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A Shelltastic Thanksgiving

by pam | Nov 24, 2016 | Thanksgiving, Turkey Wing | 11

Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving from the beaches of Sanibel Island. I’m very thankful today I can share the love of shelling with YOU! Turkey Wing anybody?

Shellebrate Thanksgiving Day

by pam | Nov 26, 2015 | Beach Holiday, Shell Art, Thanksgiving, Turkey Wing | 10

Gobbling up this shellicious day with gratitude for y’all. Wishing you the yummiest of TURKEY WINGS to all. Happy Thanksgiving!

6 Most Common Shells On Sanibel Island, Florida

by pam | Jun 6, 2015 | Ark, Coquina, Cross Barred Venus, Jingle, Kitten's Paw, Ponderous Ark, Seashell Fun Facts, Transverse Ark | 21

Have you ever wondered what are the most common seashells that wash up on Sanibel? We see them...

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The ShellHolder

by pam | Mar 13, 2015 | Broad-Ribbed Cardita, Ponderous Ark, Sea Whip, Snook | 20

The beaches of Sanibel and Captiva have been gorgeous this week with plenty of sunshine and warm breezes. But shelling has been hit or miss… to some people. In the past few days, I’ve been asked countless times...

What Makes The Different Holes In Seashells?

by pam | May 16, 2014 | Ark, Boring Sponge, Bristle Worm, Buttercup Lucine, Disk Dosinia, Gulf Oyster Drill, lady-in-waiting, Ponderous Ark, Shell Book, Stimpson Chimney Clam | 29

i heart seashells. Shells have a way of talking to us, don’t they? They make us feel deeply...

I Spied An Ark On Sanibel

by pam | Feb 11, 2014 | Ark, Beach Art, Cut Ribbed Ark, Lineate Dove Snail, Mossy Ark, Ponderous Ark, Transverse Ark, Turkey Wing | 16

I spied thousands of ARKS at Gulfside City Park on Sanibel Island this morning. Most days you can find TRANSVERSE ARKS scattered along the beach since they are one of the most common shells on Sanibel. There are a few different...

Seashells In Virginia

by pam | Sep 7, 2013 | Ark, Around The World Beachcombing, Channeled Whelk, Fairy Stones, Knobbed Whelk, Razor Clams, Virginia Beach beachcombing | 29

Being surrounded by shells has been a comfort to me all my life. Growing up in Virginia Beach, my family would spend weekends at our local beaches and vacations to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Combing the beaches for...

Early Bird Catches the Seashell Candy

by pam | Jan 19, 2013 | Alphabet Cone, Blind Pass, Conch, Cone, Flat Zigzag Scallop, Horse Conch, Scallop, Turkey Wing | 48

There are lots of shells at Blind Pass Captiva! Actually I’ve heard there are shells all...

Seashell Show And Tell

by pam | Jan 11, 2013 | Alphabet Cone, Cone, Gaudy Natica / Colorful Moon shell, Long-Spined Star Shell, Shellabaloo 1, Turkey Wing | 42

Now that you’ve met the members of the “Maiden Voyage” (cute name, Patty!) for...

Shelling Day Trip From Sanibel To Bonita Beach

by pam | Mar 27, 2012 | Black Skimmers, Bonita Beach, Florida, iLS.com In the News, Little Hickory Beach, Mossy Ark, News Press Coastal Life, Sandwich Tern | 15

This past weekend we drove 35 minutes from Sanibel to Little Hickory Beach in Bonita Springs,...

Shelling For The Holidays

by pam | Dec 4, 2011 | Blue Crab, Bones, Brittle Star, Captiva, Christmas, Dosinia, Horseshoe Crab, Long-Spined Urchin, Pen Shell, Purple Sea Urchin, Sanibel Beachcombing, Sea Whip, Shark's Eye Egg Collar, Shop, Stone Crab, Transverse Ark | 13

The holiday season is in full swing on Sanibel and Captiva islands so I have been a busy little elf! First of all, I’d like to introduce the brand new i Love Shelling 2012 Calendar chock full of beautiful Sanibel photos...

Cockles, Conchs and Quahogs

by pam | Nov 29, 2011 | Alphabet Cone, Angel Wing, Atlantic Giant, Banded tulip, Dark Cerith, Fighting Conch, Gaudy Natica / Colorful Moon shell, Horse Conch, Lightning Whelk, Pen Shell, Ponderous Ark, Sanibel Beachcombing, Southern Quahog, True tulip | 13

After several weeks of east winds, the west winds have finally arrived to drive some shells on to our beaches. Today was only the first day of the westies but since it was a really low tide this morning, I figured I’d find...

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