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After-storm Shelling
Amazing assortment of seashells found after a tropical storm.
Junonia Shells, a History and a World Record
A selfie with the baby junonia I had just found on West Gulf Drive, right before sunset.
Blind Pass: Imperial Venus Under a Rainbow
The one good thing about rain and thunderstorms is that they produce shells like crazy, AND rainbows.
Sanibel Island Beach Resort is Open
As Sanibel and Captiva recover from Hurricane Ian, restaurants and resorts are opening slowly but surely. I recently stayed at the Sanibel Island Beach Resort on Middle Gulf and loved the experience.
Kayaking on Sanibel
If you’re looking to go kayaking on Sanibel, check out Tarpon Bay Explorers.
Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum in Sanibel
Ok shellers, if you haven’t been to the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum in Sanibel, you simply must visit!
Sanibel Sunsets
One of my favorite events is watching the sunset on the beaches of Sanibel or Captiva.
A Gift From The Sea – Broken Junonia
It counts! It’s broken and beat up, but it’s a junonia! Yay!
Rose Murex – My First
I sat for a moment to dig a bit at the Sanibel Causeway when this pop of red color appeared. I wasn’t even sure exactly what it was since I’d never found one before, but it’s a Rose Murex!
Holy Horse Conchs
These five horse conchs are not even thoroughly cleaned yet but look how gorgeous they are! And huge!
I love fat tulip shells
I found this fat tulip today while shelling on West Gulf Drive. I also found these two colorful lightning whelks.
Minis and a Redfish
Good things come in very small packages! Here are some of the mini shells that I found at the Sanibel Lighthouse today.
“At the beach, time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted.”
– T.S. Eliot
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