I’m Tellin’ On Some Tellins
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White Crested Tellin
The island seashell telegraph was buzzing yesterday with the news that a rare WHITE CRESTED TELLIN was found by our shelling friend Nancy (see her on post Seashell In My Pocket) while she was shelling the out islands with her husband Dayton and their best friends Gary and Sandy. Look at the cool serrated edges on this shell- those aren’t chips. This photo only shows the one side of the shell…the other side is attached as well! They took it to the shop Sanibel Seashell Industries and he said it was a rare find.
Rose Petal Tellins
Gary found all of these ROSE PETAL TELLINS out on the out islands too. They got out there by hiring shelling guide Brian Holaway to take them out near North Captiva and Cayo Costa.
Yellow Alternate Tellin
I think it’s the prettiest yellow ALTERNATE TELLIN I’ve ever seen. Guess who found this. Nancy! She was a hawk eye out on those flats. This shell looks similar to a COQUINA in this picture but it’s about an inch bigger.
Alternate Tellins
These are the color that these TELLINS normally are. Nice… but can’t really compare to that yellow!
Nancy's Scotch Bonnet
Brian surely did not disappoint this crowd. Nancy found this SCOTCH BONNET too!! This was her first time she has found a SCOTCH BONNET and she said Brian seemed just as excited as she was.
Morton's Egg Cockle
They all found MORTON’S EGG COCKLES which are another shell crafter favorite since the inside is such a bright yellow. I forget the variety, but to me, they look like orchid petals. Please help me if you know what orchid I’m thinking of.
Purplish Tagelus
The shelling continued with PURPLISH TAGELUS shells.
Sandy's wentletrap
Sandy found this super big WENTLETRAP and lots of BABY’S EARS. You wouldn’t believe the bags and bags of goodies the whole gang brought back.
Bags of shells
They all could not get over how much fun they had and how many shells they found with Brian as their guide ( click HERE for info on Brian). Congrats to you all and thanks for sharing your goodies.
Gary, Sandy, Nancy and Dayton (MN) from October
I’m having another WOW attack!
WOW…so many cool finds!!!
That’s some cool stuff!
Oncidium orchid is what I think you are referring to.
Yes! That’s it! Thanks Jackie.
Is the Scotch bonnet an albino?
I think it’s just worn.
Look at all them pretty shells!
That white scotch bonnet is beautiful!
Love love love the winter shell finds.
Wow is right…very impressive…congrats !
love it, love it, love it! <3
Beautiful shells. The White crested tellin use to be more common around Sanibel than it has been during the past 5-10 years. I do not know the reason for this. In any case, it is a nice find.
What wonderful photos of seashell findings!!! Love them all!!!
:):)
My husband and I would love to go out with Brian Holaway on March 8th or 9th. Any one out there interested in sharing the expenses?
Where can I get more information on this trip ?
Go to http://www.iloveshelling.com/blog/shelling-guides/ for his number and click on Brian Holaway’s picture for more info.
It is $350 for 4 hours for 6 people. There are only 2 of us. need someone to share cost.
Sally, my husband and I will be on Captiva that week and might be interested.
Sally : I will be on Sanibel that week [by myself] and am interested in the trip.
I just had an idea looking at these fantastic off island finds. Maybe with your help on this site, Pam, shellers could link up when they go to Sanibel and split the cost of an outer island shell trip to a place like Nancy went (for those of us without a ‘sheller’ spouse and island friends like you).
I am an island friend!
But yes, I get what you are saying so maybe I’ll talk to Brian about it and come up with something to hook yall up together. Thanks!
Do you ever find sunrise tellins in Sanibel? Those rose petal tellins are just beautiful.
I’ve never found one. ;(
I love the Morton’s Egg Cockles! I would love to get my hands on some of those! Great find!
Love all the post!!!! A bit homesick for shelling in Nashville! Have fun. Thanks
for sharing