{"id":20714,"date":"2014-09-19T15:19:54","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T19:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/?p=20714"},"modified":"2014-09-19T15:26:43","modified_gmt":"2014-09-19T19:26:43","slug":"shelling-in-the-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/19\/shelling-in-the-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelling In The Rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Alicia's<\/a><\/p>\n

We found\u00a0darling little treasures rolling in the surf near Lighthouse Beach this week. In just an hour or so, our friends Gail and Alicia (Sanibel locals) had a nice walk along the water’s edge to find all these sweet minis including Alicia’s first perfect juvie red TRUE TULIP. It’s a beauty! Well, and the two HORSIES, OLIVES and that awesome SHARKS EYE.<\/p>\n

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

My fave find was an itty bitty LACIE MUREX with a bright pink “nose”…<\/p>\n

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

I’m always tickled when I find “firsts” too like Alicia finding her first TRUE TULIP. This one may not be as lovely as her bright red treasure but this is the first time I’ve found a double CUT-RIBBED ARK with the PERIOSTRACUM (the skin) still on it. Yes, I’ve found hundreds of single CUT-RIBBED ARC valves but to find both sides like this on the beach is cool to me. It’s what we call a “FRESHIE”. This one hasn’t been empty long. ( I know, I’m\u00a0touch a shell geek! haha)<\/p>\n

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

Clark found about the same mix as Alicia and Gail (minus the TRUE TULIP) but I love it because he has acquired a taste (not literally) for bivalves… EGG COCKLES, DUCK CLAMS, BUTTERCUPS and DOSINIAS. Did you see the BABY’S EAR as well?<\/p>\n

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

As we were shelling, it began to rain so we picked up the pace and headed for the beach access ramp… that’s when Clark found the BABY’S EAR. Right before he found it, he mentioned how unusual it was to not be finding BABY’S EARS lately. By the time he finished his sentience, he looked down and there it was… pretty as a picture. Ha!<\/p>\n

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

Because we spend so much time on the beach, we are\u00a0constantly checking radar for storms and lightning. If we get caught in the rain, it’s because there are no signs of lightning strikes in the area or no sounds of thunder so its just a light misting of rain. As I always say…\u00a0Mother Nature might punish you with a lightning bolt for shelling during a storm after her warning system has been sounded\u2026. her cracks\u00a0of thunder and her scary dark skies. She has given us time and time again HER rules and regs. We should respect them. Safety first!<\/p>\n

\"Sanibel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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