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Post Storm Shelling. Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Idalia had Tons of Seashells!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2023
- Post storm shelling is the shellers dream. Especially when the storm is far enough away to not cause any damage. Whew! I visited my favorite beach just a few days after the storm hit land, so conditions were perfect for finding those beach treasures!
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Once upon a time, in the deep blue sea, there lived a little Bonnet shell named Red. She was known for her vibrant red and cream shell, which shone like a beacon in the underwater kelp forests where she lived. Red was a tiny but fearless mollusk who loved to explore the ocean depths.
One sunny morning, Red decided to pay a visit to her dear Grandma, a Calico Scallop who lived on the other side of the kelp forest, in a cozy little crevice. She was a gentle and wise bi-valve, with a shell adorned in beautiful, colourful patterns.
As Red ventured deeper into the kelp forest, she couldn't help but notice a large, menacing cone shell lurking nearby. It was the infamous Coneshell Carl, known for his cunning and appetite for smaller sea creatures. Carl's dark patterned shell struck fear into the hearts of many.
"Hello there, little Bonnet shell," Carl purred, his voice dripping with insincerity. "Where are you off to on this fine day?"
Red, being no fool, replied cautiously, "I'm off to visit my Grandma, who lives on the other side of the kelp forest."
Carl's eyes gleamed with mischief as he plotted to make a quick meal of Red. "Ah, how delightful! But it's a dangerous journey, my dear. Why don't you take the longer route, through the coral caves? It's much safer, you know.
But Red had heard tales of the Coneshell's tricks before, and she wasn't about to fall for them. "No, thank you, Mr. Coneshell. I'll stick to the kelp forest path."
As Riding Hood continued her journey, the coneshell slinked away, defeated for the moment. But he was not one to give up easily.
The kelp forest through which Red and her friends ventured was a mesmerising underwater wonderland. Sunlight filtered through the swaying kelp fronds, creating dappled patterns of light that danced on the sandy ocean floor below. Thick, towering kelp plants, some reaching as tall as a skyscraper, provided shelter and sustenance for a diverse array of marine life.As Red made her way through the kelp forest, she couldn't help but admire the beautiful colours and intricate patterns that adorned the fronds. Schools of small fish darted between the kelp, their scales shimmering in the gentle currents. The forest was alive with the soft hum of creatures going about their daily routines.
Along the way, Red stopped at a tiny cave that had a sign outside saying " All Whelk-come Cafe ". It was a little snack bar where she had a seaweed and sea-foam smoothy to boost her energy . There she encountered several fascinating underwater inhabitants. She saw and nearly stepped on Flora the Flounder, whose eyes were on one side of her flat, diamond-shaped body, camouflaging herself perfectly with the sandy bottom. Flora shared tales of her adventures blending in with the ocean floor and the amusing mishaps she'd had and things she heard .
There was a clever clam named Cecilia who gave her a pearl of wisdom, and a charming Hermit Crab named Dandy who offered to accompany her part of the way.
Meanwhile, the Carl the Coneshell, not to be outwitted, sought the help of some mischievous Sea Urchins to set up a seaweed trap for Red. But Red managed to avoid it with ease, thanks to Dandy's wise advice.
Finally, Red reached her Grandma's crevice, where the Calico Scallop was waiting with open shells. They shared tales of their recent underwater adventures, while Dandy the Hermit Crab regaled them with stories of the sea's most fashionable seashells.
Just as they were enjoying a tasty snack that Grandma had made, Carl arrived, now more determined than ever to have Red for dinner. But Red had one last trick up her shell. She called upon her Grandma's next door neighbour, a speedy Mantis Shrimp named Maggie, who swiftly snapped her tiny boxing glove arms into Carls shell and he spun flying underwater into a net of seaweed that Grandma used for straining her special meals.
With Carl the Coneshell safely ensnared, Red and her friends rolled him out of the crevice and into the open sea, where he could cause no harm.
The underwater friends celebrated their victory, and Red, Grandma, Dandy, and Maggie continued on with their lunch, knowing that the sea was a safer place thanks to their wit and bravery.And so, in the deep blue sea, where danger lurked around every coral reef. Red, the little Bonnet shell and her friends proved that even the smallest mollusks could outsmart the biggest bullies and live happily ever after.
"All Whelk-come Cafe" KILLED ME! I wish I had more time to make this into a video. How sweet would that be? I loved this little story - as I love them all!! ❤️🐚
@@SWFBeachLife 😘🤗🐚🥰
Wowzer! What a story…. was that a whales tail? 😁
You have a charming personality and it’s always a pleasure to go shelling with you!!
@@kimberlyspillers461 It was a whales TALE 😂
"Hello Beach Friends" makes me feel all comfortable and happy. "Let's go to the beach!" always gets me excited as if I was actually going with you! I hope you're having a great weekend and that you have a wonderful week. ❤
I know Right! Can't wait to hear those words on a Sunday Evening.
I myself, for two years have been waiting to get moved down to Florida, and wake up every morning to do this very thing. I Love the tiny lil ones.
I love hear your voice ❤ 😍 ♥ again. Have a very good week and thank you . 😊 Have a very good night.
Yay, because I would like you to feel like you are actually at the beach with me, discovering the wonderful bounty that the ocean provides. I hope you have a wonderful week too!
I've been through so much these past two years, and every Sunday evening I can leave everything behind and be with a good friend on the beach taking in the fresh air, the sun on my face, and the sea spray (hypothetically speaking). Sharman gives me a little happiness, just for a lil while at the end of the work. Takes all the ugliness out and brings in the beauty of life. Thank You So Much, You Just Don't Know How Much It Means To Some Of Us.
YOU ROCK SHARMAN!!!!
@@crystalcloud5065 I am thrilled I can bring you some solace and give you a little vacay before the week starts! ❤
After watching your channel for the past year or so, I’m kinda proud of myself for being able to name most of the shells before you say it in the video. Thank you for teaching me! And I can now recognize some of the shells in my own collection too.☺️ And I love seeing the live creatures that live in them!
I love seeing the live creatures too! It took me so long to finally see my first live fighting conch and I am lucky to have seen so many live critters at this point. There are a lot more I'd like to meet though!
I love how as soon as you help a fella back in the water, you are immediately blessed with a reward. So much fun watching you find all these gems. Haven’t shelled in 45 years. It was something my family did together, mostly on the east coast of FL. Miss it so much. May have to try again.
It's Monday now and I always start my week with "Hello, beach friends!" Aah, my week is now perfect. 😊
That's exactly how I feel too. I look forward to every video
nothing better for blood pressure after a hectic day..watching you find wonderful shells, and seeing critters returned to the water, thanks for another relaxing video 😊❤
Thanks for coming to the beach with me!
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside, I do like to be beside the sea!! Lovely stroll with very well trained husband! I have noticed that almost every time you do a kind action by returning a critter to the sea you are rewarded by a beautiful shell so Karma is very real. Nice to see the beach regenerating too. Stay safe xx
Me too! I don't have a camper, but I want to rent an RV and go up the West Coast of Florida.
My wife and I flew down to Ft. Myers and we were on the south end of the beach there as well just 4 days after you. You found much cooler stuff, but it was quite a honey hole on that south end. Love your channel. Keep up the great shelling!
As always, a LOVELY walk! I feel like we are old friends. Maybe someday I'll get down your way! LOL That huge True Tulip though! My, my, my! And it looked purple to me! Thanks for all you do for us poor old landlubbers! Hugs from Virginia!
Thanks so much for coming to the beach with me!
You were finding so many live spiny jewel boxes and then laid that sand dollar back on the sand (at 17:04), almost on top of a spiny jewel box that you didn't check. I was holding my breath, but you left it. 😯
When you said you didn't "want to bore you to death" by showing every shell (I think you were talking about the great number of olives), I was thinking, "Bore me, bore me!" I love seeing every shell you pick up! I'm SO glad you're going to be doing another half of this beach walk next week!
I was shocked when I saw that all the footage I had was over an hour and twenty minutes! There was too much good stuff to not share! I hope you have a great week!
Wow a lot of live creatures!! So fun to see them especially that tee tiny little crab 🦀! Happy shelling ❤
Good job hubby picking up some shells too!
Fantastic shelling today! I appreciate the adventure.
Oyster shells are some of my favs!! I love that u do show that pinkish one in this video! Would love to c more sometimes!
I love water! 😗
Therewere drills or augers there too, I think.. so many live creatures.. Thanks for teaching us to keep them Alive.. Fun video..
Thanks for watching!
I can’t wait to go to the beach!
Just went on vacation to Ft Lauderdale and figured I'd do a little shelling while there😢. THEY SCRAPE THE WHOLE BEACH AT 1ST LIGHT!
I Drove to Juno beach and found a few shells even though we got there around 11AM. No Imperial Venus though.
They have a great parking area for visitors.
2:40, to the right of your hand, past the Auger there is a Ribbed Cantharus (pink)
If you don't want the olives, I do! I live in Indiana and we have no shells. The olives are my favorite shell. Thank you!
I love the whelks...broken or whole. I used a large jar to put them all in. Its not full so next trip down I'll be searching for more. Ft. Myers will have to be on my to-go list.
Great shelling today!!! Thanks for the adventure! xoxox
What a fantastic shelling time ! That true tulip was spectacular ! Also love the olives and all the live critters ! I am finally going to Cuba next week hopefully I will find a few shells ! Thanks for sharing your wonderful time with us ! 🐚😎🦀🐙
OMG I would LOVE to go shelling in Cuba! I hope you have safe travels and find fabulous treasures while you're there!
@@SWFBeachLife thank you so much I will definitely let you know if I find some beach treasures 😎🐚🏖️
Thank You so Much !!
Happy Shelling…. 😊
Same to you!
What a great time
Thanks to you, I was able to name the shells on a mirror frame that my late aunt made many years ago. My cousins were very impressed, so I told them about your channel. ❤️🐚
Congrats on knowing your shells and thank you for spreading the word about my channel! 🙏🏼
Thats a huge true tulip.
Beautiful.
So much fun I wished I were there with you I’m so jealous, can’t wait for next week
Beautiful
Amazing!
My happy spot!
Thank you!
Wow! So I got to FMB on the 2nd but somewhat close to sunset by the time we got to the Diamond head so didn’t do a lot of shelling that night. We got up early and hit the beach and WOW! Shells galore! Stinky shells galore!!! The rack line was insane! I found a true tulip as big as my hand (along with a horse conch and many many other beauties)about as long as a dollar bill it was crazy! It sits very pretty with the three I got from your first auction! So cool! The other difference Sunday morning in comparison to your video is the water clarity. It was like hot coco temperature and color! I saw they had a dredging machines in front on the hotel which I am sure didn’t help the situation but that storm definitely had the gulf all turned up! Such a beautiful place truly is paradise!! I can’t wait to get back!! Can’t wait for next Sunday!
That's fabulous you found so many good things up that way on the beach! I always tend to shell the south end of the island but I'm thrilled you had such a good time there. It truly is a wonderful beach to explore.
How fun was that!!! Beautiful treasures. I love horse conchs too!! Hope you have a great week. See you Sunday! XOXO
That crab at 24:17 is the type of crab we saw and thought it was a ghost crab because he was almost see-through.
hi Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Hello PA!!
❤Thank you for today's video..loved it. SO HAPPY YOUR HUSBAND IS WITH YOU..SAFETY IN NUMBERS. See you next week.❤😊
Hello beach friend!
Hello 😊
I just now subscribed to your channel. I LOVE this video! I'm hoping that SOME day I'll get to the shore to go shelling. And to soak in the beauty of that water and beach. I live along the shore of Lake Erie in Northwest Ohio. We have shells, but not the fantastic ones you have. So maybe next summer we can get there because we do not travel in the winter.
Oh my goodness WOW!!! What a wonderful day ❤so much fun!! 🎉that true tulip 😱💜
Holy moly, Sharmon! If the pile at the start of the video is an example of what you find, I cannot wait! Yayyyyyyy! ( :
Yessss, I am ready! Let's go to the beach! Woo hoo! ( :
Wow, the olive you found is huge! ( : sooo many amazingly beautiful finds! ( :
I am sooo excited you are continuing this walk next week! Yayyyyyyy! ( : have a great week. Sharmon! ( :
Thanks for coming to the beach with me and I hope you have an awesome week too!
Beautiful finds🤩🤩🤩💖💖
Thank you! 💜
So many beautiful shells!so many live critters. Thank for sharing!😊😊😊
Wow😊little jealous
Wow, that massive true Tulip gave me shell envy, lol. It’s gorgeous, but honestly the shelling was really fun to watch because they are all stunning.
I can't wait for the first good winter storm. I dislike the cold but the treasures that show up are glorious!
Love the crown conch. I was in Florida in mid-August. Too hot to go to the beach😢.
It was quite a warm summer for sure!
How many beautiful shells 🐚 ❤. Congratulations.
I’ve just subscribed and thumbs up I love seashells hope to get to chilly east coast next week ♥️🇬🇧🏴
Welcome aboard! And if you make it over to the East Coast I hope you have good treasure finding luck!
I can’t wait to move back to fl although I’ll be in Palatka fl im so goin to be visiting swf
Oh my gosh, Sharmon! I would've been going nuts collecting if I'd been there with you. I'm so happy that you found all those beautiful treasures. Wonderful wonderful video! Thank you for sharing!
Hurricane Idalia really moved things around for us. I swear the shells are STILL showing up!
Lovely, lovely seashells...thank you for sharing with this landlocked beach comber.🐚
Thank you for coming to the beach with me! 😊
I can't believe i missed the auction! 😢 I'm behind on watching all my regular channels but i have a great excuse. Personal factoid: i am a huge baseball fan - have been since the 60's. My team...Baltimore Orioles! Watching them for the last 6-8 years has been a painful experience but this year, 2023, has been a joy beyond measure! It's always fun to watch well executed plays but when it's your team making those plays and you've watched the players work hard to hone absolutely amazing skills...and there are no "bought" stars but home grown from our farm teams...yada yada yada. Enough of that; but the O's are the reason my attention has been elsewhere. On break right now while waiting for other teams to win AL West & Central so we know who we have to beat for the AL Championship 🤞 then onto the World Series.
But again, my apologies for missing the auction! I hope it was successful.
Your post hurricane beachcomb was exciting! The true tulip was an amazing find and all those live bivalves will feed alot of hungry birds or grow into bigger shells. Correct me if i am wrong but it seems like it has been quite some time since you have found so many gorgeous olives in one trip.
Have a great week! Stay well. See you next week. ❤❤❤❤
We need to follow our passions! And if your passion is baseball, I am glad you listed and enjoyed yourself watching your team do so well. It sounds as if you really enjoyed watching your team and congrats on them doing so well. Fingers crossed they go all the way to the World Series for you!
Just a glorious walk Sharman! Thank you!!!🐚
Hi! September 2 was a glorious day for shelling on FMB! I arrived around 8:30am but I wasn't as far south as you seemed to be. I was super surprised that I encountered only one other beach walker in the 2+ hours I searched for treasures. I found some lovely pear whelks, some shiny lettered olives, a couple of small horse conchs, so many juvenile fighting conchs, a handful of moon snails, lacy lacy murex, a few hinged spiny jewel boxes, nutmegs of all sizes and, my favorite, the most perfect little gaudy nautica. WHAT A MORNING! What I didn't find was a fabulous tulip like yours 😀, but it was a spectacular beach trip anyway. I was fortunate to be in SW Florida for 2 1/2 weeks and each beach outing to FMB and Sanibel was fantastic. I picked up my first alphabet cone on FMB about a week after this trip. Woohoo! I'll be in the area for 10 days beginning on Saturday - hoping for some more fun beach finds. 🙂
I'm telling you, that hurricane (Idalia) really moved things around and the shelling has been super since. Plus the shells start "coming back" in October so it should be a couple of excellent shelling months ahead of us! I'm glad you found so many treasures on FMB!
Awesome trip to the beach Sharmon, thanks so much!
This is a fantastic beach day. I love it!
Cinctura Hunteria is just fun to say. LOL
I know right? ❤️🐚
Just beautiful ! Thank you for the Beach time !!
Heading to Florida Friday!!!!
Safe travels!
Dear Sharmon,
Just a short reaction because I'm in the hospital feeling quite ill. (I've send you an email)
The shells are gorgeous, love those two albinos!
I'm very curious about part 2, the first part was already amazing!
Thank you so much for taking me with you, it really makes me forget all my troubles for a while. And I'm very thankful for that! 😘
Sending you all my love!
xoxo ❤, Ilona
I just sent you an email back and I'm so sorry to year you aren't feeling well. I'm glad I can give you a little Florida escape, if only for 30 minutes at a time or so ❤️
I hope you feel better soon so you can go home and get some rest!!
.I have never found a horse conk been going for years to Florida from Michigan coming soon to madeira Beach, st Petersburg
So happy for you that you found a big, whole, true tulip! Those broken ones you found recently were killing me! Thanks for the latin; I can use to learn something new. For some reason, I can remember Strombus Alatus, and practically nothing else!
I'm thinking we can learn at least the latin/scientific names of the more common shells. It blows my mind that people know the scientific names of all the shells they know. I want to learn at least a few 😃
It would be lovely to do that - take shells home - where I am but the local council would be upset and even hit me with a fine.
Love your videos!!!! Was just in Sanibel right by the light house and found some fabulous shells!!!! Keep up the awesome videos!!!
To day at light house beach I was just sitting in water along the shores kinds floating then walking looking for shells I was among many small fish. Hundreds. They were jumping every where. One jumped right out on to beat. I quick scooped him up and put him back in the water. Too much longer out of water on hot day would have been the end of him and a meal for a Bird. He got mother day of swimming Glad 5o be back in my happy place
That was nice of you to look out for that little fish and let it swim another day! I hope the beach rewarded you with a few good shells treasures. 🥰
Excellent Day! I can't believe you did NOT keep tha First crown conch although it was missing its crown points it was exquisitly beautiful, and so diffrent ;whcih is amazing! Plus, I know you like the inside of the giant prickly cockels to be purple. But, if one uses them as beach bowls; NO ONE can see the inside. Understandable , if NOT used as a beach bowl but...... sigh
If you could see how many shells I have you'd know why I'm so picky! I'm quite ridiculous with all the shells I keep but I do have a shell mirror I want to work on and said shells will come in handy!
Wished I lived there was at ft Walton didn’t get anything good in July
At 11:45 That Horse conch is in a symbiotic relationship with a living oyster, which gets a free lift while filter feeding.
I noticed.Perry originally described it as Pyrula hunteria in his publication from 1811, which can be downloaded from the BHL.
Perry named it 'hunteria'' in honour of the Governor of New Holland, where the species was allegedly imported from back in the day.
The name 'hunteria' does not relate to the carnivorous nature of the species.
You literally have more info in this little comment than Wikipedia has! I can't digest the heavily scientific papers. Perhaps if my background were more in the science field than the creative field. I thank you for leaving such informative information in your comments!!!
Such great finds 😊
Good evening, my Beach Angel! Good to see you after your hiatus! It's been a long day. Yes, it's always safe to think that any day is amazing, until life smacks you to remind you that you might be wrong!
So, by all means, let's all go to the beach!
Paper figs are a good sign that the shells you seek will be unbroken. Cute little urchin and the itty bitty tulip is so much alive, begging to be put back in the water. That big olive is a nice way to start the search, as is the little one.
Big, beautiful nutmeg! Great sunray venuses, too! Horse conch!
That makes me laugh, as when we were kids and playing in the pool when a big horse fly zoomed around, ready to bite our unprotected bodies, the cry of "horse fly" would send us all underwater, each trying to hold our breath longer than our fellows, to avoid being stung!
I like the colorful moon snails. They look like the marriage of a lettered olive and a moon snail!
Gosh, I can remember when there were no buildings on this beach, when there was nobody on the beach, either, and the shells litterally covered the beach in piles and drifts.
Wow, that's a huge true tulip! Good find, love! Big old alphabet cone, too!
This mermaid blesses you, Beach Angel, for all your kindness to the sea's creatures! You are so kind to all us dwellers of the deep!
Oh, someone stepped on that baby's ear! And your consolation prize was a sea star to save!
It's so nice and peaceful to see you enjoying your day, Sharmon!
That's a lovely slipper snail! Oh, the beautiful jewel box! That would sure hurt you if you stepped on it!
It's sure your day to find those horse conchs!
Im so glad you saved some of this lively day for next week! We know what to look for!
Much you to all you beach-minded folks from
Rebecca, The Lost Mermaid!
Looking for something and finding it over and over is such a joy for me. Even when I pick up the same type of shell, there is always something that makes it unique that I like to admire. I am starting to get comfortable with the fact that there always, and I do mean always, will be seashells on our beaches down here. I recently went shelling and I stopped picking up the cinctura hunteria (good practice for me) shells! It will be interesting to see how else my shelling changes over time. 🐚🐚🐚
Wow that snail is huge that’s was an amazing haul ❤ I just got a 79 boler camper and want to go camp and shell the west coast 😊
I want to rent an RV and shell the West Coast of Florida!! 🐚
Hi Sharmon! Love your videos. Are you going to tell us how much money the auction raised? There were lots of great items. I kept pretty busy bidding. See you next week.
I will put out a "wrap up" video but I need to ship everything out first! There are still quite a few boxes that need to be paid for and shipped out but I will provide a final tally once I've taken care of everything 😃
Hiya... fab as always...not sure if you have ever noticed my actual name, haha.
People always comments on or dry cleaners wants to spell it 'Beech' hehe
Ohhhhhhh myyyyyyyy lettered olivvvesssssssss
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I would love to see what you do with all your shells.
Ok. I'm at the albino PC and have to tell you that I finally went back to HISP last Saturday and found 6 - yes - 6 pairs of big albino PC's on the BAY side of the middle of the island! The tide was low and I'm guessing they ended up coming over at high tide after Idalia and got trapped over there and died. It's still pretty challenging to get up the beach unless the tide's low, but the mosquito situation has improved... Awesome true tulip!! Yes, the smell of dead mollusks is pretty bad. We had that here... Man you did find a bunch of spiky live jewel boxes. That last albino PC was about the size of the ones I found. Oh good - a part 2! Did I miss the results of your auction? xxoo
I think I'm going to hit HISP this week. Husband's birthday and he wants to go north so...
I didn't send all the auction items out yet! I have 3 people who haven't paid so I'm going to give them a few more days, another reminder and I'm going to remove their bid and see if the next person would like the item. Then I have to do all the accounting on everything and get that check out! I will do a "wrap up" video once I completely finish everything.
I was laughing about your ungodly smell comment. When I was dating my husband I found a beautiful deer cowry on a dive. I was sure it was empty so I wanted to keep the shell. I put it in my husbands SUV and forgot to take it out. He picked me up for work a day later. His truck reeked. He told me a tiny hermit crab was in the shell and had died. Super big stink for such a tiny critter.
It's unbelievable the stink that can come from dead sea critters! After Hurricane Ian the beach literally stunk in certain areas. You'd smell "that smell" and start looking for the big dead creature. If I can convince just one person to not take live critters I've done my job! 😃
I don’t know which is better; getting my SWF “fix” once a week or being so busy that I have to binge watch a few episodes, haha. Love it, as always. In looking at a map of FMB, do you mean you were way down at the end of Estero Blvd where the beach juts out a little bit where Big Carlos Pass opens into the gulf? My husband and I explored different parts of FMB last year, but didn’t get that far south. And red tide was a bit of a bummer. Putting the many Florida Fighting Conchs back into the water after the tide had turned to go out was done with some trepidation. Were we doing the critters a favor or just prolonging their death? We put them in the water, anyway, unsure of what else to do.
First, I KNOW about red tide and putting the critters back in the water. Oh it's just awful. I hope this summer we can avoid any of that mess. And yes, I start my walks all the way at the south end of the island near the bridge at Big Carlos Pass. Someone that lives in the condos down there watches my videos and has given me a parking pass. 😃
can you tell us more about your Shellebrity shelling tours in October?
Basically I will be the guide on a shell tour. There is more info on the website but let me know if you have any specific questions: www.swflshellguide.com//shellebrity
I made that mistake once with an Apple murex- the operculum was so far inside.. that odor 🤮
Yeah....it happens. I think that critter I had found in the video had probably expired. Let's just say I've had to learn the hard way myself!
OMG, no plastics!!!!!
YAY right?
I hope you brought a wagon!!
No, I brought my husband 🤣
Love your videos. Love Florida. Just letting you know, all snails, land and water have male AND female parts. Bivalves as well,
Just a bored biologist 😂
Thank you! But what about the snails that copulate? Those M & F snails also have the other snails parts?
During the video around the 7 30 mark you picked up a small pear whelk did you notice the small round black thing beside it? If so do you know what it was? It almost looks like a pearl but I'm looking at it from a phone screen so it's very small but still caught my eye lol
At first glance I thought it was a jingle, but I think I see scallop ridges in it. So it's either an old dark discolored shell or it's a jingle 😃
Where is a good not best hotel to stay in to go on the ft. Myers beach. I would have to find a beach wheel chair. I would love to go shelling at this beach,
A lot of the hotels on this beach are still not open from the hurricane but if you search VRBO you can see what's available.
Centaurs were hunters in mythology . Thus the name
Hi I never no what area of Fort Myers beach to go to or what area to park in. I love shelling but never have any luck at fort myers beach so what area is the best 😊
I have good luck on the North end of the island with smaller shells. If you want to get to the south end of the island I would suggest taking the Fort Myers Beach Trolley. There is no public parking on the south end of the island and the best way to get there is use the trolley. I have a special parking pass from a condo homeowner.
Oh ok my kids, and I watch your videos every weekend. You have amazing luck at Fort myers, so thank you :)
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How do you tell the difference between a banded tulip and a true tulip?
I showed it in a previous video, but I'll make a short about it in the near future! th-cam.com/video/SunfrOeFYEo/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your response. I watched that video and I see what the differences are between the two shells. I appreciate the explanation.@@SWFBeachLife
How come you out the live critters at the shoreline rather than throwing it deeper into the ocean? I've been throwing mine deep but let me know what you recommend!
The critters are attached to their shells with a muscle, and that muscle can rip away from the shell or get damaged if the snails are thrown, so I gently place the critters back in the water. They can tolerate some tumbling but I think a hard slam into the water could hurt them.
@@SWFBeachLife eek!! I feel so bad for the little critters I've thrown thinking I was helping them! Thanks for letting me know :)
@@imurnanny You were trying to do the right thing! 🙏🏼
Will you be going back to 1080p for filming?
I'm all about the 4K.
Is the causeway to Sanibel open?
It is! It actually opened up October 2022 - less than 3 weeks after Hurricane Ian hit.
I would have kept all of the large shells you call beach balls and put air ferns in them.😢
Are the Lettered Olives the only Olive you see?
Other than the dwarf olives, the lettered olives are the only ones I find down here.
I have a question. Is early December any good for winter shelling?
Yes it is! If you're lucky, there will be a little winter storm to help get those shells onto the beach!
@@SWFBeachLife thank you. I will be there the first weekend in December for 3 glorious days of shelling.
Please leave the wedding ring home. Bless you.
I never take it off 😉
@@SWFBeachLife it seems a bit lose and I am afraid you might lose it or someone sees it on line , follows you and takes it. I can appreciate that but please be careful. THIS is weighing heavily on me for a few weeks. Im sorry if you felt it rude of me to say.
@@desertedenblooms Never! You bring up a good point though. I will be more diligent about my safety 🙏🏼 Thank you for thinking of me!!! ❤️
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You sound a little congested. I hope you are feeling ok…
Do you sell them or make things with them ?
If I had more time I would like to make more things but for now I sell some things on Etsy: swfbeachlifestore.etsy.com
And I've made a shell mirror: th-cam.com/video/Mf5SVm8m5n8/w-d-xo.html
And a picture frame: th-cam.com/video/h9UIvqlOzgM/w-d-xo.html
I currently have a lamp pulled apart (next project) and I bought another mirror to make. I just need to find the time to tackle these projects! 😃
Why do Angel Wings have a spoon inside?
I looked it up not too long ago and I believe that scoop is part of the animals system that helps is burrow into the mud and sand so it can filter feed. The tendons on the animals are connected with that scoop somehow.
Thank you! @@SWFBeachLife