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![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!
![A Rainbow of Scallops With Some Jingles](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/26ac06da-6070-40bf-9e5e-ffee5f7ac43d/scallop-rainbow.jpg)
A Rainbow of Scallops With Some Jingles
I just love the colors that you can find in scallop shells. All colors, all sizes.
![Carrier Love and Prickly Finds](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/813ddad7-79ab-4898-8aad-39c6f3ca4dba/handful+of+seashells.jpg)
Carrier Love and Prickly Finds
These shells could CARRY me through till next week! See that way cool CARRIER shell? My best one yet! I also spy a tellin, a lace murex, a nice apple murex and a whole lot more.
![Fighting Conchs and Foamy Feet](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/dee56120-8a6d-48ae-a6bf-15d387bf92e1/Beach+foam.jpg)
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.
![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.
![Mermaid’s Purse and Double Cones](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/f0417d5b-5a4d-4896-b6d4-b05fe1241213/Double-cones.jpg)
Mermaid’s Purse and Double Cones
Today had me seeing double! These two alphabet cones are a little worn but for being on the sand, they’re in pretty good shape. And a mermaid’s purse was also found on the low tide line at Turner Beach.
![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.
![Cone and Tellin Kinda Morning](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/667024464cd8264f4abcc3cb/85dacf17-da07-46c3-ae6e-82b15769cbc5/cone-and-tellin.jpg)
Cone and Tellin Kinda Morning
I was rewarded for putting back that live cone yesterday because today I found an alphabet cone — and more!
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“At the beach, time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted.”
– T.S. Eliot
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