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Shelling and Fishing Charters in the Florida Keys
Seashells in the Florida Keys? You bet! You just have to know where to go.
Blind Pass: Imperial Venus Under a Rainbow
The one good thing about rain and thunderstorms is that they produce shells like crazy, AND rainbows.
Fun Facts About Sand Dollars
I love sand dollars. I have been lucky enough to find several washed up on the shore of Sanibel and Captiva over the years, nearly white from being faded by the sun.
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!
Fighting Conchs and Foamy Feet
There was a lot of foam on the beach this morning, but it didn’t seem to slow anyone down. The fighting conchs were out in full force.
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.
Cone and Tellin Kinda Morning
I was rewarded for putting back that live cone yesterday because today I found an alphabet cone — and more!
Sanibel Shells – Fine Specimens
This morning was worth waking up for. These beautiful specimens were found while walking by the Sanibel Lighthouse, in the water.
Sanibel Shell Show
This incredible show is put on by the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club. I have attended this event many times over the years and it always leave me in awe.
Papa Alphabet Cone
Do you see it? I see the word “PAPA” on this alphabet cone. The reason this is so special to me is because I take it as a sign.
My First Junonia, Make That Two
I found my first Junonia this weekend, and it felt as good as I thought it would!
Anne’s Beach Gave Up Some Beauties
I got to enjoy a quick visit to Anne’s Beach today in Lower Matecumbe and I found a few beauties.
“At the beach, time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted.”
– T.S. Eliot
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