Tropical Storm Andrea blew through Southwest Florida this week without stirring up too much ruckus.. other than seashells and Beach Bling! It was a sheller's playground at Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island, Florida. Sara and Daren from Fort Myers were very happy Sanibel is practically in their back yard so they could drive over after the storm to find all of those seashells in the top photo by sifting through the shells at the water's edge. I think the happiest gal on the beach was Jessica who was visiting from Kentucky. The beach was buzzing with the news that she found a JUNONIA!!! Boom Shellalaka! She said she saw lots of shells half buried in the sand so started digging around and up popped her JUNONIA! ... And that gorgeous dark LIGHTNING WHELK... And an ANGEL WING! Wahoo! Jim and his wife Linda took a different method of collecting shells. They plopped right down to sit in the shallow water because they were feeling so many shells at their feet. Jim scooped up this …
Octopus
Pen Shells and Beach Bling
It has been an unusual week on Sanibel. The winds are changing directions and speed by the second which makes for an interesting site to see of all the different things that wash up on our beaches. I showed you lots of different EGG CASINGS in my last post but I found another one today... a SHARK'S EYE EGG COLLAR... ...oodles of PEN SHELLS... but we also are seeing PURPLE SEA URCHINS... And weird fish like this SHORTNOSE BATFISH EEEEK! And an EEL! Yall know I love me some BEACH BLING... but EELS? They kinda creep me out for some reason. Blllaaaahhh, Okay, now that I'm completely creeped out... I have to change the subject because I have some happy, happy stuff happening here too that I dont want to ruin! Okay.. here is a happy picture to get back in the mood of what Sanibel is NORMALLY like... having fun doing the Sanibel Stoop! I met some awesome folks on the beach this week at the Sanibel Lighthouse Beach! This is Shelling Sister Donna R from NY... She was on her …
2011 Top 10 i Love Shelling Posts
My Top 10 Most Fave Posts Of 2011! Happy New Year's Eve! It's been an amazing year on the beach so I thought I'd look back on all of my favorite posts of 2011. I realized not all of my favorite days were completely about seashells. Some of my favorite days of 2011 have been about the wildlife I've experienced because of my obsession (ha!) passion for shelling. So I'm starting with #10 then counting down to my number ONE favorite post. I bet you guess what that will be- heehee. Click on each title or photo to read each post... #10 Tips To Decorate Your Home with Seashells #9 Seashells Swarm The Shell Fair #8 Sorting Seashells For The Holidays #7 Bobcat On North Captiva Beach #6 Top 10 Reasons Why I Love The Beach #5 Road Trip For Seashells In The Florida Keys #4 Splish Splash Sanibel Dolphins Having a Blast #3 An Octopus Hatching Babies Video #2 Roseate Spoonbills By Sanibel Causeway Video #1 Favorite !!!!! (Of …
