Shell Pile Rising, Sanibel Sun Setting
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Lovely. Last night at Bowman’s Beach was just that… lovely. There was a cool breeze… with peace and quite.
There were seashells strung all long the beach with flocks of birds here and there… and not one bug. Ahhhh.
There were quite a few members of the SANIBEL SIX (excluding the CONE) there for the picking but my fave shell of the evening was this calico scallop… which I named Saniberry Sorbet for the color name game.
I met Freddy, Jan, Fran and Mike from Atlanta who were enjoying the perfect weather as well and finding nice SAND DOLLARS!
Since we’ve had nice morning low tides this week, I checked to see if the Lighthouse Beach was producing goodies.
At the low tide line (which is right where the surf is lapping up on the beach- where you can see a Sanibel Stooper in the left corner of the next photo), I only found some SEA WEED, MANGROVE SEED PODS and other sorts of BEACH BLING, but up higher on the beach in the high tide wrack line I found BANDED TULIPS…
Apple Murexes…
And hundred of double DOSINIAS…
So remember… just because it’s a really low tide, check the rest of the beach for shells if you aren’t having luck at the low tide line. The high tide during the middle of the night could have left the best treasures!
PSSST Okay, one more thing… I have exciting news for y’all and you are gonna LOVE THIS!
My next post will be ….. a really nice….. a spectacsheller…. GiveAway!!
Stay Tuned!
Stunningly beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing!
If I ever wanted to be more than one place at a time – it is now.
Awwwww…..My BP just went down 20 points
Pam that sunset is spectacular. You should enter some of your photos in a contest.
Tim
Thanks for your help yesterday. I must have just missed you at beach last night. I walked all the way to blind pass looking along the high wrack like you said and found all kinds of treasures about 100 yards east of clam bayou found a huge mound!
Was just there this summer but am ready to come back again. What a relaxing vacation!
Love the sunset pictures. I’m come to Sanibel tomorrow and getting so excitied to see all the shell piles. I’ll be looking out for you Pam.
That first photo is stunning! Did someone say “giveaway??”
I agree with Kim, that first photo is spectacular! That scallop is pretty amazing as well. Love those!! I don’t think I’ve ever found one that color, not even close! Just a little over two weeks and heaven on earth here I come!
If I’ve said it once….I’ve said it a thousand time….WISH I WAS THERE! Oh, the beach sounds glorious! Enjoy your evening! We’re getting a nice little rain shower here in Central FL right now! Feels nice and cool!
Love the reflections you captured! Gorgeous colors!!
Nothing says peace & tranquility like a lovely beach at sunset. Just seeing your beautiful pictures made me feel relaxed enough to let the cares of the day just gently slip away. Thanks. Wish I could put up a little tent & sleep out on the beach & listen to the waves all night long.
Watching the weather for this Saturday. Chance for rain 50%, that doesn’t sound good. And low tide is in the afternoon. I’ll keep watching the weather to see if we will be driving over. Crossing my fingers the % goes down, I need my Sanibel fix! And my mission now is to find a sea urchin!
Rain? Not a problem. As long as there is no lightning, put on a raincoat and shell away. You might have the beach all to yourself
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That scallop looks more like San-Cranberry sorbet to me.
Thanks for all the beautiful paradise pix, Pam!
Sigh….The weather is beautiful here – fall is in the air, the leaves are changing, the sky is blue….but its just not Sanibel!
Saniberry Sorbet is crazy beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful sunset…I was there a week ago for my first time and its all and more that I’ve read about for these many months. We had a wonderful time! I still can’t believe all the shells I collected from the various beaches. Each day I’ve gotten home from work I look through them and arrange and put them together in beautiful designs. I’ve gotten shadow boxes to put my most special ones in…so hard to decide which are the “most” special as you can imagine! What a glorious island…truly heaven on earth. I wish I could share pictures of my treasures too ..but your pictures, Pam are absolutly an acurate account of what can be found on that wonderful piece of paradise! Thank you for sharing your part of the world with us all!
Pam, your photos are so beautiful! Sadly, I will have to stop reading your blog. I cannot take it! All those beautiful shells, waiting for a good home. Just kidding
. It’s so nice to look at the beauty you bring to us and I so appreciate it. It’s an escape for a few minutes each day. You bring us joy!
Love your saniberry sorbet calico scallop. Oh how I wish I lived there and do what you and Clark do with your zeal for sharing with us all. Mike and I are driving up in the morning for a day of shelling and a night of enjoying one of my favorite places on the planet.
Such beautiful images Pam.
Making it to Sanibel is on my bucket list. I hope I make it!
Nine weeks and 4 days until I will be Sanibel stooping!!!!!
Thank you Pam. Just thank you.
Heading for Marco Island from Oregon on Oct 1 and plan to make some trips up to Sanibel to do the stoop. Hope to see you, Pam, and thanks for letting us treasure hunt on-line with you.
Ahhhhhh…..Pam! I needed a Sanibel fix this morning, and you provided it! Thank you for continuing to share these beautiful photos with us each week. I’m counting the days til I can walk those peaceful beaches once again.
xoxo laurie
OH BLESSED YOU – YOU ARE MY DAILY FIX. MY COMPUTER IS ACTING UP
AND THE PICTURES ARE ALL VERY SMALL – BUT I GET UP CLOSE AND LOOK.
JANET
That scallop is something else! It looks like it’s dry, and they rarely seem to hold their color that well once dry. Beautiful!
Just arrived late this afternoon and went out before the storm. Lots of pretty scallops – and found one nice conch shell – but the water looks so red/brown. Hope red tide is not coming in
Cindy W, I know! ;( The water at lighthouse has been that brownish color the last week. Since Hurricane Isaac dumped so much rain and we are still getting more rain in late afternoons, the water level in Lake Okeechobee has gotten too high so they have to release some water. That released water fills the Caloosahatchee River then drains down to the Gulf of Mexico…. which right at the mouth of the river…. is Sanibel. The water is fine,but it’s just not that pretty aqua like normal. I’ve heard that the color is due to the tannins from the river- here’s a link about tannins… http://www.watersystemscouncil.org/VAiWebDocs/WSCDocs/96111501_Tannins.pdf
Captiva doesn’t have the brown look to it …well, it wasn’t the last time I checked. If you want more info on Lake O releases… http://www.examiner.com/article/engineers-draining-florida-s-lake-okeechobee-as-water-levels-continue-to-rise
Hi Pam, I just gave some of my shells to two young girls ages 7 and 10. They were fascinated and I also told them to check out your blog with their parents permission. They did and the oldest one is hooked on shelling. I also gave her a card with the shells on it so that she can id them. Thanks for creating such a great blog for all ages. MEM
Thank you Mother Earth Marilyn- So sweet of you to share my blog!
Thanks so much for the beautiful pictures! Loved the Saniberry Sorbet! Have you thought any more about making something with pic. of the beautiful scallops you have found? We’ll be there in about 40 days, hope to see you again down on the West Gulf drive beaches.
Your pictures are beautiful, so calming… and Saniberry Sorbet is just perfect!