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![Double Rainbow and an Imperial Venus](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/815aa116-232e-48a6-8d0c-5de14386f441/Double-rainbow.jpg)
Double Rainbow and an Imperial Venus
The one good thing about rain and thunderstorms is that they produce shells like crazy, AND rainbows.
![Kayaking on Sanibel](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/6cbd8b2d-a0cb-43df-a4ec-2fd4b3b77b23/kayaking_Sanibel.jpg)
Kayaking on Sanibel
If you’re looking to go kayaking on Sanibel, check out Tarpon Bay Explorers.
![Great Beach Shoes – FitKicks](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/5b5c2438-f178-4863-acd6-e989e1799a60/beach_shoes+on+shells.jpg)
Great Beach Shoes – FitKicks
I walk a lot of beaches, for a lot of miles. I really don’t like to wear shoes because the sand always gathers inside and makes it painful and difficult to walk. So, why bother? I kept trying different styles, and then I found them – FitKicks.
![Sanibel Sunsets](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/14fdd110-baff-4b0b-a40a-fdd445558050/Bikes+on+the+beach+with+sunset.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/d06d1883-f421-40c0-988b-14f960acdc5d/Broken+Junonia.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/2e420b35-d783-4a9b-ad7a-310f7e1abfcf/rose-murex.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/3d9eab3f-7150-43f4-85d7-400749c3e7f2/Horse+conch+seashells.jpg)
Holy Horse Conchs
These five horse conchs are not even thoroughly cleaned yet but look how gorgeous they are! And huge!
![She’s a fatty and I love her](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/e09c5922-738c-4275-acb1-f9464876703e/tulip-shell.jpg)
She’s a fatty and I love her
I found this fat tulip today while shelling on West Gulf Drive. I also found these two colorful lightning whelks.
![Minis and a Redfish](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/38adfb9e-0fda-4fec-9649-de5ab30ff159/mini-shells.jpg)
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.
![Sand Sculptures on Sanibel](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/1718993055171-N5URWL6QR3AU269RD8LK/turtle-sand-art.jpg)
Sand Sculptures on Sanibel
My morning walk made me smile more than usual today. There were several sand sculptures for beach combers to find right by Gulf Side Park.
![Queen Conch With Purple Tips](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/8f6cef4a-c398-4125-9eef-619c41e627ea/Queen+conch+front.jpg)
Queen Conch With Purple Tips
This beautiful queen conch was found by my son while diving off Miami.
![Hello, Lion’s Paw](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/ee095dc1-f5ac-4439-9273-77dbe2f250ea/lion-paw_Sanibel.jpg)
Hello, Lion’s Paw
Today, I found my first lion’s paw on West Gulf Drive, near Access Five. I was just walking along the wrack line and it was completely even with the sand.
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“At the beach, time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted.”
– T.S. Eliot
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