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<\/a>Captiva Great Blue Heron<\/p><\/div>\n
I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that I’m catching you up on the good shelling from the week and if you are coming to visit, there are still shells at Blind Pass (Sanibel and Captiva), minis at the lighthouse and just west of the lighthouse we’ve been finding lots of other shells that I’ll show you.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Brianne and Kelly shell collecting<\/p><\/div>\n
Brianne and her mom Kelly (AZ) were at the lighthouse \u00a0beach finding SCALLOPS, WHELKS and CONCHS but the most unusual find for Kelly was part of a CRUCIFIX SHELL<\/a><\/strong>. It brings good luck!<\/p>\n Kelly's crucifix shell<\/p><\/div>\n They also found some beautiful PAPER FIGS in the low tide pools…<\/p>\n Paper fig<\/p><\/div>\n You’ve got to do The Sanibel Stoop to be able to spot good ones in the tidal pools.<\/p>\n Sanibel Stoop at dusk<\/p><\/div>\n The Stoopin found her this one….a double SUNRAY VENUS!<\/p>\n Kelly's Sunray Venus<\/p><\/div>\n Brianne was finally able to find and hold a live STARFISH for a minute or two to admire it before she safely put it back in the water.<\/p>\n \n Brianne starfish gazing<\/p><\/div>\n After talking to Liz and Sergio (central FL) while they were admiring a live SAND DOLLAR , Liz told me she was a record holder for the largest ALBINO LIGHTNING WHELK and received a Best In Show award at a Florida shell show. She found it at Lover’s Key about 10 years ago. Dang it! I forgot to write down how big it was so maybe she’ll comment and let us know.<\/p>\n Liz and Sergio (FL)<\/p><\/div>\n As we were walking west from the lighthouse the tidal pool got wider and wider for us to see live creatures and empty shells as well. This is Katie from Houston without a shell bag but making due by lining her treasures on her arm like a shelf…<\/p>\n Katie (TX)<\/p><\/div>\n \n Katie's shells<\/p><\/div>\n This area (around the Seaside Inn<\/a><\/strong>) was about where I found the live SHARK’S EYE I showed a video of yesterday. If you didn’t see the video, it’s a cool one you don’t want to miss so\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Tidal pool Sanibel Island<\/p><\/div>\n To catch you up on Captiva’s Blind Pass, I stopped there on Thursday to find…. ahhhhh- such beautiful calm, aqua water with a pile of shells by the jetty.<\/p>\n Captiva aqua water<\/p><\/div>\n Sharon (Orlando, FL) was having a great time replenishing her shell collection since she just used most of her shells….. this is so sweet….. to decorate for her wedding last week. She is on her honeymoon!<\/p>\n Sharon (FL)<\/p><\/div>\n She was happy as a clam finding ….well finding CLAMS…and SCALLOPS….and CONCHS….and this COLORFUL MOON SHELL.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>