Hi Sharmon, What a great haul! 😍 You always make me laugh when you find a Florida Fighting Conch that you MUST KEEP, because the colours are amazing. You find beauty in every conch, so you have to keep them all.😅 But you are right, they are beautiful. Personally I like the juvenile ones. The different patterns on every shell are gorgeous. One day you will find your albino olive! Just like you found a giant Horse Conch, it will happen. Really love the weather out there. Had to look what the temperature in °C is, but girl, I envy you all there in Florida! Here its cold, windy and a lot of rain and wet snow. In January we even had a record. It was the most grey month in the Netherlands since they started recording it. So, I'm really enjoying every minute of sunshine, warmth and of course the sea in your video's. I'm wishing you a lovely week, hope it's filled with sunshine and great finds. Big hug and lots of love, xoxo ❤️, Ilona
If it makes you feel any better it's been chilly here lately but I suspect it's probably still warmer than where you are. An entire month of grey is way too much! I'm glad I can take you to the beach with me. It's not always sunny, but at least we don't get snow! Next week I finally share my post-tornado video. The shelling was so good I had to go out twice in two days! I hope you also have a lovely week and we'll chat again soon! ❤️
As always, I look forward even week to your videos and always learn something new and see different new shells. Thank you! Can't wait till next week to see what wonderful shells you found post storm shelling!
Loved the beach today. Been looking forward to it all day. Love the selection of shells. Thanks for sharing the beach time😊 I really appreciate you telling the names of the shells. You’re very knowledgeable.
Wow that was so awesome to see the bubble shells glow ! So pretty! Great day shelling! So calm and peaceful! Beautiful day on the beach ! Thanks so much for sharing !
Posted before I finished. found a perfect Junonia on Shell island. Will try kayaking when we go next time. Thanks again. Look forward to your weekly videos.
A terrific walk on fmb! I wouldn't have been able to stop picking up the florida fighters either.. the juveniles were awesome too.. I saw the broken tulip! I could not believe the bubble shell transformation!! Thank you for a great adventure!
Another great haul Sharmon! I loved the bubble shells in the angel wing and to learn that they glow! So cool! As always, thank you so much for the beach time! I look forward to it every week. BTW... I am so proud of the long overdue and well deserved growth your channel is experiencing! Congratulations! Take care and have a great week!
I'm excited to finally see my channel really growing too! It's like all of a sudden I have a bunch of newbies to come along and share the beach with. Thanks so much for being one of my loyal supporters! I appreciate you!
@@SWFBeachLife Awww thanks Sharmon! Your success is well deserved and I am proud to be a supporter of such an amazing You Tuber! I look forward to my Sunday evening beach time!
A beautiful day at the beach there. Lots of sea birds to see. Those hermit crabs knows the choicest shells to take too. LOL Wow! That is so cool that the bubble shells glow under the UV light. You had a great haul there. Looking forward to next video.
That's so cool about the bubble shells! I know that corals can glow under uv light, but didn't know about bubbles. Thanks for a fun walk! Stay healthy and see you soon...wish it was on the sand! Oh well. 💖
Always love watching your videos! I've learned the names now of some many shells because of you. Look forward to viewing past and present videos. I sometimes find myself yelling "pick up that one" or "you missed a cool one"🤣. Absolutely love going on the beach walks with you! Thank you again for taking us along on awesome walks each week💕.
I keep some, I put some to the side to make things with and yes, I do sell some. Mostly so I can keep on collecting and not need to buy a bigger home! If you'd like to purchase some shoot me an email at swfbeachlife@gmail.com and I'll give you the details.
I really enjoy watching your videos, far better than others… you’re always positive, and up lifting, and informative … Thank you for your excellent videos…
That UV-light comment was me 😊 SOOO BEAUTIFUL!! Gorgeous colors 😊 thank you so much for virtual beach walking, it sure is cold here in my town Disko Island, always feels warm to watch your videos ❤️
OMG!!! I have to try a uv light on my little jar of bubbles! That’s really cool. I love all the rose petal tellins and fighting conchs! It was a fun video, looking forward to what the beach had to offer after your tornado.
I’m sorry, I hit 👎🏻 and corrected it. I love seeing Rose coloured tellins. They’re such a beautiful shade of pink!! Can’t believe how many different coloured Florida fighting conks you carried back. 💪🏻 What a great, beautiful walk!! Thank you!!😊🐬
Loved the UV Light on bubble shells - and Loved the Dusky cone you found!. Also have been thinking about your kayak trip and you flipping over - the first thing that came to mind was I would be worried about sharks?
I was way more worried about losing my shells than I was worried about sharks! I don't really see them unless someone fishing just releases one. The only fins I see are attached to dolphins!
@@SWFBeachLife Good to hear. I have never heard of "411" and hoping you were close to land when you capsized? Maybe my sister and I better go on a shelling tour instead of just renting a kayak and going on our own coming up May 2022.
So enjoyable to watch and listen you. You have a calming voice. Also, can you tell me how to tell the difference between a pear well and a fig well? Thank you very much.
I've made the comparison between those two shells before and darn if I can remember which video it was! I'll make a note and I'll be sure to do another comparison when I find both of those shells in the future. They look similar, but figs are thinner with a texture on the shell whereas the pear whelks have a taller top to them, they're smooth and they can have bands of color on them. I'll show ya!
T his makes me happy walking on the beach with you makes me want to move there but it's a little expensive but my husband said he would take me there some day. Love your videos
Thanks for another great video. Just got back from Marco Island today. Thanks so much for all of your wonderful tips. The shelling was fantastic! Took a tour and found a b
Had to share about a youtube vid “crabs change shells in the strangest way - BBC Earth”. Shows Hermit crabs changing abodes. Both informative and humorous. I had also never seen the “backend” of a Hermit prior to this. Great relaxing vid here too. 😀
I've seen that a few times! There is another video where the poor crabs have to use garbage, like cans as shells because they can't find any. I'm so glad that's not the situation down here. I'd be finding shells FOR the crabs! 😅
I think the mystery Tellin shell at 2:37 might be a Constricted Macoma, though I'm not 100% certain. A lot of the photos of them I've seen are more chalky in texture, and yours is more on the shiny side. Who knows what is really going on there, but that is my best guess. That Limpet was pretty awesome! Interesting how you don't find them to be as abundant. They're definitely on the overlooked side of Florida seashells, and I find that on certain days they are more abundant than others. Lately, we found a perfect Cayenne Keyhole Limpet all the way up on Ocracoke Island! Happy shelling, and thanks for the great video!
Yes, the consensus seems to be those mystery shells were indeed a constricted sarcoma. Yay - a new to me shell! I don't know why those limpets are elusive to me. I'll have to start checking for smaller shells in the fresh water line instead of just the big ones. Congrats on your limpet find! I'm almost through watching your latest video. You're one of those loons who is out there at 3am aren't you? 😅
@@SWFBeachLife I am definitely the weirdo shelling in the middle of the night, and my next video also starts in the dark 😂 Those little white clams are so obscure and overlooked that they are tough to ID, but that is what I think yours is. There are so many awesome little shells that wash up in the wrack lines with smatterings of little stuff. They're so overlooked that I am sure there are some species that wash up that have yet to be discovered because no one's been looking yet!
Well Hello.👋..I really enjoyed your walk down the beach today ⛱..can you please tell me is there a bottom shell that should be attached the Turkey wing shells you always showing..Thank you in adavanced
Great question! Yes, the turkey wing would have the other side attached, looking the same like a clam. I have never found a live or a hinged version, but I hope to in the future!
Great video as always Sharman! I cannot wait to come back in October for 2 weeks!! We're staying at Carlos Pointe Condos, right across from Lover's Key!!!
Nice area!!! In theory you should be able to walk the south end of FMB (my favorite) as well as Lover's Key and you'll have nice access should you want to go to Marco Island too. I hope you have the best time planning your trip!
By any chance can you explain what these shells are made from or once were a home too and how they come up on shore. I think it’s neat how you know what so many shells are along your stroll. Thanks … love your channel 😊
Sea snails and clam-like creatures make the shells as their homes. Once they have perished the shells wash up onto the beach. I never really thought about where shells came from until I moved here. The animals that makes them are amazing!
Love the video and all the different Florida Fighting Conch. Where would you suggest getting on the beach on Ft Myers. We are staying on Pearl Street but will have a car.
I would probably say take the trolley! It's super cheap and will drop you off where you want to go. Just make sure you know where to get it again but it's a great option if you want a little ride and don't want to worry about paying for parking. Otherwise I try to park as far South as I can find a spot and walk.
Hello from snowy Ohio. We still have knee deep drifts in the back yard. Love, love, love your sunny videos. Please show what you do with your shells. Do you make things with them? Or just display them? Or are they just in boxes in your closet. Thanks
I couldn't bear to not be able to see those gorgeous beauties so I have them all out on display. I did make a video recently to show my collection since I'd been getting so many questions: th-cam.com/video/Afy0jl0smpE/w-d-xo.html I show at the end of this video some of the things we've done with shells: th-cam.com/video/d7SmDUcvdjU/w-d-xo.html And then in this video, I finally got around to making a shell mirror I had been wanting to make: th-cam.com/video/Mf5SVm8m5n8/w-d-xo.html I have a few more projects I'd like to tackle - i just need to find the time!!!
@@SWFBeachLife Thank you. Those videos are great. Perfect frame for the shells. Love the glass jars. I have beach glass and shark teeth in glass jars, also.
Is the Rose Petal Tellin a bivalve, or does it only have one shell? They are such a lovely color. Do you ever make jewelry with them? They look delicate, but I'm mindful that they ride in on sometimes rough waves! I've never found them in Virginia or the Carolinas. Thanks for another lovely walk. I wonder how many other shells florese? Hugs from Virginia !
The Rose Petal Tellin is indeed a bivalve, though I rarely find them hinged. My husband is the jewelry maker in the family! He's made all sorts of bracelets and necklaces from beach "stuff." I did use the UV light on some of my other shells and a chestnut turban also glowed that pink/orange color. But just one of them. Strange!
Another great video! Consulting the txmarspecies page again, the white clam shells look like constricted macoma. They can get up to 2.5” and are in the same family as tellins.
Thanks for the ID!! I tried to find the page but only found some basic fish and mollusks - ugh. I do believe that is what those little shells are. Now I'm hoping to find more. Thank you again!
@@SWFBeachLife You're welcome! If you search "txmarspecies marine mollusks of Texas", it should take you to the right page. I see they have an email you can use to get IDs as well, but I haven't tried that feature yet. I look forward to seeing more great shell finds!
Love your videos ! Is there a public beach access by the Pier ? Free parking? I only walked the beach by the resort I stayed at last year, so Obviously I need to go back and Walk More ! Great shells !!
Beach friend, there is NO free parking down this way! All parking is either paid in a lot of paid at a meter by the hour. There are no public lots down this way, but sometimes the hotels will charge for parking making it a little easier to have access and know you don't have to put more $$ in the meter!
I have been starting to grow fond of those Broad-Ribbed Carditas whenever you find them. You say they are quite common but i just like the shape of it.
I'm hoping one day I can buy some shells from you. I would love to get a sand dollar and maybe a star fish and just some beautiful shells. I know I will never afford a trip to Florida. I live on ssi which isn't much. I don't get to go to the beach so hopefully I can get some change saved up lol. Thank you for your videos.
Love your videos! I look forward to watching every Sunday night. Where do you normally park? I was over there a few weeks ago and the only parking I found was $30.00 a day! 😳
There are some lots on the North end, but I typically park on a side street (I have a sticker that allows me to use the side street parking) and walk to where I want to go. Parking is always a challenge this time of year so I always recommend you getting out there early!
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Woohoo!!! My Sunday treat a walk on the virtual beach!!! Love the moon snails, lightning conchs, tulips & Florida conchs!!!
The glowing bubble shells!! 😍💗💗💗
Hi Sharmon,
What a great haul! 😍
You always make me laugh when you find a Florida Fighting Conch that you MUST KEEP, because the colours are amazing. You find beauty in every conch, so you have to keep them all.😅
But you are right, they are beautiful. Personally I like the juvenile ones. The different patterns on every shell are gorgeous.
One day you will find your albino olive! Just like you found a giant Horse Conch, it will happen.
Really love the weather out there. Had to look what the temperature in °C is, but girl, I envy you all there in Florida!
Here its cold, windy and a lot of rain and wet snow. In January we even had a record. It was the most grey month in the Netherlands since they started recording it. So, I'm really enjoying every minute of sunshine, warmth and of course the sea in your video's.
I'm wishing you a lovely week, hope it's filled with sunshine and great finds.
Big hug and lots of love, xoxo ❤️, Ilona
If it makes you feel any better it's been chilly here lately but I suspect it's probably still warmer than where you are. An entire month of grey is way too much! I'm glad I can take you to the beach with me. It's not always sunny, but at least we don't get snow! Next week I finally share my post-tornado video. The shelling was so good I had to go out twice in two days! I hope you also have a lovely week and we'll chat again soon! ❤️
Ahhh warm Florida, I dream every night that I’m there. Thanks for sharing the warmth 🥰
I just love my Sunday night beach time! Thank you so much for educating me on all of your great finds
Congrats. On being creator on the rise!!!!!! Im so happy for ya! You deserve it! Keep up the awesome shell walks!
Thank you so much!!
As always, I look forward even week to your videos and always learn something new and see different new shells. Thank you! Can't wait till next week to see what wonderful shells you found post storm shelling!
This must be Sunday and yes, it’s time for SWF,.Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!
very nice large haul love that the little bubble shells glowed coool!!
Wow so cool how the bubble shells glow!!! I loved the way you had them in the angel wing!❣️!
beach walks are so peaceful! happy sea shell hunting 🐚
Thanks! 😀🐚
Loved the beach today. Been looking forward to it all day. Love the selection of shells. Thanks for sharing the beach time😊 I really appreciate you telling the names of the shells. You’re very knowledgeable.
Thank you so much for watching!
What fun to go along with you to Fort Myers! You got quite a few very nice shells! Thank you! ❤️🐚
Im loving your videos🤩🤩🙌 im learning about all the different kinds of shells!🏖
Thank you again so much for the trip on the beach❣️
The beach is absolutely beautiful. Great walk! Great finds! Love the glowing shells at the end.
That was so cool seeing the bubbles under the uv light!!! Nice beach walk today...Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for coming along!
Great walk. Love the how in the dark bubbles! I wonder if other sea critters see them as the glow color? Thanks for the beach time.
I love the little purple ones. The shells come in so many beautiful colors. Thanks for taking us to the beach. ❤️
Loved this one with the UV Light on the bubbles. Cool!
Wow that was so awesome to see the bubble shells glow ! So pretty!
Great day shelling! So calm and peaceful! Beautiful day on the beach !
Thanks so much for sharing !
Thanks for coming along with me!
Loving your adventures! You have the best shelling video out with a good balance of everything! Thank you for sharing your walks and finds with us!
Thank you so much for coming along with me!
Wow love your videos so so much so cool
Posted before I finished. found a perfect Junonia on Shell island. Will try kayaking when we go next time. Thanks again. Look forward to your weekly videos.
That’s awesome!! Congrats!
Congrats on your junonia! That's amazing! I hope one day I can have the same luck!
Enjoyed my beach walk today. I so wish to be there. Thank you for allowing me to beach walk with you!
Thank you for coming along with me!
Very neat to follow along with you and learn so!! I'll definitely be watching you weekly!! Thank you!
Thanks for coming along with me!
A terrific walk on fmb! I wouldn't have been able to stop picking up the florida fighters either.. the juveniles were awesome too.. I saw the broken tulip! I could not believe the bubble shell transformation!! Thank you for a great adventure!
I've been looking forward to this all afternoon! Thank you!!!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Another great haul Sharmon! I loved the bubble shells in the angel wing and to learn that they glow! So cool! As always, thank you so much for the beach time! I look forward to it every week. BTW... I am so proud of the long overdue and well deserved growth your channel is experiencing! Congratulations! Take care and have a great week!
I'm excited to finally see my channel really growing too! It's like all of a sudden I have a bunch of newbies to come along and share the beach with. Thanks so much for being one of my loyal supporters! I appreciate you!
@@SWFBeachLife Awww thanks Sharmon! Your success is well deserved and I am proud to be a supporter of such an amazing You Tuber! I look forward to my Sunday evening beach time!
A beautiful day at the beach there. Lots of sea birds to see. Those hermit crabs knows the choicest shells to take too. LOL Wow! That is so cool that the bubble shells glow under the UV light. You had a great haul there. Looking forward to next video.
Great video Sharmon! Your videos are always so calming and wonderful!!
Thank you so much! ☺️
Thank you, looked like a beautiful day x
Aloha Sharmon! I love love love 💕 your content. Thank you for sharing your love for shells. Congratulations on the “Creator on the Rise”!
Thank you so much for coming along to enjoy the beach with me!
That's so cool about the bubble shells! I know that corals can glow under uv light, but didn't know about bubbles.
Thanks for a fun walk! Stay healthy and see you soon...wish it was on the sand! Oh well. 💖
I wish the coral I have glowed. I wonder if it needs to be fossilized 🤔
Wonderful shells you find again. I love all kind of..❤🐚👍, have all a wonderful weekend
Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
You found some beautiful treasures! I’m getting excited about my short trip next month.
Oh...those glowing bubbles!!! Fantastic!
Love the glow in the dark! When I come back, I will surely look for those!
The bubble glowing under black light is so cool.
what a cool thing to discover that bubbles "glow in the dark"! thanks for another Sunday beach walk. I look forward to them every week. God bless!
Always love watching your videos! I've learned the names now of some many shells because of you. Look forward to viewing past and present videos. I sometimes find myself yelling "pick up that one" or "you missed a cool one"🤣. Absolutely love going on the beach walks with you! Thank you again for taking us along on awesome walks each week💕.
Well thanks so much for choosing to come along with me! There's always something neat to explore at the beach!
Thanks for the reply! They are beautiful!! I love your program and the sound of your melodious voice!
Wow! I didn’t know that about the bubbles either! So cool. Im right there with ya as far as FFC!! Love them.
It didnt look like you found that much but ya you did! Bubble shells glowing is pretty awesome!
Hello, Do you keep all your shells, give some to friends or sell some?? Thank you, and thanks for the walk on the beach. xo
I keep some, I put some to the side to make things with and yes, I do sell some. Mostly so I can keep on collecting and not need to buy a bigger home! If you'd like to purchase some shoot me an email at swfbeachlife@gmail.com and I'll give you the details.
Absolutely love your videos! Also great finds!🙃
Thanks so much 😊
I so appreciate all the hard work you put into your videos for us. I so enjoy watching every week.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for your shelling. You go to alot of beaches that I have been to. It's so nice getting to go with you this way. Stay safe and enjoy!!?
Thanks for coming along with me!
So many beautiful finds 🐚
Great variety today. Next time I travel to Sanibel I'm going to plan to shell at Fort Myers beach. Thanks for the video.
I really enjoy watching your videos, far better than others… you’re always positive, and up lifting, and informative … Thank you for your excellent videos…
What a lovely comment - thank you so much! And thank you for coming along with me on my beach adventures!
That UV-light comment was me 😊 SOOO BEAUTIFUL!! Gorgeous colors 😊 thank you so much for virtual beach walking, it sure is cold here in my town Disko Island, always feels warm to watch your videos ❤️
Glad you shared the UV-light on the bubbles with Sharmon.
Thanks for your input and enjoy
Thank you so much for coming along! I was so excited to share the glowing bubbles. I'm really a nerd at heart!
@@SWFBeachLife yesterday I popped out of my seat when I heard UV/comment :-) definitely something to try on Greenlands small shells too :-D
@@surrealist1976 One of my chestnut turbans gave off a nice orange glow too!
Those jingles would make such pretty wind chimes! Oh wish I was there!
OMG!!! I have to try a uv light on my little jar of bubbles! That’s really cool. I love all the rose petal tellins and fighting conchs! It was a fun video, looking forward to what the beach had to offer after your tornado.
I can't wait to share it too!
I’m sorry, I hit 👎🏻 and corrected it. I love seeing Rose coloured tellins. They’re such a beautiful shade of pink!!
Can’t believe how many different coloured Florida fighting conks you carried back. 💪🏻
What a great, beautiful walk!! Thank you!!😊🐬
The beach ALWAYS delights me! Thanks for coming along Pam!
What a great walk you had. Maybe I should have gone to Ft. Myers...thanks for the beach time !!
Aren't those white shells sailor ears? If not, what's the difference? Thanks again for taking us along. I just love your channel!
The channeled duck clam is also knows as a sailor's ear or an elephant ear. Some of these shells have several names!
Loved the UV Light on bubble shells - and Loved the Dusky cone you found!. Also have been thinking about your kayak trip and you flipping over - the first thing that came to mind was I would be worried about sharks?
I was way more worried about losing my shells than I was worried about sharks! I don't really see them unless someone fishing just releases one. The only fins I see are attached to dolphins!
@@SWFBeachLife Good to hear. I have never heard of "411" and hoping you were close to land when you capsized? Maybe my sister and I better go on a shelling tour instead of just renting a kayak and going on our own coming up May 2022.
We’re on FMB this week, my 7 year old daughter is a big fan! Wish we would have run into you! Great videos! Thanks
I hope you have a great time while you're here!
Happy Sunday, another awesome video thanks I sure did like knowing about the bubbles shells how they glow. ❤️🐚🐚
Cool to know about the bubble, gonna try it NOW!
So enjoyable to watch and listen you. You have a calming voice. Also, can you tell me how to tell the difference between a pear well and a fig well? Thank you very much.
To me she sounds like Elizabeth Warren and that's a good thing. She doesn't look like her very nice but younger. It's a complement 😊
I've made the comparison between those two shells before and darn if I can remember which video it was! I'll make a note and I'll be sure to do another comparison when I find both of those shells in the future. They look similar, but figs are thinner with a texture on the shell whereas the pear whelks have a taller top to them, they're smooth and they can have bands of color on them. I'll show ya!
Ahh. My favorite thing bout Sunday evening. Thank you. I cn hardly wit till next week.
Very cool that bubbles glow!
Great time. I am learning the names, I love it THANK YOU I love the beach...
You are so welcome!
Oh what a cool hidden trick in them bubbles..wow. they would look beautiful in an aquarium..
Wow the bubbles glow in the uv light pretty colors.
I've watched all of your videos & I have found alot of shells thanks to you.
That's wonderful!
Another great video! You always brighten my day. Thank you
You are so welcome!
T his makes me happy walking on the beach with you makes me want to move there but it's a little expensive but my husband said he would take me there some day. Love your videos
I hope you do get to visit one day and experience these glorious beaches for yourself!
Thanks for another great video. Just got back from Marco Island today. Thanks so much for all of your wonderful tips. The shelling was fantastic! Took a tour and found a b
That is so cool about the bubbles
Wow! Bubble shells glow under a black light and they are reddish!
I know - so cool right?
Had to share about a youtube vid “crabs change shells in the strangest way - BBC Earth”. Shows Hermit crabs changing abodes. Both informative and humorous. I had also never seen the “backend” of a Hermit prior to this. Great relaxing vid here too. 😀
I've seen that a few times! There is another video where the poor crabs have to use garbage, like cans as shells because they can't find any. I'm so glad that's not the situation down here. I'd be finding shells FOR the crabs! 😅
@@SWFBeachLife Right?!
Have you ever found a hinged turkey wing? I have never seen one. Thanks for another great video!
I have never found a hinged turkey wing, and I have only ever found one with its periostracum still on it!
Ha ha ha...That crab wasn't feeling it....
I think the mystery Tellin shell at 2:37 might be a Constricted Macoma, though I'm not 100% certain. A lot of the photos of them I've seen are more chalky in texture, and yours is more on the shiny side. Who knows what is really going on there, but that is my best guess. That Limpet was pretty awesome! Interesting how you don't find them to be as abundant. They're definitely on the overlooked side of Florida seashells, and I find that on certain days they are more abundant than others. Lately, we found a perfect Cayenne Keyhole Limpet all the way up on Ocracoke Island! Happy shelling, and thanks for the great video!
Yes, the consensus seems to be those mystery shells were indeed a constricted sarcoma. Yay - a new to me shell! I don't know why those limpets are elusive to me. I'll have to start checking for smaller shells in the fresh water line instead of just the big ones. Congrats on your limpet find! I'm almost through watching your latest video. You're one of those loons who is out there at 3am aren't you? 😅
@@SWFBeachLife I am definitely the weirdo shelling in the middle of the night, and my next video also starts in the dark 😂
Those little white clams are so obscure and overlooked that they are tough to ID, but that is what I think yours is. There are so many awesome little shells that wash up in the wrack lines with smatterings of little stuff. They're so overlooked that I am sure there are some species that wash up that have yet to be discovered because no one's been looking yet!
Awesome fines..beautiful shapes and colors. All with their unique styles. Just amazing! Until your next video.
Thank you so much 😀
What a wonderful variety of lovely shells. What a nice haul..thanks for sharing a pretty day.$
So relaxing before going to bed. :)
Do those crabs ever pinch you?
I have never been pinched by a crab! (yet)
Beautiful finds fun fun fun 🤩🤩🤩💖💖
Thank you!! 💜💜
Awesome day, awesome hall❤️
Thank you 🤗
The bubble shells are so pretty under UV light. I going to have to ask my husband where the UV light is!
Well Hello.👋..I really enjoyed your walk down the beach today ⛱..can you please tell me is there a bottom shell that should be attached the Turkey wing shells you always showing..Thank you in adavanced
Great question! Yes, the turkey wing would have the other side attached, looking the same like a clam. I have never found a live or a hinged version, but I hope to in the future!
Great video as always Sharman! I cannot wait to come back in October for 2 weeks!! We're staying at Carlos Pointe Condos, right across from Lover's Key!!!
Nice area!!! In theory you should be able to walk the south end of FMB (my favorite) as well as Lover's Key and you'll have nice access should you want to go to Marco Island too. I hope you have the best time planning your trip!
@@SWFBeachLife I'll stay in touch
By any chance can you explain what these shells are made from or once were a home too and how they come up on shore. I think it’s neat how you know what so many shells are along your stroll. Thanks … love your channel 😊
Sea snails and clam-like creatures make the shells as their homes. Once they have perished the shells wash up onto the beach. I never really thought about where shells came from until I moved here. The animals that makes them are amazing!
Love the video and all the different Florida Fighting Conch. Where would you suggest getting on the beach on Ft Myers. We are staying on Pearl Street but will have a car.
I would probably say take the trolley! It's super cheap and will drop you off where you want to go. Just make sure you know where to get it again but it's a great option if you want a little ride and don't want to worry about paying for parking. Otherwise I try to park as far South as I can find a spot and walk.
Well now I need to go experiment with my bubbles too! 😁
Hello from snowy Ohio. We still have knee deep drifts in the back yard. Love, love, love your sunny videos. Please show what you do with your shells. Do you make things with them? Or just display them? Or are they just in boxes in your closet. Thanks
I couldn't bear to not be able to see those gorgeous beauties so I have them all out on display. I did make a video recently to show my collection since I'd been getting so many questions: th-cam.com/video/Afy0jl0smpE/w-d-xo.html
I show at the end of this video some of the things we've done with shells: th-cam.com/video/d7SmDUcvdjU/w-d-xo.html
And then in this video, I finally got around to making a shell mirror I had been wanting to make: th-cam.com/video/Mf5SVm8m5n8/w-d-xo.html
I have a few more projects I'd like to tackle - i just need to find the time!!!
@@SWFBeachLife Thank you. Those videos are great. Perfect frame for the shells. Love the glass jars. I have beach glass and shark teeth in glass jars, also.
Is the Rose Petal Tellin a bivalve, or does it only have one shell? They are such a lovely color. Do you ever make jewelry with them? They look delicate, but I'm mindful that they ride in on sometimes rough waves! I've never found them in Virginia or the Carolinas. Thanks for another lovely walk. I wonder how many other shells florese? Hugs from Virginia !
The Rose Petal Tellin is indeed a bivalve, though I rarely find them hinged. My husband is the jewelry maker in the family! He's made all sorts of bracelets and necklaces from beach "stuff." I did use the UV light on some of my other shells and a chestnut turban also glowed that pink/orange color. But just one of them. Strange!
Another great video! Consulting the txmarspecies page again, the white clam shells look like constricted macoma. They can get up to 2.5” and are in the same family as tellins.
Thanks for the ID!! I tried to find the page but only found some basic fish and mollusks - ugh. I do believe that is what those little shells are. Now I'm hoping to find more. Thank you again!
@@SWFBeachLife You're welcome! If you search "txmarspecies marine mollusks of Texas", it should take you to the right page. I see they have an email you can use to get IDs as well, but I haven't tried that feature yet. I look forward to seeing more great shell finds!
@@ALPHATHEAWESOME Found it and bookmarked! What a fantastic resource - thank you!!!
I love your scallops!~Evelyn
Hope you find a chestnut cowrie! Good luck
Love your videos ! Is there a public beach access by the Pier ? Free parking? I only walked the beach by the resort I stayed at last year, so Obviously I need to go back and Walk More ! Great shells !!
Beach friend, there is NO free parking down this way! All parking is either paid in a lot of paid at a meter by the hour. There are no public lots down this way, but sometimes the hotels will charge for parking making it a little easier to have access and know you don't have to put more $$ in the meter!
I remember my first experience with a live fighting conch. It reached out and slapped my hand causing me to let a little scream out & drop it lol
I've been startled a few times and every once in a while they still "get" me!
I have been starting to grow fond of those Broad-Ribbed Carditas whenever you find them. You say they are quite common but i just like the shape of it.
Me too! And they have some great colors as well.
I'm hoping one day I can buy some shells from you. I would love to get a sand dollar and maybe a star fish and just some beautiful shells. I know I will never afford a trip to Florida. I live on ssi which isn't much. I don't get to go to the beach so hopefully I can get some change saved up lol. Thank you for your videos.
I love Fort Myers beach. I actually got to hold a live starfish. That was so cool. Of course I put it back
I love that beach too! Thanks for taking care of our critters!
Love your videos! I look forward to watching every Sunday night. Where do you normally park? I was over there a few weeks ago and the only parking I found was $30.00 a day! 😳
There are some lots on the North end, but I typically park on a side street (I have a sticker that allows me to use the side street parking) and walk to where I want to go. Parking is always a challenge this time of year so I always recommend you getting out there early!
Love your haul