Episode 59: High Tide Shelling! (Virtual Shelling on Sanibel Island!)

Low tide isn't the only good time to find shells! Sometimes, you have to go to the beach when you can go to the beach! If it happens to be high tide, no fear! Learn why high tide can actually be an excellent time for shelling as the tide forms a wrack line, brings shells in, builds shell piles and uncovers amazing treasures! We'll check out fun finds such as sea urchins, drift wood, sea whips, egg casings, and more!!
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Film date: December 2020

[@cathyjay2569]

I’m just catching up on my virtual shelling. You actually made me JUMP and knock my poor, sleeping dog off onto the floor!🤣🤣🤣 Those rogue waves….stay safe! Love you in TN ❣️

[@abkotschw]

I love watching shelling videos, and I am so thankful that I came across yours today! I have learned so much from you in this one video, and I can't wait to catch up on your new videos. Thanks so much for the excellent content.

[@fredamoore1743]

Hi Laura! I'm sitting here watching your video and trying to keep up with the weather channel too. Wishing I was sitting right in the middle of those shell piles. They make me so happy! Hope this storm Nicole is gracious to all the SWF areas after all you guys went thru already with Ian. I hope and pray for everyone's safety in Florida. Thanks for giving us the pleasure of previous videos. Someday the Sanibel beaches will be back to normal and we can take new adventures with you. Have a good week, stay safe!!! Xoxo

[@paulineamiott9423]

Can't wait to go shelling once again. Always get my shell fix watching your videos. Thanks

[@tonistephic]

thank you for keeping the sounds of the ocean in the background. it is so calming to me. the shells are beautiful. the colors are just amazing. thank you for sharing.

[@debbiewedoe2564]

The waves sounded so wonderful. I got lost in thoughts. In a good way ❤️

[@wandabrown3964]

Thank you for sharing and educating me about the sea sponge. I have had a piece of sea twig for over 50 years and it's still orange. Now I know that it was dyed.

[@jolynnburns4306]

Thank you for the great shelling walk. I think you should keep the bloopers on so we can laugh too :) It was fun as always XOXO.

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

Thank you for sharing this lovely video.

[@LindaMoganOsborne-dm9cc]

I enjoyed the shelling video

[@angelicareyes4183]

Thank you for sharing your videos 😊❤❤

[@virtualshelling]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@smilineyes815]

Hey, I think that's the exact sea whip I received in my Virtual Shelling Subscription Box!! It's now in a beautiful Sea Star shaped glass bowl with other shelling treasures in my "Seashell Themed" Bathroom. I may live in Ohio, but you wouldn't know it when you enter my guest bath or bedrooms 😊

[@karleenpage5979]

That pearl oyster was neat! It would have been super cool if a pearl had been in it! Why don't people collect Pen Shells? I know the outside is drab brown, but the nacre inside is gorgeous! It was funny when that wave nipped you! LOL When I was 12, my mom and I flew from Virginia to California to visit my aunt and cousins. I couldn't stay out of the water. I think it was Long Beach maybe? And my mom said, "Get out of the water, we're almost ready to go home" (home was my aunt's house). So I got dressed in my street clothes. But my mom and aunt were fiddling around, so you guessed it, I went back to the water and a wave got me! LOL The car we rode in was relatively new, and they didn't want water/sand/muck on the seats. What was I gonna do? My cousin kindly let me borrow a hot pink jump suit to wear. Only problem was she was much smaller than me. I can almost feel that jump suit's tightness today! And I couldn't figure out how my mom knew I had disobeyed and gotten wet! LOL I guess she thought having to wear that tight jumpsuit was punishment enough. And I learned an important lesson: bring extra clothes when you go to the beach! hahahahaha

[@lyndalikeslace567]

I love going virtual shelling with you, but find myself yelling at the screen trying to encourage you to see the shells you are so close to, but end up leaving behind. I wish you could here me. My little dog is looking at me like I’m crazy. 🐚🪸🤗

[@clarebeelman9691]

So great to watch after shoveling snow for >2 hrs!

[@DeenaCheshier]

I found the sea urchins were really easy to clean up if you leave them in a ziplock bag for a day or so. The moisture in the bag makes it super easy to clean off the spikes just by washing it under running water. The animal can then be cleaned out with a plastic knife.

[@jamie6527]

Id love to see more videos on tinies. I just love the tinies. 😊

[@PaintedTurtle001]

"I'm not young anymore" You sound young. Nice video. 👍🙂

[@lisaloy2011]

At the end you walked over a tulip of good size

[@nursek931]

This may seem like a silly question, but I’m not familiar with all of the vegetation and trees there. I live way up north, in upper NY state. But, the very stick like thing you used to write thank you with, sometimes there are light colored ones, what are they? I see them all over the beaches, often mixed in with the seaweed and stuff. I’m just curious. Thank you for taking the time to share with us. 😊💗🐚🦀🐋

[@virtualshelling]

Hi K! Those are mangrove seeds! Thanks so much for watching. I appreciate your support!

[@beckymoosbrugger9240]

What island is this?

[@veronicavalentin9929]

❤

[@nickyvincent8212]

Laura, if you took an urchin that was almost “done” and left it out in, say, your flower bed would the ants clean it out so that you could keep it without all “the work”?

[@virtualshelling]

Great question! While, in theory, this could work, unfortunately there are critters (raccoons, rats, birds, etc) that will steal your urchin treasure.

[@nickyvincent8212]

@@virtualshelling good to know. I could maybe put it under a heavy clay pot. Thanks for your wisdom. I want so much to have some.

[@virtualshelling]

You’re welcome! I’ll have some available on the website soon!

[@yomama8873]

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[@bethjasinski1816]

Hey friend. Really worried about you, hope you are OK.