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Full Moon Tweezers
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Sanibel full moon low tide
As soon as I got on the beach this afternoon and saw that beautiful low tide that left piles of mini shells, I thought of Sanibel Sister Linda and Sanibel Sister Judith. I met them last year on the beach because I couldn’t resist asking them about their big long tweezers they used for picking up shells. I knew they were visiting Sanibel this week but didn’t know if I would recognize them….until I saw those big ole tweezers plucking at the shells. There they were! The full moon low tide was just perfect for “tweezing” their favorite shells… WENTLETRAPS and all of the minis. They both collect their shells to make shells boxes, mirrors and other gift items to sell in their shop Leonora Moss Floral Gatherings and Keepsakes. Good to see you and I’m so happy you both had great shelling day.
Sanibel Sisters Linda and Judith (that's the moon behind them!)
Crazy dolphin again near the shoreline
This picture of the dolphin I took this afternoon is a little preview of the video I’ll post tomorrow. He rushes to the beach in a feeding frenzy! Ps- The Shelling Sisters said that they heard the shelling was great today at Blind Pass. I’ll be there tomorrow to check it out.
61 Wentletraps at Lighthouse
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The Wentletrap Wonder
That’s The Wentletrap Wonder…. The Mini-shell Master…. The Shelling Superman…uhhh, ok, it’s just my husband, Clark, shelling for the mini shells. But we found 61 WENTLETRAPS this afternoon! And lots of other really good minis. We always find a lot of BUBBLE shells but this one was a little unusual- it’s an ANTILLES GLASSY BUBBLE. It is so paper thin that it’s see-through.
Clark's Antilles Glassy Bubble and Wentletrap
We ended up finding (and keeping) 4 more BABY’S EARS, a bright orange baby HORSE CONCH, WORM SHELLS, PEAR WHELKS, a bright orange FALSE DRILL, 2 FLORIDA CONES and of course our 61 WENTLETRAPS.
False Drill
Wentletrap
Pear Whelk
Can you guess who was back at the Lighthouse too? “Flipper”, that crazy dolphin!
Listen Up, Baby’s Ears
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Wentletraps and Baby's Ears
Do you hear me, BABY’S EARS? I’m coming to get you!
We found these BABY’S EARS at the Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel this afternoon but I don’t think we got them all. Clark was more focused but I was very distracted by that crazy dolphin again putting on his show. I have posted pictures of this guy (or his buddy) before but I still can’t get over how close they get to the beach! He corrals a school of fish up to the shore then practically flops right on the beach and wriggles back into the water with his meal in his mouth. It’s like “Sea World Unleashed”!
So listen up, BABY’S EARS. I’ll be back to find you again….. and this time I’ll be focused in too.
Our own little Sea World show at the Lighthouse Beach
This photographer will have great shots to take home with her
Look how close!
