Sanibel Island beach walk. Seashells as far as the eye can see!
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- Come with me on a Sanibel Island beach walk and see what goodies will be on the beach today. The shells was good, but then the wind picked up and the shells were just rolling in! The digging out of the stranded boat probably helped. Any way you slide it - Sanibel was once again incredible!
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Loving these beach walks....so educational and soothing at the same time.
It’s wonderful to see Sanibel getting fixed up and the seashells on the beaches!
Oh what a lovely amount of live critters on todays adventure! It’s so nice to see their beautiful homes but even better when they are alive. What a shame that huge sandollar was damaged too. So pleased Sanibel is reenergising, I was sad when Ian caused so much destruction. Lovely vid as usual. Stay safe xx
Wait until you see how that boat was stuck on shore. I think all the digging loosened up more shells for me 😃
@@SWFBeachLife looking forward to it!!
My favorite 30+- minutes of the week…thank you for our vicarious shelling!🤍🐚
"Janice" Marie was my mom's name, With much love to another Janice, my mom is greatly miss, she was my best friend in the world, may God bless u and your family always.
Hi Sharmon,I am in bed with Covid for the 3rd time (I know right) and I desperately needed to go to the beach with you today. As always, I had a great time,and learned a few new things as well. You have such a warm, friendly personality that draws people to you, and you have so many fun-filled facts about all things shell related. Love your videos, thanks for the beach trip. 🇨🇦❤
Well COVID is zero fun. I'm glad you went to the beach! Thanks for leaving such a lovely note beach friend! I hope you feel better soon! ❤️
Hi Sharmon. I am new to your weekly show and I am glad a transplant Floridian takes care of the natural resources that we have here. I enjoy your show. I left the gulf coast 5 decades ago, and have spent these years on the east coast. The waves are bigger here, and the shells are less. Seeing the shores of Sanibel was shocking for me, very sad. We would visit by boat, I do not remember a bridge, or roads or any housing. The beaches were so deep with shells that we would sink past our ankles in shells trying to walk the anchor line to shore to secure our dads' small boat. There were trees and scrub, all replaced by condos. I had always .meant to go back, now I know that I will not. Rather keep my black and white photos, and my memories of the magical shell island undisturbed.
It must have been amazing to see the island back then, but I will tell you the residents have really protected the island and more than half of it is preserved for nature. It's still a very special island. I'm sure nothing like it was when you visited as a kid but still a lovely place that will always have a special place in my heart ❤️
Think I know the feeling. My family annually took my brother and I camping in S.W Missouri to fish. My Dad had a jonboat and a rebuilt motorcycle and mini bike he got going. We had such good times
riding in the boat, nature walks and hobo dinners by the campfire !.
Then the Corps of Engineers flooded the whole area; the Indian points, covered bridge remains, wildlife, fossils and all, gone. My parents too. I haven't been back in ages,-- couldn't find my way on the new paved roads. The old one room school and persimmon trees, all gone under deep, murky water. Only wish we had taken more pictures !. P. S. I don't go anywhere since disability, but you bet, my heart and mind leave home every day, lol!.🐚💖
Thank you for taking me to my happy place.❤
Thanks bunches for being a special part of Mothers Day. I enjoy learning and relaxing with your fantastic videos each Sunday. Love and Light to you 🫶🏼
Love and Light right back at you!!! ❤️🐚🌴🌊
Love my Sundays with you! Thank You!
Wow! What an epic day! No way could I pick a favorite out of that many absolutely gorgeous shells. Thanks for another awesome beach trip!
I just happened to be on my phone when your video popped up. I'm so happy to see it.
I know the fighting conch is abundant and common but they are beautiful with all the different colors. I love them ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Right?! I know they are "common" but I just love them too!
Loved all the paper figs! You get so excited, it makes your videos so much fun! Thank you.
The conchs are so adorable when they look at you. I live in San Diego and we have Blue Belly lizards and they are so charming. They run around and chase each other and eat bugs and do pushups, they are endlessly entertaining.
We have adorable little lizards here too! However they do not usually hang out on the beach. That being said my husband and I found one quite far away from fresh water and we gave him about a mile ride to safety. I love all these beach critters!
That was a great shelling time on my favourite beach!! I’ve never been but have wanted to go since watching your videos.
Soooo many great finds!! I love the huge Atlantic Cockle because I love hearts and I’d keep it together and stand it up with my other shells.
Loved our beach time and makes me so look forward to shelling soon!! Have a great week and can’t wait for part 2!!🥰🐬
What a wonderful day on Sanibel Island you had, awesome shells and critters. I am looking forward to next week already. Thanks Sharmon.
Charlie remarked tonight, “Mrs Simonetti is going to go home happy with all those lightning whelks, and don’t forget the paper figs.”
Bless him! I was really happy that there were so many pretty shells to be collected. Now I have to find the time to try to sell them! 🥰
Hello Beach Angel! I loved Sanibel when I was there as a teenager. I remember that there were so many shells that when the waves rushed in, the shells tumbled over each other and sounded like those wind chimes they sell at the souvenir shops. I scooped up a rucksack full of them and ran, dripping water all the way, back to the car of the person who brought me to the island. I made trinkets for years on the strength of that rucksack full of shells!
Oh, I like the buttercup lucines! They look like the sun shining on the water at sunrise.
If there were no shells, I know that the sea itself would call me home.
Pretty, pretty lightning whelks! Oh, what a pretty scallop! Gorgeous color! I can tell that I'm going to wear out my exclamation point on this trip!
Beautiful carditas! The true tulip isn't as "hippy" as the banded tulip, being narrower. Lovely coloring the pear whelk.
Ahhh. Beach Time! The waves are perfect today, just right to soothe a lost mermaid's soul. Thank you, my friend.
Nice paper fig! Glad it made it intact! That's an awfully lacy apple murex! Makes you wonder if there's a hybrid or a new subspecies.
Ha! That eight foot distance to a Florida Fighting Conch is about three football fields! It's all relative.
You are spoiled by all the treasure, darling Angel, and able to pick and choose. Don't ever apologize for the riches that the sea tosses at your feet!
Yes, do remember that you are fortunate to be nearly alone on the beach. In a few weeks, maybe not so much.
That's a pretty little apple murex!
I haven't seen that many hinged lucines in forever! May be the after effects of the red tide that was prevalent a few weeks back. I think they're filter feeders.
Oh, another quahog! Wonderful! I didn't know crown conchs came in brown! Beautiful! That orange and white Fighting Conch makes me think of a creamsicle!
Do you know why the left opening shells are called "sinistral?" I was told it's because left handed people were considered to be bad or sinister, so shells that opened on the left were called sinistral after us southpaws!
That is definitely a vertebral bone, very possibly from a bottle nosed dolphin. Note the height of the dorsal plate on the bone, providing strong muscular attachment. I may be wrong, but my study of marine mammals would indicate that. You should take it to class and verify the identity of the bone's former owner. There is something beautiful in its form. I like it a bunch! Before you keep it or sell it, you'd better make sure it didn't belong to a protected species. No sense paying a fine for a bone!
More lucines and a paper fig! You're doing very well today, girl! A wonderful shark eye and, wonder of wonders, a Junonia! Remember the old adage, "where there's one, there may be another!"
Oh, a hinged Atlantic cockle, how fun! That would make a nice jewelry box if you glue three or four little shells on one shell to make it stand still. Even if the hinge breaks in time, it can still be closed and opened. I'd buy it! It would be a great place to keep your pearls!
Oh, you're going to tease us with hints about next week! I can hardly wait, but I feel that way about all your videos! Until then, Beach Angel, take good care of yourself and keeping shelling!
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Rebecca, The Lost Mermaid
I was curious about your question regarding dextral and sinistral so I looked it up. Allegedly sinistral is from the latin for "left" so I looked up left and you are right in the sense that left is "sinistra" but I also found "sinister" in the definitions as well. I think it might very well be from things that were different/sinister. And now that difference makes it so special 🥰
I went to sanibel on thursday and found a ton of juvenile fighting conch, apple murex, and even my first sharks eye! i love the amount of shells sanibel has. I’m originally from the east coast of virginia and the shelling there is horrible. i love sw florida beaches and i love that i get to call this place my home now.
Awesome finds!! That zigzag Florida Fighting Conk was Amazing!! 😎 💕
The eyeballs get u everytime! Just makes it personal lol 👍 God Bless you and yours!
Wonderful walk and the shells! I can't wait until next weeks continued walk...so many shells and so little time...Lol!
I always look so forward to your Sunday videos! 🙋🏻♀️💜🌅🌞🐚
Thank you!
Thank you, every time you make my day with your videos 🙏😊❤❤
Love me some beach time!
Especially when I can't get to the beach.
Oh Sharmon, this was so wonderful. I absolutely love all those conchs and buttercup lucines. I went nuts over that huge hinged prickly cockle! What a fantastic day of finding treasures. Thank you for sharing with us.
Def me too the prickly cockles!! lol I just love them!! And the conchs and the lucines lol and, and, and, and and, and and and !
I loved the flip on that fighting conch!
I think that is the healthiest beach I have seen in that area since the huricane . Thank you for sharing with us. I was looking for something not disturbing to watch after a nightmare. You helped me and didnt even know it ! Thank you for all you do for all of us. deb
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Wow! What a shell haul! Await Part 2 with great anticipation.
Sooooooo many goodies! I love watching your videos they make me excited for you 😂 I love finding beauties!
I’ve stayed away for repairs but I’m thinking I’ll head that way this week. Thank you for sharing.
Last week I was shelling in Hollywood, Florida and your voice was in my head and I really appreciate all you taught me because I bobbed and wove and found quite a few beautiful bucket list shells and I’m so grateful for all you videos! Your advice is spot on and I actually helped a few other people with your advice!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️
I love this! I'm so glad you enjoyed your time at the beach!!! 🐚🌴🌊
Did you notice, @12:17 as you're reaching to pick up the fighting conch, check out the mostly-buried shell behind him. LOL, it has two barnacles growing out of it, and a hole below that, that makes a funny face with a slightly surprised look! Cracked me up! 😂🐚
LOL! Those "eyes" actually made me giggle!
Hello my lovely Shell Sister. Thank you for taking me with you. I loved it. Love Terri Simmers. I can not wait for the other half of the shell trip.
I saw "Shell Sister" - my brain immediately went to Terri Simmers - LOL! Sanibel was so very good to me once again!
You were right!! All of those paper figs would have made my day! Soooo many beautiful shells! I think I would have needed several shell bags on a day like that.
I needed two and probably could have used a third shell bag 🤣
Wow, that huge Shark Eye AND a Junonia! Yours will find you too. The Lightening Whelks were phenomenal and I’m excited to see what else you found in next week’s video. Thanks for a great virtual walk along Sanibel’s beaches.
Those critters are so fun.
As always, you found lots of beauties!❤
Oh My, @12:50! That has to be the most beautiful FL Fighting Conch I have ever seen! What an awesome day on the beach. Sharmon, giant kudos, and thanks for taking us "to the beach 🎶 🎵 ". 🐚 😎
I desperately want to come to Sanibel for my birthday in October to see if I can find some beautiful shells like I watch you do all the time. 😄 just have to convince the hubby. Lol
I used to live in Pensacola and loved the beaches on the Gulf Coast, but when I got married I had to move back to the Space Coast with my husband. I love all of the Florida coast line and think we’re so fortunate to live here, but Sanibel has been one of my dream vacation spots that I haven’t gotten to but am going to make happen soon. 🥰💕
I was on Sanibel yesterday at high tide - meaning pretty much the hardest time to find anything and it was fabulous. Still found shells and a bunch of other treasures. I would say go! There are even places you can stay over night opening up!
@@SWFBeachLife thank you so much for these tips! I’m so grateful! I can’t wait to see Sanibel for the first time in person! 😄🥰🐚
Hi hi from Johannesburg south Africa. Thank you for sharing your trips with us. I look forward to your videos every week.
Thank you so much for watching! If only I could trade places so I could see your beaches!
Hi Sharmon,
What a great haul of shells already, and this video is only part 1. Your shell bags must have been so heavy.
But what a gorgeous shells! You got to love them all, every one is so unique and beautiful.
Thank you so, so much for taking us with you on your shelling tour. For me, it's really the highlight of the week, a little escape from all the health troubles. I'm so grateful that I found your channel and for our online friendship! ❤️
I hope you have a fantastic week! Sending you lots of love and, of course, a big hug! xoxo ❤, Ilona
It's still kind of strange the mix of emotions I get when I go there. Melancholy for what has been lost, sadness for what will never be the same, then awe for people's unbroken spirits and the desire to rebuilt a place they love. Mix in a little fascination and gratitude and I have myself a trip to Sanibel 😂 There were so many shells I stopped and put some in my backpack but it still didn't help. I broke the shell bag strap - twice. I did order a pretty nifty looking shell bag online. If I like it I'll be sure to share for all! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you. I learn a lot from you. ❤
Thank you for choosing to spend time with me at the beach!
Love your videos! I just discovered your site last week and have been binge watching ever since.
LOL! Welcome aboard beach friend!
Wonderful shells today on Sanibel Island! Thanks for the walk.
Thanks for taking us along! I lov Sanibel, one of the best places I’ve ever been to! ❤
Even though I have to go to work tomorrow, I get excited about Sunday nights because I get to watch your weekly video. ❤
All the 🐚 🐚 shells you find are awesome never can have enough
You're so fortunate to be near this beautiful beach! I'd love to see it some day. Enjoy!
As always, another lovely video. And your voice is so calming and welcoming - every Sunday evening is like shelling with a good friend. Thanks so much.
Thanks for coming along with me Janet!
When I first started watching this channel lightening welks we’re my favorites. I still like them. Now paper figs and jingles are my favorites. I loved those paper figs!
Love, the beach, no peace quite like it, love to walk the beach and look at shell's and all their uniqueness, and now I know I'm not the only one, and you know what their names are.
What a great Lighting Whelk day!
It was me with the bleach tip so glad its helped u so much ☺️
It was a game changer! 🙏🏼
You sure do find some really unique looking FFCs! I found many "firsts" on the trip I just got back from (Honeymoon Island and Pass-a-Grille), and I found some that were mostly buried, like I've seen you do many times, and shelled in the clearest water ever at Pass-a-Grille and met many critters! Anyway, like someone else commented, your voice was in my head the whole time! My sister and I were squealing like little girls over our finds!
Squealing means you were finding goodies! I hope you had a great time!
@@SWFBeachLife Yes, FFC, Banded Tulips, and Sand Dollars were out in force!
I do look forward each week to your videos. Thank you so much.
Can't wait for next week 😃
I saw so many places we have stayed in the past. You are on our stretch of middle gulf ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this video. I really needed your calming voice and beach walk. Things are really hard at our home right now and you really helped me feel a little calm and peace. Thank you. God bless❤
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Awesome she'll find. ❤
Hi Sharmon! Ahhh Sanibel! So beautiful and you had it all to yourself. Those whelk are gorgeous amd so are those hinged buttercup. I have never found one hinged. That giant heart cockle is pretty. Too bad that giant moon snail and Junonia wasn't yours but you will find your J one of these days and I can't wait to hear your excitement when you do. Thanks for another wonderful beach walk. Can't wait till part2 next week. I do love those True's! Have a great week! Hugs💞
🎉🎉🎉another great video❤ I thank you again for teaching me new stuff. I really enjoyed the length of this video, the shells just kept coming! I'm really looking forward to the rest of the trip! Happy shelling beach friend 🐙
I think this beach is my favorite.. I would love to visit someday and I got one of your soap dishes full of lighting welks and I love it. Thanks ❤❤❤
I was at Sanibel 3 weeks ago and a lot of the beaches were closed. Glad to see they are back open and things are coming back to life!
Yes there are a few beaches still closed but so many are finally opening up!
@@SWFBeachLife what about restaurants? Are any open now? I assume some were destroyed. We loved the Fish House. Is that still there?
@@nf2885 Yes, there are quite a few restaurants open. Sadly The Fish House didn’t fare very well.
@@SWFBeachLife awww very sad. They had delicious seafood. How about the Island Cow? That was a great place to eat too.
@@nf2885 They had a fire before the hurricane. 🥲
Hello from St. George Island, FL! Love your videos!
I am so sorry for the damage caused by H. Ian. I truly know how you feel and my heart goes out to you and all those effected. We Floridians are a tough lot though. Hang in there and shell on 👍🏼
Thanks neighbor! We are still licking our wounds, but we are feisty and will definitely rebuild!
I’ve been anxiously waiting for your video today….I needed your positive influence. That zigzag Florida fighting conch is spectacular! And my favorites, the lightening Welks! Thanks so much!
Thank you
I haven't even watched yet, I am saving your beach walk for tonite!
WOW lightening whelk day!! How FUN!! Have a great week! See you Sunday. XOXO
I really enjoy your videos makes me want to move back to fl. Never know maybe 1 day lol greats finds
Another amazing day at Sanibel!
I love seeing the critters. I dream of lightening welks❤
Thank you for the Sanibel adventure..with bonus shot of the junonia!! And to be continued next week!!!!
What beautiful finds!!! Maybe I'll make it over to Sanibel next weekend. I live near Naples so it's a bit of a hike. Thanks for all your videos and your willingness to share the places you go, it's been helpful for me and I learn so much as well.
will collect broken ones and put them in flower beds for a nice look and helps the soil
Ok. That FFC at 12 min was definitely a keeper!😂 And the LW's were out in droves! Yep, a vertebra. That was a big one so probably shark or dolphin. I've never seen Sanibel that deserted. I guess since the waterfront places are still closed, people are just not coming much yet... Thanks Sharmon! xxoo
I need to get more people here to share these amazing beaches with me! Way too many shells for just one person - LOL!
@@SWFBeachLife 😂
Thanks!
Thank you so much Christina!!!
I sure needed you today. ❤ THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR TIME AND BEAUTIFUL VIDEOS OF SEASHELLS AND BEACH TIME. Thanks from Texas USA 👣👀👀👀🧑🏻🦳
Oh Texas you were in my heart last night. ❤️❤️❤️
Oh a cliff hanger... looks amazing! Can't wait until next Sunday.
I feel like I learn so much from your videos. You do such a great job and such a nice person. Keep up the good work. 😁👍
Ok ok Sharmon. Sanibel is definitely calling my name! Lol. Thank you!
I usually find no paper figs but lots of banded tulips when we come in July each year. I’m hoping to at least drive over for a few days this summer….
I hoped you'd come around on the purple 🤭🤗 👏👏👏
It took me a while, but I now get it. 💜
Nice found
Next week looks epic, can’t wait!
I can't wait for your videos to come out every week!!! I live on the East Coast of FL in the Palm Beach area and I have a trip planned to Fort Myers/Sanibel June 2nd. Thanks for all the info on the beaches, it will really come in handy!!!!
I hope the shells are in your favor when you make the trip! I've done the trip across to John MacArthur twice 🐚🐚
Love Sanibel Island but there are travel bans to Florida at this time. So sad because Florida was my vacation spot whether taking the kids to Disney or just relax and shelling on Sanibel, i will miss it!!!!
Wow what an amazing day !!! ❤
I’m going8 to Sanibel tomorrow for a few days not sure how good the tide will be for me to go shelling.
I sure will try. I sure enjoy shelling and walk8 g on the beaches in sanibel/Captiva.
Loved the lightning welk that had an obvious repair. So unusual.. you have taught me to notice those things & I'm grateful. They are more than just shells because of you! THANKS! ~ ~ One of the books on shells that I read says that Fla. Fighting Conch will stuff its foot in a bi-valve shell opening & not allow it to close. Then it will consume the inner animal without opening it further.. Is that correct?
That is not correct - the Florida Fighting Conchs only eat algae. They may be fighting conchs but they are really lovers ❤️
Absolutely beautiful video! You found some amazing shells and live critters. I’m so glad Sanibel is getting built back up.
Love Sanibel, been years since I was there.
Hi Sharmon!! It looks like beach shelling heaven on Sanibel today! Still on my bucket list! ( :
Wow. The buttercup lycene us gorgeous and veeeery buttery! My daughter got me one of these on their last trip to Anna Maria island a few weeks ago! ( : Of course I knew what it was. Thanks to you! ( :
Oooh...that bright orange calico scallop is amazing! ( : And a hinged buttercup Lucine! Fantastic! ( :
What a great amount of awesome lightning whelks you are finding today! Wow! ( : A paper fig too! Yesss! ( : I say you enjoy the beach for all it is worth! You are there, so it is meant to be for you! ( : That pen shell is very cool! ( : It is much prettier than some of them i have seen! ( : What a big apple murex! Wow! ( : Ohhh . What a beautiful pearl whelk too ( : i would totally keep that sea animal bone for sure! ( : And another perfect paper fig! They look delicate and thin! ( :
Holy moly, your wonan friend found that huge shark eye and genonia! Wow! 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Oooh, that giant Atlantic hinged cockle is gorgeous! ( : Looks like the wings of an angel! ( :
Thanks for the trip to the beach! Can't wait ro see more finds next week! ( : ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wasn't that giant moon snail crazy? Sanibel was sooooo good to me once again!
I went down to Orange Beach last weekend and didn’t find anything. But I’m learning how to ID so many shells 🐚. Can’t wait until next week.
Nice!
So many shells!
Wow you found some amazing colored zigzag fighting shells ! Sanibel never disappoints! Lol 😂 ❤ thanks for the beach day
Just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to finally getting my boxes of shells out! Many are up to 54 years old since found! I have 4 separate shell books & have wanted to get them out with shells & try to identify all of them! Some I had id’d over the years but raising kids, working etc, time & other things sidetracked me. I knew many but without getting my books out, thanks to your weekly beach walks, I was able to identify all but a couple! I want to clean them & wondered if it might be safe to put them in bleach soak at their ageI had 3 sand dollars, one had gotten broken & plan on using hydrogen peroxide on two remaining! I have one common nutmeg, one pear whelk, 5 shark eye ( two are Paul Neumann) & one possible gaudy natica I didn’t realize I had! I also found my coquina couple still hinged! And I believe one true tulip. Lots of lightning whelks , worm shells & various pieces of corral! I think the biggest surprise was finding I had one operculum of a star shell like you found on Honeymoon Beach! I’ve always been a vacation sheller on beach near St. Petersburg & love west coast beaches the best! Now I am retired & hope I get to go shelling on some of those beaches you frequent! All are so beautiful!! Thank you again for bringing back my love of shelling❤️
I’m in error Chestnut turban’s operculum I believe you called cat’s eye is one I have! No chest nut turban! I need to come back to beaches!
It's kind of interesting with the shells - you could have found them 30 years ago but they'll look just like new! That must have been fun going back through your collection. I LOVE going to flea markets and thrift store looking to see if there are any shells around. I can't bring myself to buy any but I sure like looking. I hope you do get back out there to find some goodies to add to your collection! 🐚
@@SWFBeachLife ❤️. My husband & I would get up, get cup of coffee & took to the beach looking for shells!! We walked miles, once all the way down other end of island! Hoping to some day! Maybe in winter as we always were there in summer!
The coned shaped shells... "the critters" living inside, as they grow they look for abandoned shells from others like them. So that's actually real estate for the sea life.
Lucky you my sister in-law brother lives in Naples