Florida shelling after days of strong winds. The beach was full of amazing treasures!

[@lilalightandlove421]

Since I found your channel, I’m hooked on virtual shelling. So I searched out other sites, but you are by far the most pleasant to listen to, educational, fun loving and enjoyable site! Blessings to you! Happy shelling!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Aw shucks - thank you SO much! I started making videos before I started shelling so I'm a little particular in how I like things :) I appreciate the lovely comment and thank you so much for watching!

[@poppyt123]

I absolutely agree!

[@donnamanitu8673]

Your videos are so peaceful and thank you for making them. I watch or rewatch one of your videos right before I go to bed because I love how you take us along and explain the shells/area but you also just let the sounds of nature in. So many vloggers won't let there be quiet times in a video and fill it with loud music. I feel like I am right there on the beach with you instead of cold Ohio ! :)

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm so glad you like them! I prefer to hear some of the ocean in the background and to cut down on the wind by making a recording once I'm home instead of trying to do it on the beach. I made a really long ocean sounds video if you just want the sound of the ocean too :) Thank you so much for the lovely comment!

[@bmiller7229]

@@SWFBeachLife do you have a link for that recording?

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@bmiller7229 I sure do! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYuWeomYnMaSf6M

[@rebclout]

OMG.....I am so jealous! My dad lives here in FL and I am visiting from CT and just became a lover of finding shells and found your videos! It’s actually totally therapeutic to watch your videos, you do a great job and even though you’re walking we don’t get dizzy watching 😉. I am in the centra FL area and I can’t not find a conch shell for the life of me! I did find a live one, but of course I put him back! Thanks for the great videos!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I find my walks on the beach to be totally therapeutic! Since I'm not worry about explaining anything while I'm walking I can just find shells, video them and keep on walking. I love it! Those Florida Fighting Conchs are EVERYWHERE over on Fort Myers Beach. I can't get enough of them. I hope you get to find one of your own one day (come down here to SWFL!!!).

[@mitzimorris4746]

Ohhh what great finds!!!! I absolutely love the angel wings I make them into Christmas ornaments for the loved ones that are no longer with us. The sun rays have always been one of my favorite shells. Thank you for taking the time and allowing us to take the beautiful walks with you to find gods jewels.

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! I truly enjoy making these videos and sharing all the things I'm learning along the way. Those angel wings are really in demand for projects. Lots of people tell me they make things with them. It's funny how certain shells are like that. Thanks so much for watching my videos!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Love all of this - you always find such beautiful treasures on your beach walks. That Lace Murex is amazing!

[@SWFBeachLife]

That lace murex had me crazy happy. And so many other people had walked past it! The beaches down here are incredible and I always seem to find something to share :) Thanks for coming along with me and happy shelling to you on your next adventure!

[@lindagiammarco2687]

Wow, what a great shell haul for this walk on the beach. Congratulations on finding a scotch bonnet. Loads of lightning whelks. Liked the crab critter. Really nice true tulip. Loved the blonde Florida fighting conch. Fort Myers beach really had a whole lot of shells this time. Gorgeous lace murex. It was a really successful shell day. Thanks for taking us along on your walk. It was lots of fun.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I got very lucky even though my feet got a little wet. That lacy murex was so awesome! Thanks so much for coming along with me on my walk!

[@shellstories]

Good haul again! Great yellow scallop which is always a treat & awesome lace murex! Congrats on your scotch bonnet, even if broken and bleached still a great find. They are pretty elusive but you can find them after storms (I've found 5 in SWFL all after storms). All those live shells are so cool but when you find those truly spectacular shells and you can't keep them it's really sad LOL. I usually forget about those but there's still a scotch bonnet that haunts me to this day. Not exactly sure what the shell at 18:27 is, but I feel like it would have been more concave if it was the other side of a flat. The shell at 24:03 is a White Atlantic Semele. Cool to find it hinged! I am surprised you didn't get any of the giant shells on that day. I've found many many large shells after winter storms like this and I find it kind of bizarre that you didn't get any. Maybe they were there earlier? Different beach perhaps? Not sure but shelling can be very unpredictable.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yeah, I think someone might have gotten to the beach before me and gotten all the big shells. I'm just glad they left a little something for me to find - LOL! A White Atlantic Semele - very cool. I never in a million years would have figured that one out. You're funny you mention a shell haunting you - someone dropped a baby's ear in Captiva in the water and lost it last week. I think all us shellers have at least one of those! I found the spikiest crown conch I've ever found at Bunch and I'll be sharing that next Sunday. Also stopped back over at Lover's Key, so I may combine them into one video - I'll have to see what footage I got. Thanks so much for watching!! Can't wait to see your next shelling adventure too!

[@shellstories]

@@SWFBeachLife Yeah, it may be the big ones were out earlier. In a situation like that when it's a winter post-storm day I'd say get out there as early as possible, even at night can be really good even if it's not timed with tides well but still after a storm. Bunche beach always has the BEST crown conchs. I found some real nice spiky ones there too and even one that appears to have a double row of spines which is super cool up in the high tide line! Haven't cleaned those up yet but I'm sure they will be spectacular. (They'll make into videos too I just fell behind with making them LOL.)

[@sunnycharacter]

Oh, I sure do miss our west Panama City Beach home! Great shelling there! We sold our place on the beach a couple years ago after owning it for 11 years. Such clean white sand and gorgeous water.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Living by the beach is amazing and I can see why you miss it. At least you can always visit right?

[@gretchenstedman219]

That light purplish shell is a semele. I’ve never found a double! I’ve found them more often in the 10,000 island area. Oh, and that was a tulip egg casing, not a horse conch. They look similar though. Nice lace murex too! I love it when they’re so intricate and defined that the edges are sharp!! You scored on that beach walk!

[@SWFBeachLife]

And that lace murex was the last shell I picked up as we left the beach. Go figure! I was so afraid the little lacey parts were going to break off but they are hearty little shells too!

[@amykitzmiller9987]

I am laughing with you when the shells blow out of your hand. You have the sweetest laugh. I do enjoy your weekly videos.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much Amy! I hope you have a wonderful week!

[@cleot151]

Your commentary is a very good balance of energy and information. I have collected shells since I was a kid, and I love seeing the beach.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Aw - thank you so much! I love learning and like to share all the cool things I'm discovering. I have always liked shells but I really fell in love with beach coming once I moved here to Southwest Florida. The beaches down here are gorgeous!

[@peggykrebs3804]

Oh my goodness, that lace murex though!!!!!! So beautiful! I love it when you show us the tide, temp, and distance you’ve walked. Thank you for taking us along! 💗🐚🙏

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! It would be terrible to find such a lovely shell and not share it right? Thank you so much for watching!

[@peggykrebs3804]

@@SWFBeachLife 💗

[@elizabethsmith2138]

Great shelling walk. There were so many shells on the beach! Thank you for a nice stroll down the beach. Have a nice week. See you next Sunday. ❤️🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for coming along with me on my walk! See you next week!

[@mlgauss60435]

Thank YOU again, for taking us along! I look forward to seeing your posts! Yes, you are right, I'm one that is buried under 2 feet of snow. Hubby had to dig a path just to get to our bird feeders! We enjoy watching them in the snow. I do have a question. Could you tell us what kind of critters do the drilling? They must have some sharp teeth!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh dear frozen beach friend - I sure hope Spring comes early! There are a few critters that will drill holes: Apple murex, Shark Eye, Atlantic oyster drill to name a few. They have what is called a radula, which is kind of like a tentacle with a bunch of teeth on the end. The snail will secret an acid to weaken the shell and then using this radula it will drill a hole in it's prey. Then, once the hole is drilled they will use that radula to kind of chop up it's mean and then slurp it out! I'm not an expert but that's basically the gist of how it work. Gross and cool right?

[@mlgauss60435]

@@SWFBeachLife wow! I had to go look it up and guess where I found videos of it? KZbin! Ha! Thank you again! Oh yes, we are going to warm up to 40 this week! HEAT WAVE...not!

[@janetpullen5210]

What a wonderful day you had and all the beautiful finds..the beach was just right...what fun🐚 the winds really blew in some beautiful shells...sure enjoy walking along with you and hubby does a great job too! The lace murex and cone shells r perfect...thanks for a great day 🎶

[@SWFBeachLife]

It was so much fun going through everything that was left on the beach. I really did feel like a kid!

[@maggieslifeisawildride512]

I felt the need to share this personal information with you... I suffered a serious spinal injury about 15+ years ago and am disabled. Now I have a hard time walking any moderate distance. Your channel reminds me of my pre-injury days when I took oh-so many Florida vacations as a child and an adult. I love it every time you bend down and pick up a shell and share the beauty the shoreline has to offer. With every video I can almost feel the sun and ocean breezes on my face, hear the waves crashing, and the warm water and sand on my feet and hands. I love seeing the little details like the powdery wet sand on your fingers and how after you've been shelling for a while your finger tips get prune-y. Lol! It really brings me back to the ocean and I love it. Thank you so much for sharing! Your videos really brighten my day!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for sharing this with me. A lot of people tell me they feel like they are on the beach with me, which is EXACTLY what I would like people to feel. The beach. My mother was also mobility challenged so I am rather sensitive to this and try to include info about stairs or access when it makes sense. I recently went to Lover's Key (that video is week after this Sunday) and they rent beach wheelchairs for free! I'll show you and provide the number, just in case people who have that need would be interested. Thank you for taking the time to write this comment and thank you for coming along with me on my beach walks!

[@maggieslifeisawildride512]

@@SWFBeachLife You're welcome and I do appreciate your attention to those details. Unless you personally have physical issues or know someone who does you just don't think about stairs, walking distances or seating. I know I didn't pre-injury. Pre-injury I could do just about anything. And again...thank you for your awesome job of bringing us all the beach.

[@rubyrohrig9494]

Nice haul today.... I needed to see the beach. I’m tired of all the snow and ice...Thanks💜

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! I appreciate you taking he time to leave a comment too! Hope you have a great week!

[@bmiller7229]

Awesome, so much fun to watch your adventures. My three years old granddaughter likes to watch with me and now goes shelling everywhere. She’s picking up little pebbles and naming off the shell names, then says if you like her video to push the button!

[@SWFBeachLife]

LOL! That is awesome! She should have her own channel too!

[@bmiller7229]

@@SWFBeachLife I just bought six packs of shells from Dollar General and I’m going to get a sand box, add sand and hide shells for her to find. It will be fun.

[@pattyvalinote8737]

Wow the pear welks are beautiful!!! Never saw them so colorful!!! You found so many cool shells ! Thanks for sharing!🍐🌊💨🌞🦀🐬👟🐚💖

[@SWFBeachLife]

It was a fantastic day for pear whelks. I don't think I'd ever found a live one :) Thank you for coming along with me Patty!

[@karleenpage5979]

Hey Sharmon! This was when you found your first YELLOW scallop!!! Congrats! Just trying to catch up on some of your older videos - and the last one I saw was when you found your second yellow scallop!!! But you couldn't remember if you had found one before or not. But you did!!! TA DAH!!! Hugs from Virginia!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for the reminder! I rarely find yellow scallops so it's always exciting when I stumble across one!

[@denisem6754]

Congratulations on the Scotch Bonnet! And that Lace Murex and the yellow Scallop, wow, wow, wow! I agree that the white Scallop might be the bottom half of a ZigZag. Great shelling with you today.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much! Those winds really did a nice job of pushing "stuff" onto the beach for me :) I'm still in love with that lace murex and keep checking it out when I pass by it - LOL! I found another killer awesome shell that I'll share next Sunday. Thank you for watching!

[@angelacarl0814]

What an awesome assortment of shells!!! It's wonderful to watch while I'm in this cold snowy weather 🥶 As always, wonderful video!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for coming along with me!

[@Valerieknitterhands]

I love walking on the beach with you hunting shells, you are living my dream

[@SWFBeachLife]

Now I just need to figure out how to make this my full time job! Thanks so much for watching!

[@christhomason3936]

Thanks again for All you do! Gave me a few minutes of spring/summer feeling. Chicago had another 2 inches of snow and slush Sunday. After 2 weeks of about 3+ feet of snow so needed this. EYL Chris from Chicago ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

Um, UGH on the weather. I know it's been brutal for so many people. I hope Spring comes early for you! Thank you for watching!

[@suike43]

Really enjoyed today's stroll along the shoreline. Always makes me smile. Thank you

[@SWFBeachLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@salishseaquest7952]

Congrats on your Scotch Bonnet! May the next one you find be bigger and better. That Lace Murex explained it all. Glad you found some more shells for the mirror project -- looking forward to seeing that soon. Loved that olive!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh that fat chubby olive was so cool! Yeah, I was picking up that lace murex and admiring it for days. I have another really, really awesome shell find I can't wait to share next weekend. Well, at least for me it's a beauty. Thanks for coming along with me on my walk!!!

[@salishseaquest7952]

@@SWFBeachLife It's always a pleasure to join you!

[@caseyhandmade3259]

oh i loved this weeks beach walk! i thought the sea foam being pushed by the wind was kinda funny looking lol my favorite finds this week: -pinkish channeled duck clam -bright pink scallops -that HUGE striped scallop at 12:50 -of course that scotch bonnet 😋 -that banded and beautiful true tulip -the chubby olive! -most colorful pear whelk i’ve ever seen 22:30 -tiny florida cone -that STUNNING lace murex!! suuuuper long comment this week, but it was well deserved! as always, thanks for bringing us along & for the video! stay warm 😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much beach friend! I liked the little urchin wearing a right handed angel wing too. I love finding pretty things, critters and anything that will make me laugh :) Thank you so much for watching again and so glad you enjoyed!

[@gabrielmadanat7591]

I don't know why but I love jewel boxes. How you find something every time reminds me of my brother- he loves finding things and we always do and this just makes me learn so much--didn't even know--what a jewel box was till a few weeks ago.

[@SWFBeachLife]

The really spikey jewelboxes are so awesome! I found a hinged, spikey jewel box on a kayak tour and it was spectacular!

[@bmiller7017]

The shell you were not sure of looks like an Atlantic Semele. They are so cute with the pink blotches. The smaller ones are more pink all over, turn more white as they grow...in my shelling experience. Thanks for another fun beach trip.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes, a few other shells helped me out with that one - the Atlantic Semele. Neat little shell. Thank you for your help and thank you for watching!

[@debbiejones6265]

I hope my Shelling excursion trip is half as successful as your videos and I'll be a happy camper. lol. Love them. Thank you.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you have good shell luck!

[@sallya.2412]

Cool find on the yellow scallop, love the color. A lot of nice size lightning welks. A lot of good size shells. Now I know what the holes are from in the shells. Beautiful lace murax. Great shell hunting!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much for coming along with me on my beach walk!

[@diannpowell1077]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Glad you enjoyed it - thank you so much for watching!

[@annjohnson543]

Such beautiful shells. I shell vicariously through you!

[@lindsayschilling8707]

@23:28, Wowsers, what an insanely Gorgeous day! I grew up and in the ocean in So. Calif. Oh. How I miss the ocean (I'm currently living in Sacramento). Sharmon, I can't tell you how much I Love your shelling vids! Many Thanks 🐚 ❤️ 😎

[@SWFBeachLife]

Why thank you! And thanks so much for watching!

[@sharinmulveyburns6004]

Love your soothing voice, your sincere enthusiasm and true appreciation for the beautiful environment you live in! It’s like therapy walking with you. Thank you so much!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! My walks are like therapy for me too! ❤️

[@joycebarbour1602]

Happy Sunday! Thanks for having this northern VA girl along on your journey!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for coming along with me northern VA gal! xoxo

[@Lovenothate11111]

I have been in Napes for 3 weeks and shelling has not been great! So envious you found all those whelks! We are heading to Sanibel tomorrow!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Good luck in Sanibel! I have wanted to check out a few Naples beaches even if I think the shelling might be lackluster. I've only been once and the shelling was indeed "meh." I hope you find lots of great stuff in Sanibel!

[@rebeccagrimes9552]

What awesome finds!!! And SO many beautiful shells 🐚!!! That Olive one is SO beautiful!!! Those are my favorite ones! Can’t wait til I can find some of these myself!! Hopefully on our next family vacation! So happy I found your channel! Thanks for bringing everyone all the beachy goodness!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm so glad you found my channel too! I hope you find lots of goodies on your next family vacation and thanks so much for watching!

[@ilonamollema6467]

What an amazing finds! That Lace Murex is stunning!😍 What on earth happened with all the "left facing" Angel wings? It became quite hilarious that you only found the "right facing" ones. 😂 The wind and sea makes it almost feel like you're on a Dutch beach. Only the high sand dunes are missing. It's almost impossible, but when you were at the beach, it was even colder than here in the Netherlands. Last week it was freezing(5°F), snowy and people were ice skating. Now it is spring and 63°F and people walking around without a coat on. It's even the warmest 21th of February ever. But I won't complain at all. Bring on the sunshine and warmth, I desperately need it. 😎 By the way, no complaints about this beach, I'm quite happy if you went only looking for sea shells on this beach. 😉 Thank you for taking me out to the beach. Wishing you a wonderful week. Stay safe and healthy. 😘

[@SWFBeachLife]

So it was warmer in the Netherlands than it was here a few weeks ago - that's crazy! But then again, this morning it was in the 50's and this afternoon it will be in the 80's. That's the way FL is this time of year. I'm so glad you're getting an early Spring. I hope it stays for you! Thanks so much for watching and coming along with me on my beach walk!

[@lorishavlik7209]

Thanks for the walk! We stay at the Kahlúa Beach club the end of October most years, with the pandemic we missed last year so this made me feel so much better! I’ve walked to the end where you were the last time we were there several times. Shelling is so addictive.

[@SWFBeachLife]

That's my favorite part of FMB :) The first time we visited we stayed at a condo down at the South End and we were so surprised at all the goodies we could find on the beach. We kept visiting other beaches but kept coming back to FMB. The beach at the south end keeps changing! The trees have gotten all pushed around and there is a cut that keeps appearing and disappearing. I hope when it's safe you can make it back! Thank you for watching!

[@kreme5c]

OH MY GOODNESS LOOK AT THOSE!!!!!! I finally got to visit Sanibel a couple weeks ago and LOVE the shells I found, but man oh man, I am HOOKED!!! I want to get more!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's so addicting! Once you see that you can find these crazy beautiful shells right there on the beach it's so hard to stop looking! Every week I go to a beach to look for shells or critters or whatever happens to be going on and I'll give you all the details of parking and facilities if it's the first time I've been there. I hope you make it back to Sanibel one day, but there are tons of other amazing beaches that have great shells!

[@doreenflannery8270]

Thank you for your wonderful videos. I am from Indiana. 40 degrees today, snow is finally melting. Still alot of snow left on ground. Wish I was there. Take care and be safe.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you have an early Spring! Stay safe beach friend!

[@dianeburton9969]

Wow!!!! What an awesome day! Loved seeing the live apple murax! I too have said, “please be empty please be empty”! 😂

[@SWFBeachLife]

LOL! Yeah, some of these shells I get so excited that I found, only to be thwarted by either a snail or a crab! I thought for sure there would be someone home in that tulip but I got lucky. Thanks for coming along with me even if I didn't have tons of crabs :)

[@dianeburton9969]

SWF Beach Life I love your beach walks!!!! It’s been super windy here the past few weeks, but unfortunately nothing new has been washed up. At least not much. Sooo strange for here,

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@dianeburton9969 Well I hope your luck changes soon. We all could use some beachy goodness!

[@artiejohnson703]

We have arrived about an hour ago. WooooHoooo We are all so tired. But we are finally here. Great video, I can’t wait to get out to the beach and do shelling of my own.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh yay! Welcome to Florida, home of amazing beaches, weather and outdoor activities! You'll eventually get used to the lizards. They're everywhere! I'm glad you made it here safe. Now you can watch the winter weather from afar. :) Let me know what you find once you get out onto the beach!

[@andreah.5962]

😍That lace murex, true tulip, and scotch bonnet are gorgeous! I also like to see the light sparkle on the water.

[@SWFBeachLife]

That true tulip was pretty awesome for me too! I just don't find them that often. And now I need to find a decent Scotch Bonnet shell! And a wentletrap, giant horse conch...man I have a lot more shelling to do! Thanks for always coming with me on my walks Andrea!

[@rosemariepalma650]

Hello! Im really loving your channel. I love the yellow scallop! Super bright. And How is your Shell mirror you've been talking about in your video? I bet its gonna be cool! Have a good shelling day!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm so glad you're enjoying my channel! I still have to buy the mirror - LOL! I'm sure it will take me quite a few months to get it done, but I promise I'm going to do it and I'll share either the progress or the final product when I'm done. Thanks so much for coming along with me on my walk!

[@janettetalerico3134]

I need to look at my she'll boxes and see if I have that one of those lacey shell. But I'm watching and learning there names. Thanks. Have a great week. 🦋💓🦋

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you get to learn a whole bunch of your shells :) Hope you have a great week too!

[@karenausen1195]

Absolutely loved the beach walk today!!! So many beautiful shells!!! I love your videos!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to come along with me on my walks!

[@BeachGirlStudio]

Those are the kind of days you just love .....so much to choose from.

[@SWFBeachLife]

YESSSS!!!! I can't believe how much a messy beach makes me happy!

[@chrisbgifford7387]

It is interesting that there were fewer calico scallop shells. The lace murex is gorgeous find! Thanks, I did not get any sand in my eyes! LOL

[@SWFBeachLife]

The scallops are plentiful over at Sanibel and I'll find a few over at Fort Myers Beach, but not the way I'll find them just a few miles away. Go figure! We both didn't get sand in our eyes - LOL! Hope you have a great week!

[@queenbee3647]

Let's go to the beach! My new favorite words. From NE Ohio. My furnace is blowing even as I type this.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh stay warm beach friend!

[@beachcomber808]

Omg!! What a beautiful lace Murex! Nice Bonnet! Thanks for a great walk!😊🐚🧜🏻‍♀️

[@SWFBeachLife]

Wasn't that lace murex crazy pretty?! Thanks so much for coming along with me!

[@SaltyReflections]

So many great things on the beach! 🏖🌞 Awesome lace murex & tulip! 💙🐚 I wouldn't have been able to leave that other true tulip behind! Congrats on 6K subscribers! 🙏🎊🎉🥳

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you on all accounts! I don't know about you, but I'm getting worried I'll need to buy a bigger home to make room for all my shells! It's nice seeing your channel grow too! I'm SO jealous of your boat! Hope you have a great week!

[@slvihelenevorrenaasand7835]

Thank you for the lovely trip on the beach 🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's my pleasure! Thank you for coming along with me!

[@notinmanitou]

As any left handed person will tell you, it's a right handed world. Love going to the beach with you, even when it's warm up here in Michigan. Our beaches have rocks or sand. Have you ever found an attached angel wing shell, or a live angel wing clam?

[@SWFBeachLife]

Once, I did indeed find a live angel wing. I called it a: beach hot dog - LOL! It was not what I expected it to look like at all!

[@aries327]

Whoa! What a beachy adventure! Love that pure white scallop and congrats on the Scotch Bonnet! I’ve never found one, yet. That sea urchin with the angel wing on it cracked me up!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I know - that urchin cracked me up too! Hey, those shells are light so I'm sure he thought he scored something great. Yes, finally got my scotch bonnet and now to find about 6 more shells on my bucket list! I have a lot more shelling to do!

[@aries327]

@@SWFBeachLife same here!

[@caroljayne8870]

I hope there are some shells I don't have yet...thanks for another great walk !

[@elenamaria8063]

Ohhhh that lace murex!!! Great tour. Thank you!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Wasn't it awesome!? Thanks for watching!

[@carolcheatle1955]

Love watching this today as it is snowing in Pa.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Stay warm beach friend! Thank you for watching :)

[@patembry3373]

I found two really nice lacy murex but not as big and as Lacey as the ones you found. We were out today and I thought I was going to get blown away.

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's been so windy! And we want NW winds to being those shells in. I hope your shell luck continues!

[@donnaheard4185]

ANOTHER great day shelling! Thanks for taking us along for the walk! Congrats on 6k subscribers too!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks SO much! I'm having such a great time sharing my beach walks and making videos. I'm so very lucky! Thank you for watching!

[@donnaheard4185]

@@SWFBeachLife I was having a great time too! :-) I found myself saying "No wait! Backup! I think I saw something!" :-)

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@donnaheard4185 I swear I do that too sometimes when I'm editing LOL!!

[@gulfcoastmetaldetector670]

Really cool channel. I metal detect here in Sarasota and when I get tired of detecting I head over to your channel for more awesome scenic views! Nice job really with presentation, education, music , and editing. Subscribed!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Shucks - thank you so much! I'll have to take a peek at your channel and the things you find up in Sarasota. We've only been up in that area once and I want to head back at some point! Maybe once the snow birds have headed back north!

[@jtcowboy5518]

What a nice haul! I wish I could go to Sanibel or For Myers beach during a negative low tide and after a storm. Looks like one of the angel wings tried to fly away! lol

[@SWFBeachLife]

Bwha ha ha! Yes, the operculum got away but I manage to hold onto the angel wings! I had SO much fun on this day :) Hope you have a great week!

[@amandacurrier8450]

That’s amazing to see the bonnet! I didn’t know those could be found in Florida!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's my first one! They are not common over here in SWFL but it's possible to find them. With any luck my next one will be completely intact :) Thanks so much for watching!

[@crystalcloud6720]

I have soooooooo many shells from Florida and Texas. Even have about two handfuls of that beautiful White Sand. I am so glad I found your channel. My family and myself use to go to Florida EVERY summer. We would always come back with shell jewelry. Pooca (???) Shell necklaces. Can you give me a few names of places/stores that sell that kind of stuff that I could order from online?? Please, it would be so much appreciated. Even t-shirts. Hopefully here in the near future, I will be moving to Florida. I don't care where, but somewhere. There's just nothing left for me here in Arkansas. Anywho. I will be so thankful to you for a couple/few names that sell that jewelry and t-shirts. Again thank you for sharing. Beautiful stuff.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Hellooo from Florida! I am so sorry I can't help you! I honestly have no idea where to tell you to find those necklaces. I know exactly the ones you're talking about but I am not sure where the best place to buy them would be! I normally spend my time on the beach and not so much in shops. I bet there are tons of those stores on both Sanibel as well as Fort Myers Beach but not sure if any of them have online stores. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help!

[@deloriswhite1309]

Beautiful finds, enjoyed viewing

[@lauram5195]

Oooo so many fantastic finds. Love the lace murax! Little chilly there but I think I would brave it for the shells. 🤣 Keep on shelling 🐚🐚🐚🐚🤗

[@SWFBeachLife]

I had no idea I was going to need warm clothes for Florida! Good thing I didn't get rid of all my sweatshirts! Hey, any weather is okay if you dress for it. It's just a bummer when I can get my feet in the water!! Thanks so much for coming along with me!

[@teresasayre567]

thanks for going out

[@SWFBeachLife]

Any time!

[@ghayes2135]

My fav-lightening whelks!

[@debralee5201]

Thanks for another great video! I too just love finding FFC but don't find them too often... but I always hope! I have yet to find an Angel Wing, it's on my list 😁.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I have a whole bunch of shells I still need to find too. It just means we need to go to the beach more often :) I hope you get your FFC and your angel wing soon!

[@twylawright1262]

I enjoy your beach outings. I am sorry you didn't have good luck when you visited Coral Cove. It is hit or miss dependent on the weather. My point is, I have found approx 30 scotch bonnets on that beach after a storm with high waves. I hope you will give it another chance. 😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'd certainly like to give it another change - especially if it means I'll get a few scotch bonnets! I sent a note back on FB :)

[@kathyjund7212]

I would have been in HEAVEN to be there on this walk!! Awesome bonnet! And lace murex and both tulips..I would have grabbed some of those cockles and pens! Lol

[@SWFBeachLife]

Shelling for those on vacation and those who live near a beach with shells is so different! I'll be at the beach and come across someone with an over stuffed ziplock bag with tons of broken everything in it---> person on vacation LOL! But I get it. If I had to move and then had the opportunity to go shelling I'd probably pick up anything and everything too!

[@sunnycharacter]

One year at our condo in PCB I picked up about a dozen and a half pristine Scotch Bonnets! That was a good year for SBs!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh wow! I hope I'll find a pristine one eventually :) Finding that many must have been awesome!

[@sunnycharacter]

@@SWFBeachLife It was so exciting! I believe there had been a big squall the week before we got to our place. And just so happened to wash up on the shore the night before we got there. I had gotten up super early in the morning and our beach behind the condo was always pretty deserted when not a holiday week. The west of our community is a state park, Camp Helen. So many shells there!

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@sunnycharacter Well that's just awesome! I'm going to take a trip up that way at some point in the future. I want to check out ALL the beaches but Destin and Navarre are 2 I'd really like to see. I can always hope for a storm to hit before I get there!

[@sunnycharacter]

@@SWFBeachLife Yup! Storms are a sheller’s friend!

[@SnowPink90]

This was a great day!! Awesome finds but my all time favourite was the dolphins. Dolphins are my sea life loves. Beautiful!!🐚🐬🦀 🌊💗💗

[@SWFBeachLife]

I LOVE seeing the dolphins! There is so much to enjoy at the beach! 🐬🌴🌊🐚

[@SnowPink90]

@@SWFBeachLife I love going to the beaches here in Vancouver BC for every reason that a beach can give you.

[@annettadunham7611]

Thank you for another great video.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kris-mr7pv]

The crab 🦀 was so beautiful!

[@lesamonroe2355]

The only complaint I have with you is it's so hard to wate an entire week to go shelling with you because I enjoy it so much thank you for taking the time to share with us

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm so sorry I don't have more time!! I'm really hoping one day to make SWF Beach Life my job one day so maybe in the future I can make more than one video per week :) Thank you for watching!!! xoxo

[@denavess732]

Enjoyed watching you find shells... do you ever use make craft using resin and sea shell finds to make picture on glass frame? I like use mine for crafts so not wasting them. 🌼🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

I do not use resin but I've seen beautiful creations using sand, shells and resin. I don't think there are too many crafts that wouldn't be improved by adding shells!

[@gingermackeen5741]

Congrats on your first yellow scallop! I won't tell you how common they are up here...whoops! Funny, I found 3 beautiful pearlized Atlantic winged oysters yesterday! Have you ever found one with the periostracum on it? Last time at Lido, I saw several pairs wash up. Looks like you had a great lightning whelk day like we did after the wind!☺️ Yep, that's a shark eye sand collar. Weird pen shell with a ffc attached! I had the same experience with 1-sided cockles one day when I was trying to find a pair. Yay!!! You found a Scotch bonnet! Yippee!! Don't you just love it when there's a ton of stuff to look at on the beach? The white scallop you found very well could be part of a zig zag; however I have found that almost all the white or "Siamese" white ones I find are domed as well (I have a whole bag of them for crafts). Speaking of crafts, those big dosinia pairs make great night lights with a little hot glue.☺️ Beautiful true tulip! That big yellowish pear whelk is awesome! I believe you found a purple semele! Or the other semele. I have a cat on my lap so I'm not going to get up to get my book... Gorgeous lace murex!!! So was this the video I've been waiting for??? It was an awesome day for you. I'm so happy for you! XXOO

[@SWFBeachLife]

This must be the one since the other days I went to the beach were "after." Ok, so when I finally do come up by you, I'll be looking for chestnut turbans and yellow scallops. AWESOME! I have never found an Atlantic winger oyster other than the one in this video. I sometimes will pick up shells that I have no idea what they are and feel like it's going to be something cool. Maybe next time it will have its periostracum on it :) YOU HAVE A CAT ON YOUR LAP is the best! I use that excuse all the time to not get up and find things. Oh what these creatures do to us - LOL!! I found another KILLER shell recently. I'll share that next Sunday. Have a great week beach friend!

[@gingermackeen5741]

@@SWFBeachLife That really was the honest truth! He lives for the lap! Can't wait to see your next killer shell! Do you think that unidentified shell was a semele?

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@gingermackeen5741 Yes, 3 people mentioned semele so I'm thinking that's what that mystery shell was. Now if I could find more than one a year, maybe I'll be able to identify it next time LOL!

[@gingermackeen5741]

@@SWFBeachLife 😂 xxoo

[@dixiebrumagin6502]

Beautiful lace murex. Loved the scotch bonnet, I have found two but much smaller in North Carolina.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I've never been shelling up that way but would love to try it. And maybe I'll get myself a scotch bonnet that doesn't look like it went through 7 wash cycles LOL! Thank you for watching!

[@janerigg3318]

I love fighting conks and welks. But I like all shells.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Me too! They're all fabulous to me!

[@glicelglicelmoralesmorales7951]

Wow... Thank You for sharing such a wonderful video...i do enjoy all of them...BLESSINGS

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome - thank you so much for watching!

[@ngpoct123456789]

Wow, what a great day! Do the shells that have a living creature, tend to be more colorful? Every week I wish I was there! Thank you

[@SWFBeachLife]

The really colorful shells DO tend to have live critters in them! I have no idea why - just one of those frustrating things about shelling LOL! Thanks for watching and "coming" along with me on my walks!

[@barbaraanderson4060]

Great finds today!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes there were! Thank you for watching!

[@barbaralemon4170]

Relaxing and fun! Thanks!

[@linds3317]

I swear, the lightning whelks make me think of desserts. Lol

[@peggyplotnikoff3951]

Such a great video, so enjoyable!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much!

[@777sgiles]

I love shells! Can you please add the time of day that you’re at the beach. Greetings from West Palm Beach, Florida.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Sure thing! It's almost ALWAYS morning but happy to add that info into my vids too!

[@patifagan6774]

You know ,ever since I have found your bog, I’m hooked, hook ,line and sinker h.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I think you've watched all my videos at this point! 🐚❤️

[@duaalikhan4feb]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEO AND YOUR SHELL VERY PRETTY AND GOOD COLLECTOR

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much!

[@1yomumster]

Great videos. I love collecting shells as well, I make art works with them and display them in my house. You’ve probably been asked a hundred times, but what do you do with the shells you collect? xx

[@SWFBeachLife]

I recently shared my shell collection since so many people had been asking about what I do with my shells: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5fcYZ2iZdigpqc And then in this video, I finally got around to making a shell mirror I had been wanting to make: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5eYhImjbdJopJo And I finally finished a sea shell picture frame so I'll be posting that soon as well ☺️

[@kristibruns6111]

Gorgeous lace murex!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Wasn't that a beauty? Thank you so much for watching!

[@pamodonald2772]

We found Scotch Bonnets in the Panhandle, Mexico Beach, Florida

[@SWFBeachLife]

I've seen other people find them! The only one I've found is that one beat up one. Hopefully I'll find a whole intact one in the future :)

[@deloriswhite1309]

Do you sale some of your findings. They all are beautiful

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes I do! If you're interested in buying some shells, just send me an email at [e-mail]

[@TheAdventurousRealtor]

I love the dark sand dollars. I know most people think if they're dark they're alive. But there's actually a big difference between dead and live.

[@SWFBeachLife]

There sure is! I made a whole video about it!

[@ladysylvia4018]

Wondering what you do with your shells?? Mirrors?? Boxes?

[@SWFBeachLife]

I get asked that question a lot!! I show at the end of this video some of the things we've done with shells: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmi2nneLmNuXoLc And then in this video, I finally got around to making a shell mirror I had been wanting to make: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5eYhImjbdJopJo I have a few more projects I'd like to tackle - i just need to find the time!!!

[@Ninjaroo82]

I’m planning a trip to FL next month. Are the hotels in Ft. Myers alright to stay at? And if you had to pick just one beach for shelling, which would it be?

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes, the hotels in FMB are fine but of course you need to read reviews to make sure you get an idea of what you're getting into :) I would pick Fort Myers Beach if I had to choose just one beach to go to. That being said, it's a Long Beach (7-8 miles) and I would go shelling on the south end of the island. There are lots of condos and hotels on the South end (look into The Outrigger area) and you can go shelling right from your hotel/condo. And of course watching the sunset from the beach each evening is pretty spectacular too :)

[@emdee7744]

Question: what type of bag do you use to collect your shells in? I would love to beachcomb, but other than a plastic shopping bag, I don"t know the best way to collect to carry and transport while at the beach so I don't damage any specimens.

[@SWFBeachLife]

So many people have asked me that question! It's nothing special and I show my bag and trick to keep delicate things protected in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5TNnHxjbcqnkJY

[@alicesizemore3333]

What is your glue mix for sealing the sands. Really enjoying your videos.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I seal sand dollars with a 1:1 mixture of white glue (like Elmers) to an equal part of water. Mix it real good and paint it on! You can do more than one coat - those sand dollars are very porous!

[@NurseMickiLea]

I have found that same small pink shell in Mexico before on the West side by PV. Try searching Mexican seashells.😁

[@SWFBeachLife]

I've never shelled in Mexico but I'd love to! I bet there are a whole bunch of the same shells since it's probably the same temp water. Maybe one day!