{"id":9720,"date":"2012-03-02T17:31:27","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T22:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/?p=9720"},"modified":"2019-08-26T14:22:55","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T18:22:55","slug":"2012-sanibel-shell-fair-and-show-scientific-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/02\/2012-sanibel-shell-fair-and-show-scientific-division\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Sanibel Shell Fair and Show Scientific Division"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Bobbi<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Oh My! This Amoria grayi kawamurai (are you impressed I called it by the Latin name?) trawled in deep water off Thevenard Island, Western Australia was awarded the Judges Special Award ribbon at the Sanibel Shell Show entered by Bobbi and James Cordy. I am overwhelmed to see so many fascinating specimens from all over the world… one right after another…. so I will show a few of my favorite Blue Ribbon and Special Award exhibits in the Scientific Division today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since I pictured this Pterynotus bednalli exhibited by Dick Willis in yesterday’s post, it’s obviously one of my faves. I hear it might be the world record in size as well. I don’t have the exact measurements but just guestamating, I think it’s about 4 1\/2 inches or so. It is gorgeous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dick<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 I wish I could talk to all of the exhibitors but especially Evelyn Spencer about this Blue Ribbon FIGHTING CONCH (Strombus Alatus) she found on Sanibel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Evelyn<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 I also love this Blue Ribbon WENTLETRAP exhibit by Harold and Marguerite Pilcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Wentletraps<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 There are boxes and boxes of shells from different habitats in this Blue Ribbon Florida\/Caribbean Treasure exhibit by Carol and Earl Petrikin. So interesting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Carol<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Petrikin<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Petrikin<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Rocky<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Albino shells are in the category of Unusual Variants (Freaks!). This is an ALBINO FIGHTING CONCH Blue Ribbon winner by Gary and Barbara Murza in that category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gary<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I opened yesterday’s post<\/strong> <\/a>with the photograph of Ann Joffe’s Blue Ribbon exhibit of 75 Wonderful Years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ann<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

To tell you a little about it, you have to read her words to explain her piece. It is very heart warming and such a beautiful tribute to those that have touched and taught us about the shelling world…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ann<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Joffe<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"ann<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"R<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

My head is swimming with seashell over-stimulation! They all are amazing, right?  Well so is meeting more Shelling Sistahs and Bros! Y’all make my day soooo happy to share this excitement! Here’s Lynn and Ann…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lynn,<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

And Jan and Bill. Jan was filmed by CBS<\/a><\/strong> too! We had such a fantastic time sharing that memory together. Thanks Jan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Jan<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Up next- the Artistic Division! Don’t worry, I’ll try to post more pics of this Scientific Division later too! So stay tuned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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