{"id":20044,"date":"2014-07-11T11:33:52","date_gmt":"2014-07-11T15:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/?p=20044"},"modified":"2014-07-11T13:41:32","modified_gmt":"2014-07-11T17:41:32","slug":"summer-calm-low-tide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/11\/summer-calm-low-tide\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Calm Low Tide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sanibel<\/a><\/p>\n

There are days in the summer when all I need is an evening walk on the beach to turn a hot, hectic day into a calm, relaxing oasis.<\/p>\n

\"Simply<\/a><\/p>\n

Especially if I have my best friend with me. Even if Clark (yes, he’s my husband too- heehee) and I walk separate ways on the beach to cover more ground, it’s always fun to see what the other one collects when we finally meet back up.<\/p>\n

\"Clark<\/a><\/p>\n

We both went for the minis at Gulfside City Park<\/strong><\/a> but I had to keep one large FIGHTING CONCH because of the\u00a0fabulous rich color and Clark kept a “larger” one too- a GAUDY NATICA. I guess so! Is there anybody who can pass up a GAUDY NATICA if you see one? I think not.<\/p>\n

\"Some<\/a><\/p>\n

We both found lots of sweet, itty bitty LETTERED OLIVE shells but most of the large adult LETTERED OLIVES were alive and scooting over all the other empty CLAM shells…<\/p>\n

\"Live<\/a><\/p>\n

We both saw several large live LIGTHNING WHELKS as well. That’s what is so fascinating about shelling during low tide… you get to experience seeing beautiful living creatures in their natural habitat. I actually walked this guy\u00a0into the Gulf Of Mexico just a bit just to get him covered with water again.<\/p>\n

\"lightning<\/a><\/p>\n

Clark said he was also busy saving several SEA HARES that washed up on the shore. Me too! This one looked like a gooey mess lying in some SEA WEED on the beach. I gently picked “him” up then submerged him into the calm water then let him go when he started coming to life. This is the same way Bryce and I saved a SEA HARE<\/strong><\/a> on the Sight Sea-R cruise<\/strong><\/a> last month but I didn’t get a photo, remember?<\/p>\n

\"Sanibel<\/a><\/p>\n

There is something mesmerizing\u00a0about watching them swim.<\/p>\n

\"Swimming<\/a><\/p>\n

Talk about calm, relaxing and mesmerizing…<\/p>\n

\"Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

Throughout the weekend we will have nice low tides in the evenings so if you want a retreat to the beach, I would suggest heading out to the closest SW Florida beach in the early evening (hopefully we can dodge the summer rain storms!) to talk a slow walk to experience this natural paradise at its best.<\/p>\n

\"Beautiful<\/a><\/p>\n

Join me on our next iLoveShelling adventure on Sight Sea-R Cruises Wednesday- July 16, 2014 to our newest shelling destination!\u00a0Call\u00a0239-765-7272\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and tell them you want to join the iLoveShelling cruise! UPDATE: July 16th is now SOLD OUT! Wow!<\/p>\n

\"shelling<\/a><\/p>\n

PS- I tool this video of a SEA HARE about 4 years ago… seriously, I can’t believe this was FOUR years go but I figured it would be fun to show again…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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