shells collect around rocks

We haven’t seen a huge shell mound form at the jetty rocks on the Captiva side of Blind Pass in months and months. So to see folks like Sue from MA sittin’ and siftin’ through a shell mound almost 2 feet deep, made me want to jump for joy then lay down in that pile and make shell angels like we did as a kid in the snow. Sitting and sifting at one spot, Sue filled up her mesh shell bag with treasures like this FLORIDA CONE, FLAT SCALLOP  and lots of APPLE MUREXES…

seashell collection on the beach

Susan from Cape Coral found her own stash of goodies too…

susan cape coral florida shell beach

These are just some of her besties … but notice the GAUDY NATICA (COLORFUL MOON) on the top of her right hand? Becky from Memphis (September 26 post) asked to see that shell when I was ooohing and ahhhing over it because she had never seen one before. Susan said “Well of course!” then showed Becky the GAUDY NATICA …. then told her to keep it because she had a few already. Every day I meet such amazing people on our beaches! That was so sweet Susan!

susan shells gaudy natica moon turban murex conch

Linda (Safety Harbor, FL)  had her own spot in shell heaven. We all were just having the best time hanging out on the big pile just digging away finding gem and gem. It was a shelling party!

linda safety harbor visit captiva seashells

Isn’t it incredible that she was sitting in this same spot too and uncovered so many shells to fill up her bag? These were a few of her besties …

shells beach bling blind pass captiva

Teresa from TN was no exception in finding great shells to fill up her bag AND joining in on the fun of looking at everybody’s favorite shells.

teresa shell collecting sanibel captiva

More LIGHTNING WHELKS, OLIVES, another GAUDY NATICA and she also found a CRUCIFIX SHELL…

teresa TN gaudi natica whelk olives

Ginger from KY found the best SHARKS EYE Ive seen in months.

Ginger sharks eye KY shell pile

Gorgeous!

sharks eye shell captiva sanibel

It was the perfect weekend to have a spectasheller shell party!

finding lots of shells to collect in south west florida

shells from Captiva sanibel florida september

But what would the party be without you? Grab a seat and start siftin’ with a little CYBERSHELLING! (click to enlarge this next photo)

cybershelling cyber photo shells