Florida Shelling! Naples/Gordon's Pass: Finding SHELL treasures!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- Sometimes, there just aren't any shells... and that's ok! I got skunked looking for shells in SE Florida(Boca Raton), so I traveled west across the state of Florida to the SW coast to try my luck there!
All in the same day, I explored the beaches south of Naples, and to Gordon's Pass to find many beautiful shell treasures. At the end of the video, I clean up some of my finds!
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WOW....Good morning!!! So cool to catch up with you today....shelling with my No. One man!!!!.........in 4K...Thanx for letting me tag along.....again!
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Thanks for watching(in 4K), my friend!
Wow, It’s like finding them twice! Beautiful
LOL! Thanks so much for coming along!
I loved that knobless FFC with the wavy aperture lip! And some sweet juveniles, too. I know they're common, but I still love 'em!
Oh I absolutely agree... they are some of my favorites too!
You found a beautiful array of orange color shells. 🐌🐚🌻🐕🥰
Thanks so much for coming along!
Loved todays vid. Its was relaxing and informative and very beautiful thanks for sharing😊😊😊
I always try to make this content the best mix of informative, and enjoyable!
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How fun! My love of shelling began in Naples and Marco Island in the 70s with my grandmother ... this video brings back memories!
I am so glad this could help take you back to that time!
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Another great video! The Florida fighting conk with the flared lip is so interesting!
I have never found one that looks like this before - so cool!
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Thanks for sharing your videos. I loved ❤❤
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Nice baby ear! I was at John D MacArthur Park and Juno Beach Pier last week. I didn’t expect much for summer shelling but was pleasantly surprised. Lots of scotch bonnets. My first hairy triton and some Caribbean top snails made my day.
Those areas of Florida are some of my favorite to shell at... literally!
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Love ur videos looking forward to many more.
Thanks for coming along!
that is one of the biggest Baby's Ears I've ever seen. I get the Pear whelks and the Channel whelks confused. Love the mossy ark.
Yeah, Pear Whelks and Channeled Whelks do look somewhat similar. In Florida, Channeled Whelks are only found on Florida's east coast and north of Cape Canaveral.
Thanks for coming along!
Another great video! You do such a great job with them. Love watching them. Very inspirational. We certainly get skunked all the time on the southeast coast of Florida also and head to the gulf coast to get our shelling 'fix'. The great days on the southeast coast can be really amazing, but sometimes they are a little few and far between and are completely dependent on lots of variables as you mentioned. Pretty cool to find the piece of a red lion's paw and the junonia also! Great find on the baby's ear also. Those are tough to spot. Thanks so much for sharing your great adventures!
Thanks so much for the great feedback, friend! I secretly(maybe not so secretly), love shell collecting on Florida's south east coast. I wouldn't say I prefer it to Florida's west coast, but I truly enjoy the variable of the unknown, and the potential to score big with the different types of shell species that can wash up there.
I appreciate your viewership!
I've been off on a 9 day vacay and just now catching up. Went to Stump Pass, Sanibel, etc. Palm Island .....Glad you moved over to the west coast to shell for the day. Loved the 'odd' fighting conch!!
The odd FFC seems to be pretty popular 😎
Thanks for watching!
Next trip to Naples grab a water taxi at Naples pier, It’ll take you to Keewaydin Island. Mad shelling over there! Course not the best time of year but in the winter 🔥🐚!
Keewaydin Island is definitely on my list of places to go in the future!
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Beautiful shells!
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Nice 👍
Beautiful shells 🐚.
Thanks for watching, friend!
@@solaceinshelling6552 You're welcome 😊.
Oh that tulip shell. I want to find one of those!
They are pretty abundant on the west coast of FL! I hope you find one, one day 🐚
Congratulations on your junonia piece! I keep hearing that even the pieces are hard to find.
I have been shelling since I was a young boy, and I have never found a whole one - when I do you know it will be on this channel!
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I love the coquina shells
They are so colorful and lovely!
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I've been skunked by the East Coast too! That crusty perostracum can be removed from the shells with straight bleach! I use the extra strength WalMart kind and that layer slides right off! Bleach also does a great job at getting barnacles and that white crusty stuff off shells too! Sorry - last thing, I discovered a safe acid! I sell it on my store. It won't burn your skin! I would still use eye protection and tongs, but if you get splashed, it will not burn.
Getting skunked stinks, lol! But, I do realize it's sometimes just part of the journey, and I am ok with that 😃
One of the most important lessons I have learned is to shell without expectations - this enables me to truly appreciate that valuable time spent by the ocean!
I will definitely check out that safer type of acid. Thanks so much for the info, and as always, for watching my content!
@@solaceinshelling6552 I’m with you 1000%. I’ve learned to just enjoy being on the beach. The rest is gravy. Have a super weekend!
Great video thank you
Thank you for watching!
...had to have my computer wiped clean because of corrupted files that wouldn't let me print and, of course, every went ... so am resubscribed and ready to go on shelling safari with you!!!!!....in 4k, of course....lol....
I'm so sorry you had that experience with your computer, friend!
Thanks as always for coming along in 4K!
You found a nice variety of shells beautiful treasures especially the baby’s ear and your fighting conches have such a different pattern shape and color than what I have ever seen loved your video
The Baby's Ear appears to be quite popular! Florida Fighting Conch's have some of the most varied, and distinct colors and patterning that I have seen on any shell species - they are truly a joy to look for on the beach!
Thanks for watching!
Hi Brian. Nice collection of shells. Love the colorful scallops. That last big florida fighting conch dipped in muratic acid was beautiful. Thanks for the fun trip. Love those SWF shells!!
Hi shell friend, thanks so much for coming along on the adventure!
Love your videos because it really feels like we are right there with you finding all these beautiful treasures ! I am going back to Cuba in October and I cannot wait to see if I will find shells because last year I found so many amazing ones like olives, sun dials, calico clams, chestnut turbins, limpets and conches it was absolutely amazing ! 🐚🏖️😎
Oh my gosh... Cuba is one of my dream shelling destinations! Ever since I saw Pam Rambo's video of Guantanamo Bay, I was hooked - maybe someday!
Hope you find amazing goodies there on your trip!
@@solaceinshelling6552 thank you so much I will be in Varadero this time hope you have the chance to go shelling there one day ! 🏖️🐚😎
I was surprised to see you using what appears to be a metal pot for your muriatic acid bath. Other videos I have watched on how to use this method have said to only put the muriatic acid bath in glass, or acid resistant plastic, bowl/bucket because the acid will react with metal.
Interestingly enough, I did not know this! Thanks for the valuable insight here - always learning! I try to clean with bleach/water as often as I am able, but sometimes acid is able to restore the best.
Thanks for watching!
@solaceinshelling6552 You're welcome. The muriatic acid does do a beautiful job on many shells.
Hi! Is the first time swing your videos … wondering how do you know when to go and where to collect seashells …. Ivan from Miami . Thanks
Great question! I don't think there's an exact science to this, but in general low tide is the best time to collect shells at any beach. Because shelling can often be hit or miss, I try to go without any expectations(I know, easier said than done). If I am planning to go to a more exotic location for this channel, I will usually check Google earth for potential places that could be good for shelling. A good shelling trip is never guaranteed and I've been skunked quite a few times...those videos don't get uploaded lol.
Hope this general guidance helps - thanks for watching!