Sanibel Island. Walking to Lighthouse Beach before it opened to see the Sanibel Lighthouse.

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  • čas přidán 24. 06. 2023
  • Sanibel Island got wholloped by Hurricane Ian, but repairs are being made and the beaches are open! Is it a bad thing to have the beach to yourself? Normally I would say no, but Sanibel Island is open and the beaches are beautiful and it’s such a shame more people aren’t here to enjoy it.
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Komentáře • 218

  • @seashellmermaid
    @seashellmermaid Před rokem +9

    I walked from Tarpon Beach to Lighthouse beach back in January. Saw full refrigerators...dumpsters...embedded in the sand. There she was...still standing, that beautiful sign of resiliency, our Sanibel Strong Lighthouse!!!
    I spent months having the beach to myself most days.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      There is something about that lighthouse isn't there? We still have a long way to go in the clean up department but the beach is still beautiful. I hope you and yours are okay!

  • @janiebennett5645
    @janiebennett5645 Před rokem +11

    Thank you so much for taking me back to my old stomping grounds. I love seeing how much repairs they have done to her. She is still in ICU but she's looking better each time you go to our favorite gal, Sanibel.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      Yes, she's off life support but she still needs some TLC. We just need people to come and spend some money here!

    • @janiebennett5645
      @janiebennett5645 Před rokem

      @@SWFBeachLife I'm in Indianapolis, Indiana. I would LOVE to come back and spend time ...AND MONEY!! Maybe one day.

  • @cazee100
    @cazee100 Před rokem +13

    Like a Phoenix, Sanibel is risen from the ashes. I was so worried for Sanibel during Ian, happy to see she is still beautiful and has shells. Lovely walk too. Stay safe xx

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +3

      There are times when I still can't believe that hurricane happened. Piles of concrete where a hotel used to sit. It will be okay in a few years but it's going to take a lot of time. ❤️

  • @stacymccarty1057
    @stacymccarty1057 Před rokem

    "Just show me a shell and I'll tell you something I like about it." ----can't love this quote more!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      LOL - someone else picked up on that line. It's so true - I just love these little calcium deposits!

  • @lindsayschilling8707
    @lindsayschilling8707 Před rokem +13

    Hooray, Sanibel! 🐚 😎

    • @cherylhafner1946
      @cherylhafner1946 Před rokem

      So happy to see Sanibel♥️! Have you received your new shell bag yet?

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      I did! I got it from sunsportcanvas.com.
      One of these episodes I'll remember to tell everyone!

    • @billrobbins5874
      @billrobbins5874 Před rokem

      Beautiful day there, thanks for taking us along!

  • @crafteymag
    @crafteymag Před rokem +2

    The part I enjoyed the most today was the last with your poem and the five doves, beautiful!

  • @abeach5420
    @abeach5420 Před rokem +1

    Yes to 'chunky beachscapes' = so many treasures.

  • @courtneyawalsh
    @courtneyawalsh Před rokem +2

    Sharmon…you should develop a seashell app! 🐚

  • @carolmusso7767
    @carolmusso7767 Před rokem +4

    Thank you for another peaceful, informative adventure. I look forward to spending time with you every week. It is my mindfulness time! ❤️🐚

  • @dmcdaniel2009
    @dmcdaniel2009 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for ALWAYS picking up trash!! Your LOVE for the beach is BEAUTIFUL. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

  • @jacruick
    @jacruick Před rokem +1

    I love those kitten paws ….

  • @heidicook4030
    @heidicook4030 Před rokem +2

    Nice Sunshine shells!

  • @juliebessett8127
    @juliebessett8127 Před rokem +1

    I’m about to say something I’ve never told anyone.
    Long ago (early 90’s) I had the most magical encounter with a gentleman on a beach on Sanibel. I’d give anything to be with him again.
    He lived there and I was just a naive Vermonter…. We Vermonters obviously haven’t a sea coast.
    My memory is still vivid.
    My heart breaks in learning the beautiful island’s damage. My love and prayers for it’s thrive.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      What a magical memory! Hold onto that special moment you were able to create! ❤️

    • @deehuntley1712
      @deehuntley1712 Před rokem

      Thank you for sharing. You made me smile with a giggle in my heart💜

  • @kathycox6420
    @kathycox6420 Před rokem

    Oh Lighthouse Beach….😢. The view of the parking lot is quite a sight. Thanks for the walk and see!

  • @JILLCritterologist
    @JILLCritterologist Před rokem

    "Show me a shell, and I'll probably tell you something I like about it." 🥰 Me too, although you've given me a new appreciation for some of them, like the prickly cockle. I'll be admiring their purple interiors now! I've been watching for some months now but only recently been able to comment (finally figured out I needed a you tube channel to post comments). Love your positivity!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment!

  • @c.s.7266
    @c.s.7266 Před rokem

    My dream has always been living on the beach. It must be so peaceful

  • @justyp
    @justyp Před rokem +1

    Hey, thanks for the trash pickup you’re doing! When I walk my dog up here in pinellas, I do the same. Nice for wherever your neighborhood is!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      Thank you! I know we can make a positive impact when we leave things better than when we arrived!

  • @joanne9195
    @joanne9195 Před rokem +2

    So glad to see Sanibel again the recovery will happen! Thanks for a great video, my Sunday’s are not complete until I watch your video. Thank you!

  • @mariejung73
    @mariejung73 Před rokem +1

    Cool to see all the different egg casings

  • @donnanicolazzo8577
    @donnanicolazzo8577 Před rokem +1

    I used to hate Sundays...knowing it is back to work tomorrow. But thanks to you, I now look forward to Sunday !

  • @karynagibson05
    @karynagibson05 Před rokem +2

    Thanks again for the BEST part of my Sunday Sharmon! ❣
    As always, love from Minnesota! 🎉❤🐚

  • @haydenm2489
    @haydenm2489 Před rokem +2

    Finally got to go shelling again. Went to Siesta key last week, not to many shells but found a few decent ones.
    Really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work.

  • @jolynnburns4306
    @jolynnburns4306 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for taking us along! I was glad to see the lighthouse! Have a great week. See you Sunday!! XOXO

  • @dianesherrill1130
    @dianesherrill1130 Před rokem +1

    Your show is the best. Love 💞 it. Love 💞 it.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      Thank you so much!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @williampacey9194
    @williampacey9194 Před rokem

    Thanks for the sand dollar dove explanation. I didn’t know that.

  • @zelmabyrn2115
    @zelmabyrn2115 Před 11 měsíci

    Loved the beach walk and learning as we go! That was refreshing!

  • @courtneyawalsh
    @courtneyawalsh Před rokem +1

    Arielle Ford has a book called: “Wabi Sabi Love” I believe.

  • @beachbum-mk1cu
    @beachbum-mk1cu Před rokem

    I love what you showed us about the Sand dollar!!

  • @jflclc
    @jflclc Před rokem

    Watching your videos makes me want to visit Sanibel Island!

  • @fields-n-feathers
    @fields-n-feathers Před rokem

    I LOOK FORWARD TO THESE EVERY WEEK.🧡👏🏼

  • @wendylandry4252
    @wendylandry4252 Před rokem +1

    The lighthouse losing it's leg makes me 😢. I guess coming from a hurricane hit town I remember when I heard the main tall building in our town was badly damaged. It kind of makes your heart hurt. I am glad Sanibel is making it's comeback and the beach walk was fabulous as always. Thank you.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      It was really awful not knowing what was going on down here but even if we stayed we still wouldn't have had info. There was no power and no internet. We had the radio but that was about it. I was SO relieved when I heard the lighthouse was still standing! 🙏🏼

  • @donnabopp9327
    @donnabopp9327 Před rokem

    So good to see Sanibel and the lighthouse! I especially liked Lear I g your new phrase: wabi sabi!

  • @deedorothypapineau6920
    @deedorothypapineau6920 Před rokem +1

    It’s late Sunday night and I’m really enjoying SWF in the middle of a lightning storm.
    Boy it was loud!
    The ground shook.
    It’s 1:43am and I hear a small bird outside. I hope it’s nest is okay.
    Great to see the lighthouse is still standing.
    I’ll see you next week 👋❤️👋

  • @roxannereinhart1801
    @roxannereinhart1801 Před rokem

    I can’t believe how you identify the different egg casings so quickly!

  • @OliviaLayton0407
    @OliviaLayton0407 Před 11 měsíci

    I’m a big fan of shelling and I even use a sand sifter to get shells

  • @tammymoore-kloss9680
    @tammymoore-kloss9680 Před rokem

    Beautiful day at the beach ! ❤thanks for sharing

  • @VeronicaRonniDorval2638

    Some very beautiful colors today! 😍

  • @ninakerstetter579
    @ninakerstetter579 Před rokem

    So happy to see the sea life renewing itself. ❤️

  • @geraldineficarelli8626

    Another great video...loved the doves and the poem ❤

  • @JerrySmith-jm2hu
    @JerrySmith-jm2hu Před rokem

    Sanibel stay strong!!!
    See you soon.

  • @trishcook1857
    @trishcook1857 Před rokem

    Lovely to see Sanibel and the Lighthouse, thank you x

  • @bonnerdebbie
    @bonnerdebbie Před rokem

    Thanks Sharmon, lovely walk on the beach.

  • @kathyterrell2452
    @kathyterrell2452 Před 11 měsíci

    Your knowledge is so vast!! Thank you!! I love your videos!!!

  • @roxiegs348
    @roxiegs348 Před rokem

    Thank you so much! Once again a great video. Calming and peaceful.

  • @Jean2235177
    @Jean2235177 Před rokem

    I miss Sanibel. Thank you for taking us along. ❤️

  • @denisedill3552
    @denisedill3552 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for your videos!

  • @janetkyle9932
    @janetkyle9932 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for this and the ending with the sand dollar. So awesome 🥰

  • @crystalcloud5065
    @crystalcloud5065 Před rokem +1

    I am so glad I found your channel. I so enjoy these weekly videos. Have been sick with respiratory problems lately and have been rewatching earlier videos. Your excitement makes me laugh, makes me feel better. I just can't wait to move down there. Hopefully sooner than later. I would love to go shelling with you one day. I think that would be so cool. Thank you for the videos. You Totally Rock!!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      I hope you are feeling better! When we decided to move I waited 3 long years and it was worth every minute!

  • @marie-sophie4
    @marie-sophie4 Před rokem

    What a wonderful blessing to go back to Sanibel lighthouse beach it is so nice to go back and enjoy this beautiful beach with you 🩵😎🏖️🐚🐬

  • @user-wf5gx5ud3q
    @user-wf5gx5ud3q Před rokem

    Thank you Sharon for a lovely beach walk to the Lighthouse 🩵

  • @nancyalberghini7581
    @nancyalberghini7581 Před rokem

    Love your channel, would you please while on Sanibel beach scan along the beach the hotels, condos etc so that we can see how the construction is going for those of us that are anxiously awaiting the new construction and staying on the Island.

  • @nancycross2228
    @nancycross2228 Před rokem

    Thank you for visiting my favorite beach ! And that was an access new to me..thanks again.

  • @carolledger8047
    @carolledger8047 Před rokem

    Yay! Sanibel is open! I'm glad it's mostly repaired after hurricane Ian. Thank you for taking me along on another great adventure. 🥰🥰🥰

    • @crjvideos9755
      @crjvideos9755 Před 11 měsíci

      Sadly, it is not mostly repaired. All those condos along the beach are, at best, gutted. The blue-roofed buildings at 9:36 are Sanibel Arms West. My heart is there and it's so painful to see it that way.

  • @lindylou3519
    @lindylou3519 Před rokem +1

    Good to hear Sanibel is accepting visitors. Was planning on staying somewhere like Ft Myers or even Punta Gorda but Punta Gorda is still trying to clean up as well.

  • @hartsingh815
    @hartsingh815 Před rokem +1

    Lighthouse oh Lighthouse how strong art thou? Yaaay 4 being there oh Lighthouse...thank u Ms.sharmon

  • @marciaslay1149
    @marciaslay1149 Před rokem

    Great video and I love that lighthouse, also the broken shells are beautiful and I will always remember Wabi Sabi, thank you for sharing

  • @samsmomm
    @samsmomm Před rokem

    Just got back from two weeks in the Smokey Mountains and it was so good to see your video! Great that Sanibel is open again.

  • @leslyeschoenhuth1107
    @leslyeschoenhuth1107 Před rokem

    * Thanks for the app for plants. Very cool.. I love your fountain of information. Blessings.

    • @pooh196847111
      @pooh196847111 Před rokem

      I searched the App Store and couldn’t find the app. Please share where to download please🫶🏻

  • @jkperdue1109
    @jkperdue1109 Před rokem

    I felt like I was in a class, today.
    Thanks for the lesson Professor Charmaine🍎 I enjoyed every minute. I like that term, wabi-sabi

  • @rosaliepingree4198
    @rosaliepingree4198 Před rokem

    Enjoy watching your beach visits every Sunday evening! Pittsburgh, PA

  • @user-ds8wz2zh3i
    @user-ds8wz2zh3i Před rokem

    Love seeing the Lighthouse! We are excited to get back to Sanibel in the fall for the first time since Hurricane Ian!

  • @trinidadcindy3908
    @trinidadcindy3908 Před rokem

    Love those sea shell hoping also to have them especially sand dollar ❤...

  • @Eco-pu2zs
    @Eco-pu2zs Před 11 měsíci

    It breaks my heart to see the island like this. I wonder how old those lighthouse buildings were. You can rebuild houses but not history.

  • @doctordoctor7813
    @doctordoctor7813 Před rokem

    Can’t wait to get there in August 🐚

  • @michelecarter5017
    @michelecarter5017 Před rokem +1

    I want to thank you. You inspired me to go shelling which I dearly love. Went to shell key today and had a blast

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      You are very welcome Michele! I'm glad you got out there and had a great time!

  • @suzisharp132
    @suzisharp132 Před rokem

    So glad to see you on Sanibel again. It's very sad that everything around the lighthouse is gone, but good to see the lighthouse itself is still standing . . . sort of. I loved the week I spent on Sanibel and was blessed with many wonderful shells. I don't travel any longer so I love going with you on your beach walks. Thanks for sharing!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      Thank you for coming along with me on my beach walks!

  • @maggieslifeisawildride512

    Your videos/excursions are always so relaxing. I remember my mom telling me that little poem as a child during one of our vacations. I collected several sand dollars and one broke. I was upset but we sat down and fished out the five doves. I kept all the pieces together in my little ballerina jewelry box...Lol! Fond memories. I can't wait to see the process for cleaning and preserving them again. We knew how to clean but never knew about the white glue trick.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      Your mom was a smart lady! There can be benefits to things that are wabi-wabi! I will show you how white the sand dollars get next week. They are still soaking in Hydrogen Peroxide!

  • @lindsayschilling8707
    @lindsayschilling8707 Před rokem

    Wow, the Murex Egg Casing was fascinating! Thanks, Sharmon, for always keeping it real and very, very interesting. I learn new 'stuff' with each of your vids. 😊

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      I like "slowing down" in the summer. It lights up a different part of my brain and gets me thinking about different parts of the beach 😃

  • @brendachapman7686
    @brendachapman7686 Před rokem

    I had no idea about the sand dollars. That’s so cool!!! I love your videos. I live in the mountains of western North Carolina but I love the beach. Every week you take me to the ocean, my happy place. Thank you and have a great week!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for coming to the beach with me! I hope you have a great week too!

  • @shellstories
    @shellstories Před rokem +1

    When I have a hard time finding the larger shells I generally end up trying for minis or otherwise changing up my strategy. I've used the Seek app in the past, it's pretty cool. Briefly tried it with shells and it seemed to have worked, albeit the shells I used were a FFC and a Lightning whelk, which may have been too easy. I think its main selling point are plants and otherwise things that don't frantically run away from you. Happy shelling!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      I have managed to ID a few birds, butterflies, a snake and bugs with that app too. It's pretty neat. What I would give to have one resource to ID all the shells we find!!

  • @theshellnuts
    @theshellnuts Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing these updates and images. More great FFC finds! So good to see Sanibel. We went back a few months ago and weren't able to access the lighthouse area because parking was still closed so thank you so much for sharing this footage. We can't wait to get back and shell in this area because it's such a beautiful place and also contribute to some of the local businesses. Great restaurants there. So sad to see the buildings missing from around the lighthouse. Hopefully we have a quiet storm season and this area of Florida can continue to recover. Really great video. Thank you again!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      I have a real problem with the FFCs. I do pretty good if I don't pick the shell up, but once in my hand there's a good chance I'm taking it home.
      I was dying to go back to the Lighthouse and didn't find out they were opening the parking lot until I had already been there. So parking is now open! It's so sad to see all the destruction but I just concentrate on the positive developments 😃 Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

  • @saraclark8611
    @saraclark8611 Před rokem

    I am so happy you were able to go to Lighthouse Beach. I am sure it was a moment of relief and happiness and yet sad all at the same time, but I am really happy for you to be able to go! I can not believe the flip side of that calico scallop!!! OMG soooo beautiful!!! I will be headed to the Fort Meyers area in the next two months to look at perspective neighborhoods I would like to move to, while I am there I plan on spending lots of time in Sanibel. I will never know pre Ian beauty but I do know there is beauty in everything and that walk on the beach was priceless!!! Thank you 💕🐚🪸

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      Even after that hurricane I love here! The buildings are going to take time to repair but the beach is beautiful!

  • @andreaontariocanada5220

    So miss and feel bad that I never got my kids to Sanibel back in 2018. Love the white sand and the warmest waters

  • @jenniferstevenson7379

    Lighthouse Beach still looks wonderful! Thank you for taking us along. I was In Jacksonville, Florida over Father’s Day weekend and went to Mickler’s Beach. I thought of you because I found a Lady-in- Waiting Venus clam (instantly recognized thanks to your videos!) and several Wentletraps in dried up tide pools. Yay!

  • @sconn0925
    @sconn0925 Před rokem +4

    Loved walking the beach with you and learning some more interesting beach facts. Watching the pelican dive near the lighthouse was cool. I was lucky enough to visit Sanibel yesterday. My last visit was about a month ago and I was so pleased to see the substantial progress that has been made on the island in the past month. The cleanup is so impressive. We visited Bowman's in the late morning so we didn't find much of a variety of shells but I did start a collection of colorful calico scallops. They just call to me. 😊 I was lucky enough to step on a good-sized lightning whelk while bobbing in the surf so my great day on the island turned into an even better one. We plan on returning at the end of July. Will any of the Sanibel beaches be better for shelling than others at that time? Is early morning usually best? Thank you.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      It's always hit or miss on the beaches, but I go anyway and try at low tide if at all possible. July will be "slow" - however if one of those summer storms happens to be close enough it could kick up some shells for us. I would just spend as much time at the beach as possible. It increases your chances of getting struck by shell luck!

  • @gotbaby
    @gotbaby Před rokem

    We are headed to FMB, Sanibel and Captiva on 7/29. Been watching so many of your videos since I found you! I've gotten very good at identifying shells thanks to you, lol. My almost 17 yo man-child is obsessed with shelling (which I find so sweet and cute!). Our Ohio house has soooooo many shells, lol. We have been to this area several times - all pre-Ian, so I'm preparing myself for what it will look like. This is where he wanted to go after I sent him links to your videos - and seriously, the kid just got back from the BVI! And we wanted to return and support all the local businesses. I will be watching your videos every week as we get ready for our trip. Now thinking we may try to do a tour up to Cayo Costa. So many shells, so little time! Let's go to the beach - and maybe we will see you out there!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      You never know - I'm always out there somewhere! And if you are having a hard time finding shells - maybe try a tour to Kice Island. That place never seems to stop having shells!

  • @ztag1p
    @ztag1p Před 11 měsíci

    Love your vide, love the shells, love the water and critters. So, in regards to those particular things, what’s not to love? We were there part of last February and March and enjoyed it so much. Stayed in Ft Myers. Hoping for a repeat visit this year. Keep working, it’s going to get there, maybe even better than ever BECAUSE of the adversity.

  • @carolined5923
    @carolined5923 Před rokem

    Beautiful place

  • @aleciagrant4114
    @aleciagrant4114 Před rokem

    I went to Pass a Grille beach today and found my first limpid. I am going to Sanibel soon. Thanks for the awesome video. Have a Blessed Week!

  • @denisem6754
    @denisem6754 Před rokem

    Sanibel does have gorgeous beaches and I’m sure the crowds will return. In the meantime you get to enjoy those beaches almost alone! The shell piles were amazing. Thanks for a lovely visit to the beach.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      It's "slow" season right now anyway, but holy smokes there is no one on the beaches! I'll enjoy it while it lasts!

  • @jeanmarie4368
    @jeanmarie4368 Před rokem

    It is wonderful seeing your video of Sanibel especially having just been there on opening day of the parking area and beach at the lighthouse. The amount of shells I found at low tide that evening was incredible. Some people even found Junonias buried in the sand. I wasn’t that lucky myself but I did find at least one of every shell listed on the FloridaShell guide and several more that were not listed. I can’t wait to go back again.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      Whoa - really? Lighthouse beach has NEVER been that good to me. I'm glad she was to you though. It was her way of thank you for the visit! 🌴

  • @Notable2Nikki
    @Notable2Nikki Před rokem

    It is hard to see the Lighthouse area so devastated! I'm so thankful I was able to vacation on Sanibel last year before the hurricane. I want to go back so much but I want my kids safe from the debris in the water as well. Hopefully, we can do it next summer!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      By next summer the place should really be looking good!

  • @fredamoore1743
    @fredamoore1743 Před rokem

    Hi Sharmon! Loved the trip to Sanibel Lighthouse. I found so many nicker nuts there back in 2022. I love those. And I am crazy about the egg cockles like you are the horse conchs! Can't pass one by. Can't wait to see Sanibel again this year. Thanks for taking us along!

    • @debnordman1640
      @debnordman1640 Před rokem +1

      I love the nicker nuts too; I've always just known them as one of the types of sea beans. They're so smooth & irresistible to the touch. I like keeping one in a pocket like a worry stone. Just a cool thing to find in Nature!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +2

      And I love that you can feel that little seed on the inside knock around. So many neat things to appreciate at the beach!

  • @ittybittykittymama7582
    @ittybittykittymama7582 Před rokem +1

    Hurray! First again! I've been waiting! Good evening, dear Beach Angel! Glad to see you!
    I don't remember the lighthouse, but my only visit to Sanibel was when I was about nineteen. I had time to run from the parking lot to the shore, scoop up handfuls of shells into my rucksack and run back to the car! I got a few nice shells and a lot of "craft shells," but I was happy. I'll do better next time, as I have a plan.
    I like the disc docinias because they are so white and pristine. To pick up a joined pair would be great!
    I'm so glad I just read that shell book. I can relate better, now, to the shells you find. The book said that the black shells come from sulfurous soil under the sand, indicating that, a long time ago, that area was a lagoon and not an open sea beach. Cool!
    I LOVE the calico scallops with the sunray patterns streaking up from the umbo to the edge. They look like the sunrise!
    Beautiful operculum! Great managrove propagule! I'd throw it back as far as I could, to give it a chance to sail farther! Did you know they often sail upright so their roots are sticking down, maybe to enable rooting.
    Great pen shell! I used to collect those when I was a kid, but they're more trouble than your fighting conchs! Those carditas are very pretty!
    I knew that feathers from songbirds and raptors are illegal. However, if you hold a Bureau of Indian Affairs Identification card designating you as an Indigenous Person of an Affiliated Tribe, you are allowed to possess and use certain feathers (eagles, hawks and some owls), in religious ceremonies.
    I wonder if you could drill the nicker nuts to make a necklace? That would be cool!
    Oh, the lighthouse at last! It's a real survivor, just like all you wonderful people of Lee County! God bless all of you!
    Pretty little paper fig! Apple murexes, too! Joy, joy!
    Speaking of joy, it's beach time! How that blessed sound washes over my landlocked soul!
    I see two seahorses, back to back, in that calico scallop! That red scallop is strangely beautiful.
    Finally, a fighting conch! You have actually gotten me to develop a new appreciation for fighting conchs. They are very pretty!
    Beach Angel, you made a good haul today! Now for the doves! Oh, I never heard that poem before! Now I'll have to find a broken sand dollar!
    Hope all you virtual beachgoers have a great week! See you all next week on Kice and Dickman!
    Remember to leave nothing on the beach but your footprints in the sand!
    Good night, Beach Angel, great video!
    Much love, The Lost Mermaidu

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      Four years ago I couldn't have told you a bivalve from a gastropod or what the heck an operculum was. It's amazing how much one can learn when you're really interested. Lighthouse Park was so pretty with all its greenery, but it will come back. I'm just grateful we still have that lighthouse. Pieces of it had to be fished out from the bottom of the ocean when it was originally being constructed as the boat bringing the pieces over sank. Normally the destination doesn't matter, but this trip I really wanted to see that structure. Hopefully each visit will show more recovery progress! XOXOX

  • @SnowPink90
    @SnowPink90 Před rokem

    Sanibel, how I love Sanibel!! If I find out if a person went to Florida, I’d ask them, Have you been to Sanibel looking for shells? Some say, Yes, and I loved it. Some say, Ya, it’s ok, but it’s the one beach I’d love to check out if I ever get down there. I was so upset when I saw it after H I. So happy to see it trying to get back to normal.
    It’s wonderful that you did a video of what it looks like now and that you went to the lighthouse, thank you!!🩷
    I’m going to collect sand dollars and get the turtle doves and I’ll just do it to broken ones. 🥰🐬
    The name of that nut is just so comical!!😂 So cool seeing the Cuban land snail. The one that landed in or around you pool after H I was bigger than the ones you saw today if I remember correctly.
    Thank you for your beautiful beach walk video, it was great!! Have a great week!!🥰🐬

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      I am thoroughly impressed with your memory! I did indeed fish one brown cuban snail out of my pool after the hurricane! I can't believe you remembered. I actually found two more of them on my morning walk in my neighborhood last week. Too bad they aren't albino moon snails!

  • @countrygirlgramma
    @countrygirlgramma Před rokem

    I so enjoy your channel. I'm from Oklahoma, but I just love the beach. In 2020, my family took a vacation and drove to sanibel Island. We hit about 4 other beaches on the way. I would do it again in a heart beat.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      It's a little beat up, but it's still beautiful!

  • @sandeepettit696
    @sandeepettit696 Před rokem

    Beautiful ❤

  • @gingermackeen5741
    @gingermackeen5741 Před rokem

    Lol. "Show me a shell and I'll tell you something I like about it." That's a great SS quote!😊 Wow! Can't believe how different the lighthouse looks from when I was there last summer...😢 Well I guess I made a wabi Sabi shell sculpture the other day because I kept 2 brilliant pieces of shells. One was a beautiful gold inside chunk of a pear whelk and the other was the piece of purple FFC I think I sent you a picture of. Happy to see shells there! I'm hopeful tomorrow will be better here. The onshore wind has finally died down...😊 Thanks Sharmon! xxoo

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      I am DYING to pick up more turbans! I have this lamp I want to fill with them so I'm excited about bringing my husband and 3 shells bags when we do make it up there- LOL!
      Yes, Sanibel did get hit right on the chin but we are resilient us Floridians! After a summer of good rains a lot of the green should come back.

  • @Averagetunafish3683
    @Averagetunafish3683 Před rokem

    So glad that recovery is going good, pass a grille is having a bad erosion problem now and there was a tiny line of sargassum lining most of the beach

  • @debblair5761
    @debblair5761 Před rokem

    Sanibel still looks great. So does the shells and the lighthouse

  • @pamschmeltz2013
    @pamschmeltz2013 Před rokem

    Loving your Sunday videos,please don’t stop making them. I don’t like the short videos that everyone is making!

  • @ilonamollema6467
    @ilonamollema6467 Před rokem

    Hi Sharmon,
    Thank you so much for taking us with you on your beach walk!
    I'm so glad to see Sanibel's lighthouse!
    Like you, when hurricane Ian happened, I was afraid that the lighthouse was taken by the sea.
    I'm happy that it survived! But it's sad that the beautiful houses next to the lighthouse are gone.
    Are there plans to rebuild these houses?
    Even though it's summer, you still found quite a nice collection of shells! Love the little kitten paws.
    Next week's video will be fun! Looks like you had to use more than one container to get all those sand dollars home. 😅
    I hope you have a wonderful week. I wish you all the best, my dear beach friend!
    Big hug and lots of love, xoxo ❤️, Ilona

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      Hi Ilona! I am not sure if they plan on rebuilding the groundskeepers homes at the base of the lighthouse. I suspect they will build something as it does have a wonderful history. The boat bringing the lighthouse structure over to Sanibel sank, and pieces had to be recovered from the bottom of the ocean. You can't keep that lighthouse down!
      And when I go to certain areas I bring different "equipment" because I know what to expect. I was sure to have a nice container for all those sand dollars!

  • @lawyer99cw
    @lawyer99cw Před rokem

    Wonderful app

  • @lauriepadecky8055
    @lauriepadecky8055 Před 13 dny

    I was at Sanibel in April of 2024 and the lighthouse area was closed!

  • @suzieplum7995
    @suzieplum7995 Před rokem

    Hello.... Ireland by the sea at bedtime here.... :) THIS time... Im IN bed already and watching ... I will return in the mornin. Yayyyyyy... shelly WARM sandy dreams tonight ! And... BTW.. I was very nearly triggered by the LACK of FFC's through the majority of the video! You saved me at the eleventh hour !

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      LOLOLOL! Triggered by lack of FFCs - it happens, but hopefully we won't have TOO many of those beach visits ❤️🐚🌴🌊

  • @carolhopps5871
    @carolhopps5871 Před rokem

    Hi Sharmin. I will ge on Sanibel island Oct 17th & 18th. I hope I get to meet you!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      You never know! I've been running into beach friends more and more these days!

  • @steph1462
    @steph1462 Před rokem

    Would love to see a video of all your rare Shells 🐚

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      I did do a video about my collection not too long ago czcams.com/video/GZQVCKCJQZk/video.html
      My rare shells I keep in that special box that I show.

    • @steph1462
      @steph1462 Před rokem

      Thanks 😊

  • @flaviazupke6910
    @flaviazupke6910 Před rokem

    I appreciate the fact that you have your favorite shells but can you look at other ones for those of us who have different likings, please.

  • @oklasum1140
    @oklasum1140 Před rokem

    Your videos are so informative. Could you explain the lifecycle of a shell ? Thanks

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem +1

      I've talked about baby snails - the lifecycle would be neat. Thanks for the idea!

  • @shannonwalker4147
    @shannonwalker4147 Před rokem

    Love your videos! Are you still picking shells for people or just selling what is on your Etsy store now? Thank you for all you do.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před rokem

      I'm all over the place with my shells! I have shells on Etsy, I have a ton of shells I want to shoot and sell and I also want to set up my own store on my website. So yes to all of the above. I wasn't doing "custom" orders as it was stressing me out, but If there are some certain shells you can't live without shoot me an email at swfbeachlife@gmail.com