Finding Seashells in the Tide Pools | Rare Pink Ovula Shell

What a fantastic day!! A week of rain, and then this glorious day of sunshine!! Well... we've had at least a week of rain since this video, and a week more forecasted for this week and the Easter long weekend. Still, I can't be too upset; I found some amazing shells to brighten up my week! I LOVE my Pink-mouth Egg Shell so much!! I was also rather stunned at finding that large Giant Hairy Triton... it was so well camouflaged! Thanks for watching!
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[@sunnybelisle4007]

I ALWAYS LOVE THE BONNETS, BUT THAT HAIRY TRITON IS VERY IMPRESSIVE!! I'M SO GLAD THAT BLUE RING OCTOPUS WASN'T MAD AT YOU FOR DISTURBING HIS SIESTA. 😳THANKS FOR ANOTHER FUN SHELLING ADVENTURE, MADDIE. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Sunny Belisle 👋🏻🐚 Oh goodness, I'm so glad that you liked the bonnets! I really enjoy picking them up, but right after a storm when they are more comment, I sometimes wonder if I'm showing too many of them 🤣 but the ones today were too nice to ignore 🤩 Oh, don't worry about the Blue-ringed Octopus 🐙 I don't think it was mad at me 😉 also, I wanted to talk about this creature in case the I formation helped the school holidays crowds, but this octopus was actually one from an earlier video of mine from 2022. Amazing how time flies!! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@CrimzonLizard]

That Pink Ovula is STUNNING! I would love to see how that Hairy Trident cleans up. What a treat seeing the creatures in today's video!

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Crimson Lizard 👋🏻🦎❤️ The Pink Ovula was really the find of the trip 🤩 maybe the find if the year so far?? I will have to clean up that Giant Hairy Triton...not sure if it will end up as a KZbin Short, but ill show it somehow when I'm done 😉 Uhhh, I have a bucket of shells that I still need to clean from the last 6 months 😅 I should do those too! Maybe! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@kttnlvr2bynxylee622]

The Bonnets are probably my most favorites! I love watching you Maddie, you do what I would love to do but can't.... I don't live close to the ocean and can't travel so I watch the videos.... Thank you for helping me see my dreams thru you!!!

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Kitten Luver 👋🏻🐈 Oh wow, so you're a bonnet fan through and through! I'm glad I got a couple of nice ones to show you lately; it had been a long time since I'd found some good ones...all of the recent storms have brought them ashore for right now. I know I've said this before, but I'm sorry to hear that getting to the beach is not something that you can do these days 😕 but I bet you've got some beautiful inland scenery to surround yourself with instead 🌲🌄 nature's beauty is all around us. Thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@pamdudley6153]

Oh my goodness! The pink ovula was GORGEOUS!!! 💗💗💗 I was greatly excited over the angaria shell, but then you found the ovula. So incredible! You found soooooo many wonderful shells today! 🐚🐚🐚 The hairy Triton was amazing today too! Fabulous adventure Maddie and a good warning to student shelters about the octopus. 🐙🐙🐙

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

Hey Pam👋🏻💖 Hehehe I know how much you love pink shells, so I knew you'd love that Pink Ovula! I absolutely adore it; I think it's actually should be more white-coloured because it was almost entirely white in my shell book and pictures on the internet. I wonder if it will dry to be a lighter white colour? Also, like you, I thought the Angaria shell was going to be my favourite this time until I found that Ovula and Giant Hairy Triton, too! I think this will be an adventure that I remember for a really long time. Oh yes, I did want to warn people about the octopus right before the Easter holidays here...most Australians generally know about this guy, but they might not know how small they are, or how they like to hide in shells, so I thought it was worth mentioning just in case it could save someone's life someday? Maybe I'm overthinking things. Anyhoo!! As always Pam, thank you so, so much for watching these shelling adventures 🥰🥰🥰

[@MiMi-og4wx]

Hi Maddie!! 👋🏼 Great finds today. The Pink Ovula Shell is my favorite 😍 They really stand out against the other shells! Second is the Neglected Angaria, WOW 🤩 The shape, colors and bumps get me every time ☺️ Third goes to that big Hairy Triton.. That’s the biggest one I ever saw! A shoutout to all of the beautiful Bonnets! There’s so much detail on them. The curves and points and edges, I could go on. You know how I feel about the Bonnets and giving them some love 😍 Oh, and I was happy to see you find another toilet bowl 😂 I cracked up laughing when you said that!! Thanks for a great hunt & the fun it brings into our lives!! Take Care! TTFN 👋🏼 ❤

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

Hey Mimi👋🏻💖Yesss team Pink Ovula wins in the comments section!! It really is a beautiful shell that stands out from the rest - it's so rare for me to find all white shells, or shells with any kind of light pink on them. The Neglected Angaria is so lovely too, and pink coloured to boot! Oh wow, I never really thought of the bonnets as being super detailed like that... I always thought that the Scotch Bonnets in Florida might might be more detailed with the lovely textures on them. The Banded Bonnets do have nice little crown bumps along the shoulder(?) of the shell; which is super lovely. I'm glad the bonnets got the extra love today! Shhhhhh Mimi, you were exactly the person I was referring to with that toilet bowl comment 😂 Poor Pacific Jewel Box!! Once again, thank you so much for watching the big adventure 🥰 (I'm finally replying to my messages today)!

[@dianesalvato3078]

The pink ovula was beautiful. That giant hairy triton and of course the bonnets were also on the top of my list for favorites.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Diane 👋🏻💖 That Pink Ovula really stole the show this time 🤩 but all of the other shells were just fabulous too - those bonnets were very nice today; all the rain has brought a lot of lovely ones to the rock pools lately! As always Diane, thanks for watching 🥰 and I hope you have a lovely Easter if you celebrate it 🐣

[@dianesalvato3078]

@@SandCoffeeRocks Happy Easter, Maddie.

[@trudymcewen9801]

Hello Maddie, Finally it is 11 pm Tuesday night. I love the Pink mouth egg shell the best. A very long day. Cannit believe my Bob has left me. His kidneys went last. He was so sick. With Linny and Chris all day. Went to funeral home and saw Bob again. He looked amazing like he was sleeping. The urn we picked for him was given as a gift to us from the funeral home because of being military. You have been thru so much with us dear heart and your videos were such a welcome to me. You take care please. Much Love, TRUDY

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

Hey Trudy 👋🏻💖 I was so, so sorry and sad to hear this news... I know I have said more elsewhere, but it really happened too fast. Life is beautiful and wonderful, but it can also be terrible unfair, especially to those we love. Bob was an amazing man, and he will be missed more than any words can say. I know you have so much on your mind right now, and so much to do. Please be safe and know that you are not alone; you family, friends, and I will all be here for you. 💖💖💖💖💖

[@trudymcewen9801]

@@SandCoffeeRocks MORNING MY MADDIE, THANK YOU. YOU HAVE BEEN THRU SO MUCH WITH ME. I AM SO TIRED AND SAD. WILL GET TO CHAT TONIGHT SATURDAY PROMISE. LOTS OF LOVE, TRUDY

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

@@trudymcewen9801 Please do not rush yourself Trudy, you need to rest properly so there is no need to promise something like this when you are so tired 🙏🏻 Please continue to take care of yourself; I have been thinking about you so much these last few days. Stay safe ❤️❤️❤️

[@GreenThumbGardener65]

So my faves are the gyre triton and the giant hairy triton. I also loved the Donkey Cowrie. The bonnets were spectacular today! Thanks for the trip to the beach.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Green Thumb Gardener 👋🏻☘️ I love how you favourites are the very smallest and largest if the Triton shells 😁 The Donkey Cowrie was nice today - it looked a little browny red because some of that black faded on it 😲 the bonnets were a nice surprise too. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@FloridaBeachWalks]

WOW Maddie! There is definitely a difference in a day! The triton-stunner!!! The pink egg ❤️ Sweet! And I do love the checkered bonnet!

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Roxann 👋🏻🏖️ I hope you're having a fabulous start to the Easter long weekend 😄 I'm so glad that you liked the shells this time, I was particularly pleased with this trip!! The Pink-mouth Egg Shell is going to stay with me for a long time!! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@isabelc.o.tavares9280]

Cool shells as always, love the moon snails and the bubble shells. But that ovula was the cherry on top of the cake. Well done. Can’t wait to see how the hairy triton cleans up.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Belix 👋🏻🏖️ The bubble shells were just lovely, as well as the moon snails 🐌 they were definitely overshadowed by the rock pool shells, though 🤣 the Ovula, Hairy Triton, and Angaria really stole the show! I will clean up that Triton, and I'll show the results somewhere... someday?!! 😜 thanks for watching 🥰

[@alisonh890]

Hi Maddie, loved the angaria and the drupe shell. Mr octopus was amazing! Loved your final display very pretty. ❤xxx

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Alison 👋🏻💖 The Angaria was a really lovely shell, and it was a wonderful surprise to see the drupe right behind it 🤩 Oh that octopus is a super little guy from the past...a past video of mine from 2022, that is! I just borrowed him for a moment on case it could help someone today 🐙 Awww thank you Alison, I'm so grateful that you appreciate the final displays - they sure take some time to set up! As always, thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@judishubert6016]

I loved the pink egg shell. Your excitement was catching!!!!

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G’day Judi 👋🏻🏖❤️ The Pink Egg Shell is so cute! It’s also one that I don’t see in a lot of people’s collections? It’s really unusual; like the cute little sister to the more common Ovula ovum (another egg shells that’s larger and whiter). I do feel really embarrassed about yelling so much; I really didn’t think I was that loud at the time 😅 I’m pretty sure I meant to say actual words instead of a very breathy “wow” but my brain no worky so good at the time 🤣 I’m glad you felt the excitement with me, and enjoyed the shell find 🤩❤️ Thanks for watching 🥰

[@oceanluvngal]

Hello Maddie! The pink egg shell is my favourite shell today. Wow!! Runner ups are the giant hairy triton and the donkey cowrie.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Oceanluvn Gal 👋🏻🌊💖 Woohoo, that Egg Shell sure was a stunner 🤩 it deserves to be the favourite! The Giant Hairy Triton was amazing too, and wow, the Donkey is a runner up!! Gotta love a good Donkey Cowrie 🦓 Thanks for watching 🥰

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

Wonderful shell finds on a pretty day at the beach. Thank you for sharing.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Day 👋🏻🏖️ It was such a lovely day with a bright blue sky...I miss it: we've had too many clouds lately 😅 I was so pleased with this trip, the shells were just stunning! Thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@lindsayhuff8813]

Awwwwhhhhhhhhh! A purple Gyre triton! Well first minute and found my favorite shell!!! I love the triton family!

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Lindsay 👋🏻💖 The Gyre Triton is such a little cutie!! I had meant to give it a special mention at the end of the video, but I always get too scatterbrained when I start the outro, and end up just winging it 😅 it means I miss some shells I meant to highlight again. I'm so glad that you liked the first minute of shell finds 🐚😲 Thanks for watching 🥰

[@lindsayhuff8813]

Maddie, I agree on the favorites I would just add the Gyre triton to that. That huge Triton is amazing! ❤❤❤😅

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day again, Lindsay 👋🏻🏖️ Yes indeed, I mentioned this in the last reply to you (I should have read ahead)!! The big Giant Hairy Triton is fabulous too! Thanks again for watching 🥰

[@BeachGirlStudio]

The hairy triton was an awesome find😮

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Bree 👋🏻🐚🌊 It was such a a fun find 🤩 consider how large the Hairy Triton is, it was crazy how well hidden it was in that spot! I wonder how long it had been sitting there for? Maybe even weeks? Thanks for watching 🥰

[@denisedill3552]

Thanks Maddie for all the information that you give while you are shelling:) what a bunch of beautiful shells and cool critters. My favorite shell this trip is the pink mouthed egg shell, then the triton and then the bumpy swirly snail shell lol, I think it starts with an "A"

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

Hey Denise 👋🏻💖 I'm glad that you enjoyed the information - I was worried that I went on too much of a tangent, but I still tried to keep it interesting and brief. As for the shells, my goodness, that Pink Ovula is a lovely one! I think that Giant Hairy Triton was lovely as well, and of course; the lumpy bumpy swirly shell can only be the Angaria, such a beauty too. Thank you so much for watching 🥰 I hope you're having a wonderful Easter long weekend if you celebrate it!

[@erinhurt6341]

Wow! You found so many good shells! Love that ovula; I've never seen a pink one, only white ones. Enjoy the sunshine!

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G’day Erin 👋🏻💖 It was a really wonderful day; I’m so glad that I decided to go this time 🐚🤩 The Ovula is honestly amazing with its cute shape and colour. The white ones you’re thinking of are a different species: Ovula ovum. There is a small chance that one of those will wash up here too, but they’re usually more common to see on the reef in deeper water, so not really in the rock pools. Ah, Erin, I’m a bit miffed about the weather: this was the ONLY day of sunshine after a week of rain, and since then, we’ve had another week of constant rain. Rain rain rain until at least after Easter 😅 I’lol have to go shelling in the rain, or I won’t have a video for the weekend 😫 I’d better get my rain coat! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@kathrinapuente2720]

I love pink mouth egg shell and the prickly spotted drupe and angaria i actually love the giant hairy triton wow those are amazing shells maddie!

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Katherina 👋🏻🐚 I'm so glad that you liked this shelling adventure 🤩 I think this will be a trip that I remember very fondly for a long time 😁 that Pink-mouth Ovula, Angaria, and Triton were just lovely! Oh gosh, I almost forgot about the Prickly Spotted Drupe...I get tunnel vision for my own favourites sometimes 😅 haha! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@nikoletastavropoulou5515]

O my goodness, what beautiful shells 🥰.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Nikoleta 👋🏻💖 I'm so glad that you liked the shells - I was particularly pleased with this trip! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Reet64]

So glad you found a new shell or your collection! I wonder if you'd make a video showing some before and after bleach shots of some of your favourites.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Reet 👋🏻💖 I thought about doing a video like that...mostly because we've had so much rain leading up to the Easter holidays that I haven't got videos prepared now that the crowds have packed the beaches. Did that make sense? I might get have to do a bleach bath video because I have a whole bucket full of shells that still need cleaning, but I don't know if I can make it entertaining enough 😅?? It's something I'd like to do, though. Thanks for the suggestion, and thanks for watching 🥰

[@judiskalet964]

Great Shells Maddie 🎉🎉🎉😂

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Judi 👋🏻🏖️💖 I had a lot of fun finding them 😁 I'm so pleased with this trip! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@mikhail-tikhonov]

Wow, what a cool Ovula costellata, Maddie😊! This is a great hike👍How pink and beautiful she is🤗

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Mikhail 👋🏻🏖️💖 I love the Ovula costellata; so pink on the top! In my shell book, it was only a white shell 🐚 but they are slightly pink from this beach 😲 they are rare to find here, too. Thank you so, so much for watching 🥰

[@mikhail-tikhonov]

@@SandCoffeeRocks G'day Maddie 😊👋Yes, yes, I haven’t seen pink Ovulas either, only white ones. Maybe they then slowly turn white as they dry🤔 By the way, I have Zoila marginata albanyensis, usually they are white on top, but this one has a slight pink tint. And if you’re interested, I can show you another really rare rarity - a pinkish Zoila from the waters near Esperance kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYvXZIR4pqmYb6ssi=Xa_U2BAwCQ638vqx Zoila venusta roseopunctata f. roseoimmaculata

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

@@mikhail-tikhonov It is possible that it might dry white, that's try 🤔 Its been raining a lot here, and the air is moist; I recently got two Naria miliaris shells...one went into my shell cabinet, and the other is currently on my desk. The one in the cabinet hasn't changed, but the one of my desk has absorbed the moisture in the air, and became a darker colour 😲 my Pink-mouth Ovula is also on the desk, and it hasn't had a chance to dry out...It maybe looks more pink?? I'm not sure, but I will watch it over the next few weeks. PS I absolutely LOVED seeing your super rare Zoila with so much pink on it 🤯 how is that even possible??!! Also, I will catch up on your video this Easter weekend; is the Zoila marginata albanyensis in one of them? I've been looking at albino Zoila marginatas on eBay Australia lately, but none of them are coloured pink! You have some really amazing shells in your collection!!

[@mikhail-tikhonov]

@@SandCoffeeRocks G'day Maddie😊 👋 Yes, it’s interesting, it means you have high humidity, maybe then it will really stay pink for a long time, in general this is an interesting experiment, we’ll check whether the color of the Ovula changes in a few months or not. The color of miliaris has changed, interestingly, my miliaris is in a box, it’s dry there and it remains as light as it was. And Zoila marginatas is not on my channel, Maddie🙂 I haven’t made any videos about them; I haven’t been making any videos lately. And for the marginatas, I’m waiting for a person who should tell me about how they live in their natural environment. Although I have already collected a little material about them and even a little about variability depending on their habitat. But I will show them to you Maddie as well as roseopunctata, so that they will not be on the channel, but you can watch😊👋 kzbin.infoFZo9H59xyXw?si=nO3nlHbwQjvTehaS There I'm actually filming a this video in my kitchen so the video isn't particularly pretty🤭😂. Here it is pink albanyensis and consueta

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

@@mikhail-tikhonov I will keep an eye on the Ovula and the miliaris for the next for months... I should keep my ovula out of my cabinet until the weather dries it out more. In Australia, we are now leaving summer and going into autumn/winter, so the humidity will soon be a lot less. You are busy with many things, I am sure. I hope you can make more of your informational videos when you can. Thank you so much for sharing the Zoila marginatas with me 😍 stunning, they are so beautiful!! I didn't know about the consueta subspecies... I wonder which zoila marginata I have now. The Zoila marginata albanyensis is such a beauty; I have never seen such a pink one. I sometimes see them for sale, but never with that colour. It's a lovely bulbous shells too, a wonderful size. Thank you for showing them to me 😀 perfect kitchen video 🤣

[@nellyjune9828]

Holllllaaaa Maddie 🎉🎉 Another good video , I almost screamed "pleaseeee don't get so close to the octopus 😮" Well,let me straight to my list of fav shells today: 1. The Giant Triton (its sooo huge,it can be bigger thn tht?) 2. The pink ovula (so rareeee and pretty with soft pink) 3. Migrating moonsnail (sorry mr.moon😅,u are in 3rd place today) Thank you for the interesting video Maddie 🎉❤

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G’day Nelly 👋🏻💖 Oh gosh, that octopus was from a while ago! I found that footage of him in my 2022 Creature Compilation video...He’s probably at a different beach by now! It was good to have the video handy. Three favourites! That Gaint Hairy Triton is just amazing! Yes, I think they can get a little bigger 🤔 this one is quite large though. I haven’t checked the size of it with the others that I have, but it’s definitely 50% larger than the last two I cleaned in my shell cleaning Shorts. Wooo I’m glad you liked the Pink Ovula; I am very happy with it! So glad to have it in my collection! Aww, the moon snail came last 😲 that’s okay, it just means that I need to find a better one to show you! Thank you so much for watching, Nelly 🥰

[@nellyjune9828]

@@SandCoffeeRocks ahh, i should put the octopus 🐙 on my list🤣 I can't imagine the hairy triton bigger than tht😮 The pink ovula really caught my eyes 👀🤣

[@susancosnick3852]

Good Morning Maddie!!! The Crowned Cones are beautiful 😍 I also love the Checkered Bonnet and the pink egg shell. Did the bleach take the spot off the egg shell?

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

Good morning Susan 👋🏻💖 Those couple of Crowned Cones were rather nice this time 😲 I’ve been keeping an eye out for some good ones! As for the Pink-mouthed Egg Shell... don’t roll your eyes and sigh in frustration, but I haven’t actually done anything with it yet 😅 it’s been raining non-stop for the last week since I filmed this, and I hrrrrr I’m sick of feeling wet?? I’m being lazy about cleaning anything (because of water) 🤣 I’m not sure if bleach will take the spot off, but ahhhm I guess I’ll do that tomorrow and let you know 😁 Thanks for watching 🥰

[@susancosnick3852]

@@SandCoffeeRocks LOL. No eye rolling occurred. 😁

[@lisapecchenino278]

The pink shell is lovely! One of my favorites is the Spangler Trumpet can’t find them here in the US I really want to buy one.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G'day Lisa 👋🏻🐚 Oh the Pink-mouth Ovula, yes, it's incredibly lovely and quite rare to see washed ashore here 🤩 Ahh the Spengler's Trumpets, good ol' shells; they're a bit of a common one here, but I'm always so surprised that I never see them for sale. I have no intentions to sell shells at this point in time, but I'll keep an eye out for you 🤔 Thanks for watching 🥰

[@robertabessey7990]

Maddie what a great collection of shells today. As usual the Wentletrap witch strikes again. 😂. Happy to see the bi-valves. What was that shell next to where you picked up the donkey shell? I think you explained them before, just not sure. My favorite is the ovula and angora. I doubt I spelled either one of those right. 😂. The water sure is rough looking. Scared me when I saw that critter come shooting out of that shell. I always worry a little bit about you getting bitten or falling. You are very careful, however the mom in me worry's about you safety. You know your my favorite sheller. 😁 Thanks for taking me with you. I look forward to our next adventure.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

G’day Roberta 👋🏻💖 I was particularly excited to set up the shells at the end this time - I was quite pleased with what I’d found! I put out the shells on the railing right next to the lighthouse; the monolithic shape was looming behind me! Hmm, as for the shell next to the donkey, was it the one I said was broken? That broken one was a juvenile Orange Drupe, if I recall correctly. I have a feeling that there was another shell there too...I will check it in the morning 😅. Oh Roberta, you spelled Ovula correctly 👍🏻 but Angora is a type of bunny rabbit 🐇 I think you got the Easter vibes this time 🤣 I’m sorry, I should reply to comments before going to bed. The Angaria was a super cool and unexpected find, but I think that Ovula takes the cake today 🐚🤩 Aww you’re too sweet ☺️ thank you for worrying about me ❤️ This time it was just a fishy, but I moved FAST; I slowed the video down to 1/10 speed so we could all see it properly...it was zooming! I might have dropped a swear word at it 😅? Anyhoo! Thank you so much for your lovely comment, and thank you for watching the big adventure this morning 🥰

[@donnasnyder6890]

This video is great!!! Love you Maddie I feel exactly the same way when shelling Thanks so much for the vicarious adventures I often feel like Im gushing over you but you are a rare flower I hope you know how special you are. Keep making videos and I will always watch

[@robertabessey7990]

No it wasn't a broken shell. If I remember correctly it kinda green and elongated. I just can't remember what you called those. You showed us an empty one on the beach. They aren't very attractive if I'm thinking correctly. Thank you Maddie for always replying. I do appreciate it. It definitely makes it feel like you care about how we all feel. You'll never get to big for your britches thank goodness.

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

​@@robertabessey7990 Good morning Roberta 👋🏻 I usually don't get to comment back to early, but I'm glad I got back to you straight away last night 😉 I like to reply to everyone when I can, though maybe one day I will get too many comments to do that (I can only hope to be so popular) but I still want to be someone who finds the time to write back to the people who support me the most. As for the shell you mentioned, I finally watched back the video and spotted it; it's a Blotched Nerite. A lot of them from this section of the beach are shells with roughed up exteriors, and it means that green algae can grip and find purchase on the shell. So, the shell you saw is a rough old Nerite with algae on it 🤣 I prefer the ones with smoother shells that wash up on the wrackline...I pick up a lot of them!!! Thanks again for coming along with me today 🥰

[@SandCoffeeRocks]

@@donnasnyder6890 G'day Donna 👋🏻💖 I nearly missed your sneaky comment 🤣 I'm so, so glad that you liked this shelling adventure; it will honestly be one of my favourites for a while now 😁 I was really excited about the Ovula, Triton, Angaria, honestly there were a lot of great ones 🤩 Thank you so much for being here, and joining these little trips to the beach 🏖️🥰