Beachcombing Lovers Key State Park. Come shelling with me and see a manatee from the beach!

We walked Lovers Key State Park again this weekend and in the beginning of our walk it felt like deja vu. We saw the same critters we did a week ago: urchin, sea star and live apple murex. Once we rounded the corner on the North end, things livened up a bit and we started finding more interesting shells. Cloudy periwinkle snails are my newest discovery and I think they are awesome! Got to see an osprey as it practically flew directly over my head - managed to scoop some good shells from the surf and overall had a really fund walk. Best part was the manatee that we saw right from the beach!

[@robertabessey7990]

I really appreciate how much you enjoy and respect the life on the beach. You're a wonderful human!

[@SWFBeachLife]

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[@SnowPink90]

Loved this beautiful walk!! You found a lot of great shells. Loved seeing the Manatee!! I hope the boats watch out for these gentle giants. I think they’re called the elephant of the sea. Thanks for the beautiful beach walk!!😊🐬

[@SWFBeachLife]

Manatees are sea cows and I just adore them! We have a "park" here in Fort Myers called Manatee Park. These creatures get cold and swim inland to find warmer waters and there's an energy plant that expels warm water. They love it and you can see dozens of them at the same time. I'll have to do a video about it. It's such a neat place!

[@kholbrook203]

I just love it when you show the live sea life. It’s so beautiful there!!! I love walking with you❤️

[@goldieheinig8723]

Always enjoy how you combine wildlife watching with your sea shelling in all your videos. Magnificent Olive and Tulip you scooped up at the end of your walk!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you Goldie! I know - walking back I never really expect to find much since we've already walked the beach but you just never know. I love that fat olive!

[@dreamart3395]

Thank you for taking the time to go slow and show us what you have found. That courtesy is not extended on other shelling videos by other people.

[@SWFBeachLife]

But of course! I would like to pass along my experience and anything I've learned along the way. Can't wait to see what the next few months bring!

[@bmiller7229]

Agreed! So nice!

[@judyprezeau3354]

Love your vlogs, than you for sharing your beach goodness. Love seeing the little critters and how much you care about them. You found some very pretty shells, I love everything about the beach and a manatee so close is awesome! Stay safe, Have a great day 🤗

[@SWFBeachLife]

Judy Prezeau Aww - thank you so much for the amazing comment! I hope you stay safe too and I’ll keep bringing you beachy goodness!

[@karengadaleta7557]

Love your videos. Thank you

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks Karen! I love making them!

[@margaritapost5053]

My dream is to come to Florida and collect shells. I hope someday. Thank you for your videos.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you get to come to Florida someday and find shells too!! Thank you for watching my beach walks!

[@amandavievering7251]

Again thank you so much for your videos I fell a little behind so I've been watching a lot of them it's just like being on the ocean thank you

[@amberstarrjund546]

a breath of fresh air and fabulous shells! thank you!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It is truly my pleasure to make these videos for everyone to enjoy!

[@amandavievering7251]

Thank you. I really like how you explain everything things . I love the shelling.

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome!

[@NurseMickiLea]

Awesome video and thanks for preserving the sea life if you can, gotta love those like me with a soft heart for the animals♥️♥️

[@SWFBeachLife]

I love critters! I have made 2 videos all about lightning whelks and sand dollars. There is so much life on the beach down here!

[@pattyvalinote8737]

What a beautiful day!!! You found some awesome shells today!!! Love the zigzag shell so different!!! The periwinkles shells are so cool! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Those periwinkle's are my new favorite! There was a good display at the Sanibel Shell Museum about different snails. Hopefully I can make it back over there and learn more about them!

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Nice day you had there. Thanks for sharing.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yup - it was another nice one. I wish I could bring everyone with me!

[@karenkuhn6897]

I have totally Enjoyed your videos & how you identify what each shell is, Thank you

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!!

[@Miss449686]

I enjoyed this video -- so relaxing, makes me feel like I am there.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Pat DeArmond Thank you! I’m always thinking of you viewers when I’m walking about recording my treasures ❤️

[@ScaryFear]

Another great outing. Congrats on the manatee sighting. Dolphins love boats and follow them as well as ride the bow wave when they are going fast. Yes that is the tip of a broken pen shell. My fave was the fat olive this time. Freshly dead so super glossy.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you! Yes, it was another fun day and I love those shiny olives! I tried to show it tumbling around in the surf but also didn't want to lose it!

[@shellstories]

great video and some nice finds!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you!

[@bmiller7229]

I really liked the zigzaggy bivalve! Pretty!

[@patifagan6774]

I just love your videos. You should do tours.maybe

[@SWFBeachLife]

I have done a few and hopefully I can do some more in the future but right now my work schedule is insane!

[@izsatapia8558]

Wow the shells were beautiful that day

[@SWFBeachLife]

We were very lucky!

[@yomama8873]

Thank you lovely day🤩🤩🤩💜💜

[@SWFBeachLife]

;) You are very welcome!!

[@fouraces1949]

I really love your videos! I’m in California and we do not have shells like that and in so abundance! Thanks for the relaxing watch! Can’t wait to get back to our beach in Santa Cruz,California! The orange ones are my favorite too!! 🧡🐚 🦀 🐬 🌊 🧜🏻‍♀️

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are very welcome for the relaxing watch! What kind of goodies to the beaches of Santa Cruz have? I've only been to CA a few times and never really got to see any of the beaches. Except La Jolla, which was pretty awesome!

[@fouraces1949]

Not much other than sand dollars, clams, and mussels...my eyes are always looking for beach glass(worn out from the waves) That’s why a trip one day to Sanibel is on my bucket list!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@fouraces1949 Well I hope you make it down here one day!

[@Sea_Bea]

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[@fgfg633]

Was there a few days ago, didn't find much and the surf was rough. You did good!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You just never know what you're going to find! Plus I'm usually pretty determined to find SOMETHING good :)

[@kimberlygrandstaff1683]

You could name one James!!!😂😂😂

[@kimberlygrandstaff1683]

You could make those live apple murexes your pets!!!!!!!!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

K Coulter 😂

[@kimberlygrandstaff1683]

@@SWFBeachLife you could name one James 😂😂😂😂

[@aries327]

I was in Siesta Key a few years ago in water up to my neck and a manatee surfaced about 5 feet away from me and scared the sh** out of me lol I screamed and it kinda turned and looked at me with its chubby cheeks and all and went under again. I will never forget that lol

[@SWFBeachLife]

I know! When I saw the one that I missed at the end of the island I was startled - if I were in the water I bet I would have screamed too! I hope to get a better shot on video one of these days. It seems they are out and about these days!

[@emwiley5137]

I think your zigzag bivalve is a Southern Quahog.

[@SWFBeachLife]

WOW!!! I looked this up and I believe you are right. In the book I have it doesn't show young versions of this bivalve, however I did find an example of both a young and an adult Southern Quahog. You are awesome - thank you so much!!

[@emwiley5137]

@@SWFBeachLife I found a little one once. They are so cool looking!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Elaine Wiley They really are! Ironically I am working on another video where we found another one. Now at least I can identify it! Thank you so much!

[@NurseMickiLea]

The iridescent shell is a pin or pen shell I think just the base of a large one.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you! Yes, since this video I have figured that out and found a whole bunch more. Thank you for watching!

[@shannonbrousseau4913]

It’s the inside of a musule

[@tinacloutier7654]

Razor back I think.

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[@jamietrolltoys1057]

have you found any cowrie shells?

[@SWFBeachLife]

I thought I did when I went to Jupiter but it was a coffee bean trivia which looks very close to cowries. I was so psyched!

[@manojwaduge3315]

Don’t you have cowries???

[@SWFBeachLife]

Manoj Waduge Unfortunately not down here in Southwest Florida. I wish we did!

[@manojwaduge3315]

SWF Beach Life Tnx for your reply. Am living near Hikkaduwa beach in Srilanka. We have some cowries, specially eroded cowries. I will try to send you some photos.

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@manojwaduge3315 That would be awesome! You can find me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to send a message. Thank you so much!

[@jeanmohr4711]

I collect my cowries on necklaces found at thrift stores.lol

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