Another Sanibel Cyber Shelling Adventure
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I found that CARRIER SHELL I showed you on my last post Carried Away By A Carrier Shell but since I was so excited, I didn’t get to show you the rest of the shells I found. Aren’t the beautiful? It was an amazing day.
But wait, I’ve got a shell pile for you cyber shellers out there! I promise, I did not touch one thing in this pile before I took the next picture. But be careful! If you click on this photo to enlarge it, you might have a little sensory overload. Use caution, please.
OMG I just looked at that photo again! I missed another CONE!!! Did you spot it? TWO cones…. and I just looked again- maybe THREE. I worked this pile a while so I could have gotten it on another swipe but I definitely didn’t get it on the first run. I guess I was gathering every ounce of patience not to pluck this WORMIE, CANDIE and ALPHIE (notice the ultra cuteness clue of the “ie”endings) off the beach so I could take the picture.
So just a few minutes after finding this little seashell honey hole, I found the CARRIER SHELL and had to do a video. I hope you can see some of the other shells in that “troth” (I don’t think I’ve ever called it that before, but it sure did seem like one- LOL).
Oh yeah, something else cool…there was a live four legged BRITTLE STAR in one of the tidal pools.
Wish I was there! I live vicariously through you Pam!
Wow, any tips for the best times to find such great shells, and the best spots to find them? I mainly go to Daytona beach and find nothing even close to this, usually just small scallops. I guess it’s time for a road trip to the Gulf Coast!
Alright, that is just ridiculous!!! Saying, “I wish I was there”, does not even begin to describe my heart right now!
Do you think it is the aftermath of Lee showing up on the beaches now?
Thank you for the cyber shelling adventures– makes a chilly grey day in Michigan more tolerable!
I love your website! Thank you for all of the beautiful postings! I’ve got to figure out how to get back down there, SOON!!
Oh how I wish I was there. There are more shells then when I was there. So jealous! I need to get back over there! LOL! I was playing in my Sanibel shell bins tonight! Sure do miss it! I need some big shells! Thanks for your blog, I really enjoy this!
Me, too! I am on every day and just love it! Thanks, Pam! Love the cyber shelling, too. At first it made me depressed that I wasn’t actually there to pick them up! Now I am getting into it since I know I cannot come back until my winter or spring break
Is that the famous South Florida Pink Toe Shell in the second photo?
heehee Yes it is! It’s a very rare species so I’m surprised you knew the name. You are a funny one!
I saw that one, too!
I saw a couple of them — some larger than others
Hi Pam. LOVE your “trough”!!!!! Is there a place to park to access West Gulf Drive beaches if you’re not staying at one of the resorts there?
I enjoyed your video. “Unbelievable” is the perfect word for the amount and variety of shells! I recently moved to Clearwater, and would love to take a road trip down to Sanibel sometime to go shelling. You’ve inspired me
Thanks for sharing your shelling adventures!
Hi Pam, I love your website!
We were in Sanibel in May and I fell in love with the place! Our “headquarters” was the BlindPass on the Sanibel side and we found lots of beautifull shells.
We would like to go back soon – because I have withdrawal symptoms without shelling LOL – but we don’t know what can we expect around Thanksgiving? I mean how is the wether in the end of November? Is it warm enough to shelling on the beach and in the water?
Can you please help me with this question?
Thanks a lot!
Aniko, look on the right hand side of this blog for the archives. You Can see the last few years how the weather was each month
That beach is awesome – the bounty, oh my the bounty!!! Hoping for some of that in 3 more weeks! 3 weeks, 3 weeks, 3 weeks!!!
I’m there with ya!!! 21 days, 21 days, 21 days!!!!
Wow! Talk about sensory overload!! Thanks so much for sharing your shelling adventures, it really is just like being there.
Definitely put me into jealous mode. So thankful I will be there in 21 days!!!
How fabulous Pam! Thanks so much. The cybershelling is always a blast!
I was wondering if the fighting conches that are alive on the beach
during low tide, if they can survive until the high tide? I know some of them dig into the sand but others just sit there. Just wondering if they live after the sun bakes them for hours at a time? Should we put them back in the water?
Thanks for your help.
I love it! It’s totally making our grey and rainy day here tolerable. My daughter wants to know if your foot is ok from where you went, “Ouch!”
You weren’t kidding about the sensory overload! That’s amazing.
Fantastic, only 44 more days!!
Lee
Thanks for leaving those treasures behind!!!!!!
Just crossed the FL/GA state line on our way home from Sanibel and am already wanting to turn around and go back. Its a long 14 hour drive but sooo worth the long haul!!! Your pictures and posts help get me through till the next journey down to the paradise I love so well. Maby one day I will run into you on the beautiful beach of Sanibel!
To Roxanne, Sheri & Lee,
11 days, 11 days, 11 days! … I’ll be sure to leave some goodies for you guys..LOL.
It will be my 2nd trip, this time staying at Mitchell’s Sandcastles. I absolutely love Sanibel and can’t wait to get back…
Now that I’ve read every word of Pam’s lovely blog, and have purchased my shell scoop, I’ll be raring to go. I’m from the West Palm Beach area on the east coast and a 5 minute drive from the beach… Unfortunately the waves are huge and rough, and it’s next to impossible to find undamaged goodies.. I do get lucky every now and then and have managed to scoop up a few perfect “bubbles”, “olives”, “lace murex”, “juvenile conchs” and “turbans”..
Thanks to everyone for your wonderful contributions, and especially to Pam for this wonderful website.. I’ll keep an eye out for you and Clark
) Happy shelling to all ♥
The first picture made me drool! Pretty, Pretty Shells!
OH MY GOSH……………..IM ON DOUBLE SENSORY OVERLOAD………….THE “TROUGH” IS AMAZING……………….WE HAVE SEEN SOME GREAT DAYS BUT THIS IS BEYOND ANYTHING WE HAVE EXPERIENCED….WHERE WERE ALL THESE SHELLS LAST SEPT.??????
LSSST
i MAY HAVE TO STOP LOOKING AT YOUR BLOG FOR IT NEARLY CAUSES ME TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK
Thank you all for so many wonderful comments. Looks like you were ready for that cybershelling again!!! Xo
Someone pass me a tissue because I just salivated…AWESOME TREASURES!!!
Gee for once I am ahead of the game – I have troughs, I have garage full of jars, I have planters full, I even filled a glass head-bought at Pier One. And still that beautiful beach keeps callng me back.
I’ll be there in April-after Spring Break-for my 1st visit. Counting the days. Phoenix area is beginning to cool down – so I can go out and “plant a few more shells, they grow like weeds!”
Janet
I missed this post earlier… Sweet torture! What a nice haul. I wish I could have some of that Access #7 action. *sigh*