a few and said to myself, "I can't believe that just happened!" Then I was nervous that I wasn't able to film any of the critter but at least I caught a little of it. What a fun day!
Shark tooth expert here - everything you found was a shark tooth. Congratulations! That manatee was fantastic! I'll be in your area shell hunting this Fri-Sun. Wish me luck!
Thank you shark tooth expert! I am really shocked those first ones I was finding were indeed shark teeth. I'm glad I kept them! And sending you all sorts of beachcombing luck - I hope you find everything you're looking for!
After 20 yrs I now know what my small collection of shells are, all thanks to you. Love Beach Time.
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for coming to the beach with me!
I know right! my mom who has passed away had a collection from all the different places she had been to I did not know what half of them were till I found this channel : ) awesome lady knows her stuff I learn so much here!
Awesome manatee encounter! What a haul you made on the turkey wings! Those “maybes” are definitely shark teeth. Great time at the beach!
This was an absolute pleasure today! Really enjoyed the manatee and the beauty of the shells! Thanks for taking me along!❤️
Thank you so much for coming to the beach with me!
The manatee was so cool. How fun to see one up close. Love all the beautiful turkey wings you got. Thanks for a lovely day at the beach. ❤️
Thank you for coming along for shells, shark teeth and one giant gorgeous critter!
Love seeing the critters! Always something new to see and learn about! Thank you for the amazing trip!
Thank you so much for watching!
Love Sunday nights! Popcorn and a new beach video. Thank you so much for doing what you do! ❤️
Thank you so very much for watching! 🙏🏼
I have been learning so much from you, and just love your videos! 🥰. I’m going to be visiting Marco Island in the Spring, and can’t wait to go shelling there! 😁
Happy planning! Marco is gorgeous and the shells!!! 🌴🌊🐚
Love watching you... I look forward every Sunday evening to watch.
Beach time is always the best time ! Always looking forward to Sunday night just to enjoy looking at all the beautiful treasures the beach has to offer and learning about all the shells and the critters 🐚🦞😎🏖
Thank you so much for choosing to come to the beach with me!
Yes, Virginia, that is a sea robin! And the Manatee is nothing to sneeze at. So wonderful to see that. I did get to see one in Tampa Bay a few years ago. The two pieces of black are fragments of sharks teeth. Some ancient sharks ate clams and had grinding teeth, not just the fang type. The shark tooth at 22:55 is a sand shark tooth with the very end broken off.
This beach is just awesome. Critters, shells, teeth - and I got to experience a little of everything. Thanks for the sand shark tooth ID. Those I know - the other more worn down ones, not so much. But I did keep everything and it's a good thing. I would have been bummed if I had left those teeth at the beach!
Wow! What an awesome encounter. So glad you were able to catch a bit of it. I look forward to your videos every week. They are therapy for my overloaded brain. Thank you!!!
You are so very welcome! Thank you so much for coming to the beach with me!
If I ever head your way I will look for you. No clue what you look like but we could run into each other. HAHA.
@@roxiegs348 You never know! I ran into 2 viewers today on the beach!
What a great trip! Love the turkey wings (one of my faves), the coral, orange scallop, urchin and that really dark kitten paw! I bet that manatee was thinking, hey what's that in the water... then later told his/her friends about getting super close to one of the critters from dry land.
That's so funny, Debbie!
It was such a fun day with such a great variety of treasures and that manatee!! I think next time I'll try my luck at keeping the camera on the entire time to see what else I can capture. The sting ray was huge!
That was a fabulous beach trip! Definitely a great day for Turkey Wings and even Mossy Arcs, and congratulations on swimming with a Manatee! That was amazing.
That was the best part. Sometimes it's the memories and not the shells that make the day ☺️ But it's always better with shells!
Seeing a manatee! What a fabulous experience! I'm happy for the wonderful times you have at the beach.
The turkey wings are pretty. It's a great teaching time when you compare them with the mossy arks.
That beach covered with prettily colored shells was delightful.
Thank you, Sharmon, for the great beach trip. Always looking forward to the next one, and the junonia!
I know there are not as many shells to be found this time of year, but I get so much more curious about all the other neat things out there so I really don't mind. I love the hunt and there always seems to be SOMETHING interesting to admire!
Love your videos and seeing what you find at the different beaches! Can't wait to get back to SWF! The manatee was amazing! ❤️
Thank you! I hope you have fun planning your trip back here to paradise! 🌴🌊🐚
Love you planning and taking those who watch your videos along with you.
You are so awesome to me ❤
Thank you for watching!
I love your voice!!! And your weekly post! Thanks for the effort for an invisible audience!!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!
Absolutely love watching! We went Sannibel island this week. I actually had awesome day with additional visitor showed up.. manatee and dolphin stopped by at Light house beach. Was great day! ❤️😊
What an amazing experience to have! There is nothing like Florida!
Gobble, Gobble!! So many turkey wings that I thought it was Thanksgiving!! What a beautiful beach!
What a blessing to see a Manatee!! Awesome! Thank u for sharing the beautiful wildlife!! Amazing seashell haul! Love those Calico Scallops!! 👍👍👍🥰🥳
Thanks for watching!
I've been to this beach before, when I was able to get to Florida, and those all are sharks teeth. I found so many while I was there. Over 70. Some very tiny,but still teeth. Some where even brown. Thanks for the trip
I was reading about shark teeth and apparently they can come in a few different colors. I'm going to do a little more research before I go shark tooth hunting again. Thanks so much for watching!
What an exciting day! Those manatees are so big! The shells were all great finds!!
Those manatees are very big! That encounter was the highlight of my day!
I couldn’t wait!!! Amazing! Thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
Love the beach trip! Fun seeing the manatee.
I watch your videos every Monday. Great stuff😀
I really like the Giant Atlantic Cockles! Thank you for another relaxing day at the beach! ❤️🐚
I love the manatees! They are such gentle giants. So cool you got to see one that close! I want one of those grate things. I like sifting through the sand and finding tinies. The floating grates are perfect for that.
They really are a must have to find those shark teeth! I got lucky and managed to get a few but that grate makes them so much easier to find.
I visited that beach many times earlier this year and had found your channel at that time. Hearing your pleasant voice makes it easier to identify my shells.
I'm glad I can help you figure out some of your shells!
I sure do love going shelling with you the manatee experience had to be so exciting thank you look forward to next week
Goodmorning, Sharmon 😎 A lot of great sea gems! But, I've got to tell you, I'm crazy for the Giant Atlantic Cockles. I don't know why, but they are always intriguing (actually I love all shells), and their coloration and patterns are never disappointing. Cut Ribbed Arks are also very cool. Florida Fighting Conchs are always a fantastic find. Oh heck, all shells are on my favorite list. But, but, my hunt for the elusive & gorgeous Wentle Trap will never stop. Many thanks for taking us along 😊
You sound just like me! There are some shells I like more than others, but they really all have a certain charm to them. I'm ready to find some wentletraps too - I might try my luck again this week! I hope you find one too!
😊 Thanks ❤️
I always enjoy watching your video. I have learned so much on shells and critters and the different beaches there. Always something interesting to see like that manatee. Awesome! A good haul for the day. 🐚🌊
She traveled 4 hours for us amazing
I must admit I enjoy watching your videos on TH-cam TV, the picture is sm better. I come back here to like and comment lol 😆
These beaches are so beautiful. Everyone should watch on the big screen!
Hi Sharmon! Another great night of watching your adventure. Oh my gosh! Turkey wing heaven. Loved the big Bay scallop. One of my favorites. That is a beautiful beach. Nothing like shelling with you on a Sunday night. Those were all sharks teeth. I spent 2 weeks in Sanibel and never found one. Good to know they are in other locations. Thanks for the fun trip. Loved that sweet manatee! Have a great week! Can't wait for next sunday!
Oh yes for shark teeth you have to travel north of here. Caspersen Beach in Venice is known for the teeth, but they don't have much in the shell department so I figured this beach would be a nice change of pace. That manatee made my day!
Wow Turkey Wing heaven. How lovely to get up close to the Manatee. Thank you for sharing x
I recently discovered you and have been watching, rather bingeing on your videos. I’ve learned so much from you. Also, your lovely videos are so therapeutic. Thank you.
Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for watching!
Just subscribed ! Love your channel....can't wait to visit Florida again and go shelling now that I have an idea of what to look for. Thanks and hello from Ontario, Canada
Welcome aboard! I hope you're coming down to the Southwest Coast of Florida. In my humble opinion we have the best Florida beaches ☺️
Beautiful haul, glad to see you again.
Oh my gosh...soooo cool swimming with a manatee! And I love the turkey wings! I remember the first time I found one as a child at either Sarasota or Sanibel...I was so excited when my mom and I looked it up in our little shell book...Lol! Aaahhh...fond memories. I believe I took home a ton of the pretty little scallops and coquinas.
Oh you were lucky to find sea shells as a kid. Growing up in NJ I was never inspired by anything we found. Once I discovered the beaches down here I was hooked! And I'm starting to really find an appreciation for the tiny shells. There's so much to admire with just one trip to the beach ❤️
@@SWFBeachLife Yes...I grew up in Indiana but we took several vacations to SWF. My aunt and uncle owned a few condos on Sanibel and Marco Island so we'd come for a visit most late summers. My love of the beach began there. I love all the shells from the big to the micro. Lol! As a teen my high school's band teacher won a jingle contest for Libby's canned foods and part of the prize was our marching band (my sister was in) got to march in the parade at Disney World. Dad made a vacation out of it of course. This is the jingle ( th-cam.com/video/_fivBoHfgEs/w-d-xo.html )
@@maggieslifeisawildride512 Its kind of familiar - I wonder if I ever saw that on TV when I was a kid! How fun is THAT?!
Love seeing the Manatee, that was awesome
Beautiful finds! It looks like a great beach. I love your videos. I look forward to it every Sunday! What is the little white shell next to the worm snail?
There were a few to choose from, but ones on the left are ponderous arks.
Seeing that Manatee got me excited
Me too! I was so happy to have been that close to one!
So much fun thanks for letting us come along
Well dang, I was so into that video that it seemed like it lasted about a minute and a half. 🤣🤣🤣
Even less for me. This was a really good one! She just gets better and better. ❤❤❤
You guys! ❤️
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Another very nice trip to the beach. Thanks Sharmon
Thanks for coming along!
I’m a new subscriber! I found you by accident! I live in south florida. Who knew what great things I could find on the Beach! Wow! Ive always collected shells here and there but never knew their names or significance! Thanks for the infoI will continue to follow😊
Welcome aboard new subscriber! There are SO many amazing treasures out there to hunt for. Granted, we don't get a lot of sea glass, but the sea life and shells are fantastic!
I look forward to Sundays and your videos!
Thank you!!
Oh you lucky lucky you! To have it on video too. Shells weren’t too shabby either. Think I like Stump Pass. Stay safe x
If only I had the camera running when it was coming at me! Having that experience was amazing and at least I got to catch a little of that beauty as it swam by! ❤️
I bet that made shelling even better having a manatee encounter , water looked beautiful and your shell haul was worth the trip too
The manatee was the highlight of my trip!
when my wife and I go shell finding we love the Cat's paws
Great video! 🙂 Wow that Manatee was Awesome!!! Have a Blessed Week!
Thank you so much!
In all your gorgeous videos I can't remember, that there was just one live turkey wing...? Or chestnut turbine? Did I miss them?
You are 100% correct! I have never seen a live turkey wing, mossy ark, chestnut turban, nutmeg - there are actually quite a few but I'm always on the lookout! That live angel wing I found not too long ago was super crazy looking!
Great encounter with the manatee! Great shelling too! Thanks
Loved that worm tunnel and the coral. So different than your usual finds. I would love to get my hands on the piles of shells and fill a large plastic Costco container (like Cheetos). I have been making my jewelry since I was 10 (58 years now) and I am having visions of all the different jewelry I could make. Like the ones you put back because half was gone or all the little ones with holes already. I enjoy your expeditions. I don’t know how you know all the names. Manatee was huge. 💚💚💚
I can imagine it would be frustrating to watch if I'm putting back your jewelry supplies, but I'm just not as crafty or creative as other people so I'm typically looking for shells to collect. Sometimes someone will put in a "Special order" and I'll hunt for a specific shell or materials. I'm very curious and like to learn the names of the shells and I've been practicing for almost 3 years now ☺️
Do you use a GoPro in the water? I would love to record videos in the ocean. But I just have an iPhone...
I used to but I killed it so I got an Oslo Action. That being said I do prefer shooting with my phone and there are waterproof cases you can put your phone in to protect it and still shoot underwater. Just check it really well to make sure the case works so you don't accidentally ruin your phone!
You have to remember that you can find so so so many different fossils in Florida, so those shiny black things you found that may not be shark teeth could very well be a fossil from something else. There are a few fossil hunters that I watch here on TH-cam and hey all live in Florida. The things they find are remarkable!
Florida provides us all with so many treasures! I know some other shellers that have really gotten into the fossilized shells. You can find them in the parking lots they use the crushed shells to cover!
You have inspired me. Went to beach yesterday and found a baby true tulip
I LOVE THIS!!! I hope you had a wonderful time while you were at the beach!
@@SWFBeachLife I did. We don’t have as many shells as u do down there but u have made it fun to search
Love your video...it is great to learn about all the different shells and beaches. Your positive attitude is the icing on this shell "cake"!!!!!!! THANK YOU! 😊 From an Indiana, landlocked fan!!!
Thank you for coming to the beach with me all the way from Indiana!
Loved the manatee!! This was a great beach walk and thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for watching!
Hello 👋, great video, love the shelves.
A Marylander here who lived on the Chesapeake Bay for a few years. We tooth hunted near daily and I can assure you those were all sharks teeth! Great finds! Some quite old! Well done! 🦈🦷
Thank you!!! Next time I go up there I'll know! PS - I love the Assateague ponies!
Fabulous! What a fun day at the beach! Can't top a manatee encounter ... how cool that you were able to catch it on camera!
That was definitely the highlight of my day. Next time I'm going to leave the camera on longer in case I have another amazing encounter.
I so loved your beach walk today. That manatee was awesome. Wish you could have interacted with it more. My trip to Cayo Costa was great because of all the manatees we swam with. A once in a lifetime experience. Hoping that everyone gets a chance to swim with these gentle Giants.
I would have burnt to a crisp to have had that experience. I'm so very excited that happened to you! I've seen the manatees "hanging" around the beach, but they were in deeper water. Maybe one day I'll get to hang out with them too!
Oh Kelly, what a FAB experience! I used to scuba dive, Southern California, and I once had the AWESOME experience of being surrounded by a huge pod of Dolphins which is highly unusual. But, I dream of Manatees!
Those are all shark teeth! Love it!
I enjoy your site so much. You have refreshed my memory of what I had learned about shell from my youth. You have inspired me to get my shells out in baskets and vases and bowls so I can see them and touch them when I want to. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
You are so very welcome! Thanks so much for coming to the beach with me!
Love the manatee encounter , made me jealous. Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you so much for watching!
So some things to share after watching this week's Beach Walk.
1. I Laughed out loud when u saw that shell and said " Shut Up "...Like Lliterally laughed out loud on my couch here in Virginia!
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Some years ago i had gone to Myrtle Beach and just scooped a bunch of little shells in a baggy to look at later....the run of the meal half clams and broken shells....well about 2 years later when i remembered to actually look at what was in the bag i discovered i had scooped up a Shark Tooth!...had no idea!
My favorite shells ( well 1 of ) is the lady in waiting ( which i didn't know that is what they were called till watching ur videos so thank u....also sometime ago I found what looks to be a baby Banded Tulip ( it has faded red bands on it....Woohoo!l
Look at you beachcombing in your own home! How wonderful to discover you had managed to grab a shark tooth! And I'm glad I could get you to LOL. If I could weave humor, beauty, and education into all my videos my work is done. Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment!
I was just there I never got up early enough to get some great treasures but I hope you had fun!!!
Hello sweet friend! Sorry I’m behind on watching your latest vids but we are just now getting Wi-Fi power and all that back after 4 days of dealing without all of that due to severe devastating floods here in my hollow and home town that happened July 28, 22 this past Thursday morning at 2am. But please keep us in your prayers and as always thank you for these vids because they help me keep my mind off of all that’s been going on. Sending love from eastern Kentucky 💕 I’ll be sharing a video over it all soon.
Every time I hear KY in the news I think of you and I am devastated to hear that flooding was in your home town. I will be keeping everyone in my thoughts and hope that recovering and help comes soon. Please stay safe mermaid! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
What a beautiful beach!! There were a lot of shells especially the Turkey Wings😂, the orange Scallp was gorgeous!! My favourite was the Manatee, beautiful!!
My favorite was the manatee too!
2nd and 3rd and 5th are def teeth great video as always and wow the water looks lovely!
Thanks for the teeth ID help!
That little fish appeared to be a Searobin. I’m guessing.
Those turkey wings were fantastic. I know they are somewhat common but I still love them. I just got back from a week at Siesta Key and brought back a gallon zip-loc bag filled with minis and micro minis. I LOVED your manatee encounter!!!
I've heard Siesta Key isn't great for shells - good to know there are shells to be found! And if there is a bunch of a particular shell to be found - I'll go ahead and grab them. I never know the next time I'll see it. That manatee made my week! Thanks so much for watching!
Amazing haul !
I enjoy so much your videos I wish they were longer. Every week I can't wait to watch the new one end enjoy the beach time plus I have learn a lot of the names of the shells I have collected thru the years on my trips to the beach. Keep up the good. work.
I truly love what I'm doing and I thank you for choosing to spend some time with me every Sunday at the beach! 🙏🏼
Shelling is my favorite thing to do when I get to the North Carolina coast. Watching your videos has inspired me to go through my stash of shells that I have accumulated through out the years.
If you've watched enough of my videos you'll probably recognize quite a few of them!
Oh boy, that manatee was the icing on the cake. Love those creatures. Yes you needed those turkey wings
Put ‘em side by side and they are so different.
I hope to spend a couple of wks and hit all these beaches. Thanks for the great walk
Definitely all shark teeth! Some are quite needle-like, rather than triangular. And that manatee! Such a great day! I’ve always been amazed with a turkey wing or mossy arc. How do those critters get it their hinges so straight?
Isn't that the weirdest thing with those super straight hinges? It's just the way they're made. That manatee made my day! Correction, that manatee made my month!
Thanks for another awesome beach walk that manatee wild of scared the poop out of me you handled that encounter nicely,congrats are shark teeth find
I have been startled by all sorts of creatures but when I see a big dark shape in the water I immediately think - MANATEE! I was happy I was able to get a little of my encounter on video. What a day I had - thanks so much for coming along with me!
Do you ever make things with your shells? I have a wind chime made I think of Jingle shells. And again Thank you. The beach brings a lot of good memories of my family that has passed .............Thank you👣
Mostly I keep my shells in glass jars, vases and lanterns. I showed my collection in a past video: th-cam.com/video/Afy0jl0smpE/w-d-xo.html Then, I put some shells to the side to sell and others to do projects with. I've managed to complete 2 projects thus far. A shell mirror: th-cam.com/video/Mf5SVm8m5n8/w-d-xo.html And a shell photo frame: th-cam.com/video/h9UIvqlOzgM/w-d-xo.html I have lots of ideas I just need to find more time!
Now is the time life is short take advantage of it all while you are able. ✌️
Till to the wormsnale, I like all you find today. I will be happy to come with husband to beach to look for all this great shells 🙏❤🍀👍
We go to Topsail Island in NC every year. We love looking for shark teeth, sea glass and coral! Would love to come looking for treasure down where you are!! Love your videos!!
Thank you so much! I think once that hunting bug bites, looking for any sort of treasure is so fun!
@@SWFBeachLife it gets in your blood that’s for sure!
I love your Chanel! Lovely video greetings from italy 🦩🦩🦩⭐👏👍🦄👍🌈🌍🌍🌎🌎🦋🦋
Thank you for coming to the beach with me all the way from Italy! I appreciate it! ❤️❤️❤️
I love it! The longer you pick shells, the pruney-er your fingers get. 😁
Yea, pretty much all summer I'm a pruny gal 😅
Man oh Man, you weren`t kidding about the mother load of turkey wings! Do you ever worry about sharks, or jelly fish when you snorkel.
I got lots of turkey wings there last year too so it must be a great beach for them. And the calico clams too! I do not worry about sharks when I snorkel. Actually, I don't worry about sharks at all. We don't get them over here and I truly think they get a bad rap. The jellyfish on the other hand have prevented me from snorkeling. There was a day they were everywhere so I was quite careful where I was walking. I even think they are beautiful ❤️
the manatee was worth the whole trip. right?!😊
It was. That 12 seconds of glee made my whole trip!
Love these videos so much!! Look forward to them every week and some "Beach Time "😎 and seeing critters! Thank you so much for taking us along! May I ask please, what app do you use to keep up with the tide and weather in FL? Thanks!!
Well thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach adventures! I use a free app for checking the tides and it's easier to show you rather than explain. I showed it in a previous video:
th-cam.com/video/skpXEeeU9ZU/w-d-xo.html
@@SWFBeachLife Thank you so much! Exactly what I was looking for!! ^^
Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos. Could you please send me the link to the tides chat and weather app you use?
I show you the Tide Chart I use in this video: th-cam.com/video/skpXEeeU9ZU/w-d-xo.html
I also use a Lightning app, called Lightning. I'll show you that one this coming Sunday.
For weather I use The Weather Channel for the radar and Weather Underground for the hourly predicted rain totals.
@@SWFBeachLife Thank you.
Another great video!!
Thank you!
What a great walk today!! There were so many things that I found so very cool and one that I absolutely loved, was the Slipper shell. It’s always been my favourite!!
The Orange Scallop was so pretty, same with the Worm shell, they’re pretty cool and the Coral was awesome, then there was the Shark Teeth, amazing!!
BUT the one I loved was the Manatee!! WOW!! That was soooo awesome and beautiful!!
What can I say other than, I really want to go down there and shell one day because of all I’ve seen on your videos!!
Thank for such a gorgeous, beautiful beach walk!! Have a great week Sharmon!!☺️🐬
I was hoping for a big horse conch, but I'm not going to complain one bit. Gorgeous day, gorgeous beach, shells, shark teeth AND a manatee? I would say this beach has been very, very good to me. Thank you so much for letting me share my beach adventures with you!
Great video. Definitely those are sharks teeth. I found a lot there and most are worn and smoothed edges. Great place to find sharks teeth :)
The first ones I just found sitting on the beach! Thank you for the ID help!
Hope you're doing well. Awesome beach walk as always! 😍 So cool that you got to visit with the manatee 👍. Definitely looked like a beautiful day to be at the beach 🏖️. Headed to Rehoboth Beach this weekend for a week vacation. Can't wait to get in the water and get some shells of my own😁🌞.
I never made it to Rehoboth Beach. Went there for dinner one night but never saw the beach. I hope it's kind to you and you find a few souvenirs!
@@SWFBeachLife thanks so much!! I'll take plenty of pictures. It is beautiful ❤️
Yes, those little black things are sharks teeth. They are each different as they come from different species of shark. That beach looks like loads of fun! And what a surprise with the manatee!
That manatee truly made my day. Just those few seconds of pure astonishment and joy and I got a few shells and shark teeth to round out a perfect morning on the beach. Thanks so much for coming along with me!
Wow, nice job snorkeling AND filming simultaneously. Difficult under the best of circumstances, but especially when you're being tossed by the current, without being able to use your hands to swim. Might a chest- or head-mounted GoPro be an option for your next snorkeling effort?
Hmmm. Maybe a chest mount would work better. 🤔 I like being able to point the camera and see what it's capturing. Ah, I'm just going to hope that next time the current isn't so strong!