Florida summer shelling. Looking for shells at low tide. COVID couldn't stop me!

[@Jane-nc2fr]

I really like the fact that you explain the parts of the shells and educate us about the shells and the islands and beaches. Thank you so much.

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! I like learning about these creatures and shells and by passing that info along, it helps me remember it!

[@MiMi-og4wx]

What a GORGEOUS big Nutmeg!! I think that’s the biggest one I ever saw! ❤

[@janetdunn8220]

Sad you were feeling bad. Only a true sheller would go to the beach feeling that way. We've got to love you. Thanks❣️🦋❣️🐚🐚🐚🪸🌊🌈☀️

[@SWFBeachLife]

It was my favorite beach at low tide. I didn't want to miss it!

[@megjones6937]

Hope you’re feeling better. I just love your videos. I have learned so much about shelling and can identify so many of my shells I have picked up. Thanks for your love of all things shell!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for the well wishes. I'm feeling MUCH better now!

[@lorihoezee5353]

I’m sorry you haven’t been well! Hopefully you beach trip brightened your day! Feel better soon! 🫶🏻

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm all better now thank you!

[@moduleselect]

Can’t get over the crown conch. What a beast!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It cleaned up pretty nice!

[@janiebennett5645]

I'm so sorry you are feeling under the weather with Covid. It's a horrible disease that I got last year at 69-70. It took me months to get over it and my energy was totally depleted. Not only that, but it takes forever getting that energy back. I wish you well. Don't worry about getting out to the beach other than possibly "baking" that out of you. Take your time and feel better!! That is the most important thing, Shar. We all love you here, but your well being is more important. We will understand. You take GOOD care of yourself, Shar. Big long distant hugs to you from ALL of us here!! Take care, Beach friend. 🏖🐚❤🙏

[@SWFBeachLife]

I did have to adjust my schedule since I had covid, but I'm all better now. And I was feeling good enough to tackle Kice Island for post-storm shelling, so covid didn't keep me down for that long!

[@peggylosacco8811]

So glad you stuk with it.. hope you feeling..better.. love the extra spicks.. on some of the shells.. God bless you..for taking us to the beach with you..😂

[@SWFBeachLife]

That spikey crown conch cleaned up so good! I think I'll post a photo in the community section here on KZbin.

[@lindsayschilling8707]

Wow, I pray that you are feeling better, Sharman. But, a trip to the beach is always good medicine. BTW, thank you for showing the Stromboid Notches and how the FL Fighting Conch critter uses those notches. That was very cool seeing him with his eyeballs extended out through the notches! Thanks for a lovely day at the beach. Feel better asap 🐚 😎

[@SWFBeachLife]

I feel so much better now thank you! And thank you for coming to the beach with me!

[@carrieeasley3995]

Feel better soon!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you!

[@lesliel9791]

that water looks so inviting!

[@roxiegs348]

Sorry you were feeling rotten. Can’t believe you went out in that heat with Covid. You’re a tough woman.

[@SWFBeachLife]

It was one of the only times I can remember really l wanting to leave the beach 🤣 All better now!

[@FloridaBeachWalks]

I hope you are feeling much better now. Fresh ocean air is a healer ❤️ The crown conch!!!! I was like outloud to the TV, “whaaaaaat!” So excited for you w/that find! A stunner! I want to personally thank you for the tip about crossing that condo building that sticks out in the water-to walk out a little bit to avoid the “dip” near the boulders! I’m envious in how low you crossed it in this video! I was there for the first time a few days after Debby and had to cross it coming back and at the lowest tide it was still a tad above waist deep and rough. I remembered what you said and did that. I walked like I was mounted on a horse as to NOT loose my footing. I made it! Thank you! On the way out there I did chicken out and had the help/permission of a condo manager & a nice couple to guide me around the building. Thank heavens they were there at the right time and “willing” to help me but I had no problem if I had to turn back or wait it out….anyways, I had a lovely walk out there allllll the way to the end. I couldn’t believe how many shells were at the end there! I could have spent all day but knew I had to get back to cross that building. Sorry this comment is so long 🙃. Take care and happy shelling.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope they do beach replenishment to get that building further away from the water. It wasn't like that before the hurricane and of course now they have that wall so it makes it even more treacherous. I'm glad my tip helped you get around that! I myself have hopped up and walked the wall to safely navigate that area and I'd do it again if I had to! I'm glad you got to experience one of my more favorite places on Earth!

[@FloridaBeachWalks]

@@SWFBeachLife I can totally see why you love it so much. It's a very unique place...the condos are so offset it's like a mini little slice of heaven out there.

[@trenttan3779]

Hope you feel better soon! I'd go shelling too if I was sick! That's how much I love shelling!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wasn't going to let covid keep me from my shells! 🤣

[@yomama8873]

Hope you’re all well now. Glad you got such a nice collection 👍🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you! Yes, I was feeling pretty rotten but I'm all better now. I'm just glad I was well enough to shell in the 10K islands after tropical storm Debby came through!

[@karenlivengood4027]

I hope your feeling much better 🤗 Thank you for going out and giving us another wonderful shelling experience

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes all better now thank you!!

[@janiebennett5645]

PLEASE CLICK THE THUMBS UP AND SUBSCRIBE IF YOU ENJOYED THIS CONTENT!! THANK YOU BEACH FRIENDS!!!❤❤❤

[@sandrasullivan2636]

Thank you so much, I really do enjoy your videos. I’m in Colorado and am very fortunate to have been able to make many trips to Florida. Love ft meyers, sanibel. I guess I love many parts of Florida. I guess I love to shell. I used to live in Miami way back in 1968, maybe that’s where it all started thanks for going shelling

[@SWFBeachLife]

I love living here in Florida so much. I don't ever want to leave!

[@kathyjund7212]

So very sorry to hear you were sick with COVID... the treasures were there for you.. I hope it helped.. I was amazed at all waiting for you.. biggest hugs!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wasn't going to let covid keep me from my happy place!

[@lynnej7219]

I am from England, anything over 75 and I retreat to the shade 😁. I hope you have recovered. Covid seems to morph into a different version every year now. Beautiful shells, thank you for taking us along with you

[@SWFBeachLife]

I love the sun and heat but my friend from Isle of Wight isn't a fan of the heat either! I was a bit tired for a week or so but all better now. Thank you so much for watching!

[@lynnej7219]

@@SWFBeachLife glad you are feeling better. Take care

[@allisonmcelwee7639]

So sorry you weren’t feeling well. I think if I lived near the beach, I’d be out there too, sitting in a beach chair…better than laying in bed. But, I know COVID is tough, hopefully it didn’t last too long for you. I have been watching your videos for so long now, that I’m seeing things you are passing up! LOL. I saw so many rose petal telons lying there. I think because I only found one when I went down last winter, I was especially in tune to the pinks as you shelled. 😄 Thank you for your wonderful, wonderful videos. This year I had a new appreciation for what was at my closest beach at the Jersey Shore (where shells are few and far between.) I instead enjoyed studying all the beautiful pebbles. I noticed differences in shells and stones that I had overlooked in the past. Thanks for all the lessons! I also can no longer leave a single piece of trash on the beach, which is tough when one forgets to take a bag along! So, really, your beach trash total is higher, because of the trash you have influenced others to get off the beach! 😁

[@SWFBeachLife]

OOOoooooo - my trash total is higher because of the people I encouraged to take trash off the beach. Oh I love this so much 🥰 I never even thought of that. We used to like to go to Seaside Park in early October for my husbands birthday. Some years we froze our tails off - other years we were running around in bathing suits. I hope you had a great time. We have almost no rocks here so I have to concentrate all my hunting for shells 🐚 (and I'm not complaining!!!).

[@dreamart3395]

Oh my gosh!!! So many shells. Like picking up candy.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Even better!

[@ginnamagda5810]

Hi beach friend! Hope and praying you feel much better soon. Thankyou for the video and enjoyment that comes with it.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm all better now - thank you!

[@denisem6754]

The hubby brought the dreaded bug home from a work trip about two weeks ago, but did not think it was COVID because he initially tested negative. Our daughter, son in law and grandchildren came for a weekend visit and all the sudden we all were positive 😬. Thankfully it wasn’t too severe for any of us. Shelling would definitely have cheered me up though, lol. Hope you are feeling better. This week’s beach walk and your shell haul are wonderful as always.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm glad none of you got too sick. That's what's so annoying with this virus. It could be nothing or it could send you to the hospital. I'm very grateful you are all okay - I'm all recovered. Thankfully because I needed my strength to take on Kice for post-storm shelling!

[@justjulee9135]

I hate that you had Covid! Thank you for pushing through and doing this video for us! Great bunch of shells!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wasn't going to let a little fever and feeling like crud keep me from low tide on my favorite beach! 🤣 All better now thankfully!

[@jeanetteh.9240]

Besides the shells, it was fun to hear some lessons about the animals!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I love learning about all things beach I encounter!

[@fredamoore1743]

Hi Sharmon. So sorry you had Covid. I had it back in 2020 and it was really bad. Hope you are feeling back to normal. This was a sweet shelling adventure. Love those nutmegs! I have to cackle everytime I hear the " schlumping" word. So cute! Feel better and have a great week!😍

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you beach friend - I am all better now. And good things too - I needed my energy in order to take on Kice for post-storm shelling!

[@fredamoore1743]

@@SWFBeachLife- Good to hear! Love me some Kice videos! ❤👍🥰

[@revmomvpable]

You were standing in the middle of my favorite sweet spot. I stayed there all day a few times and picked up bucketfulls of awesome shells. Sorry you didn't feel good!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I stayed in this area the very first time I visited SWFL. I chose wisely 🐚❤️🐚

[@blondinizer4057]

Be well. Thank you for what you do!❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@artiejohnson703]

So sorry to hear you got that nasty covid. Please take care of yourself. Thanks for a great shelling outing. You helped me find out some of my shells. ❤

[@dianerichmond7105]

So sorry you weren't feeling well! I'm a big old baby when I am sick--no way I'd have made it to the beach! Nice spikes this week!! And nice nutmegs! Good variety as usual when you shell Ft Myers beach!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm glad I didn't let feeling crummy keep me away from the beach!

[@lindsayschilling8707]

Oh, Sharmon, I'm so glad you've mended from Covid; I pray your Family is okay as well. And now, onto the beach...🎶 🎵 🐚 ⛱️ 😎

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you! All better now!

[@ChristieBrooks-f5r]

I get excited when you start picking!! There were a few I was saying, " you missed that one"! Thanks for sharing your love of all things, live or left behind.

[@SWFBeachLife]

There was a nutmeg that was driving me crazy as I was editing, but I did manage to pick it up - eventually 🤣 Thank you so much for watching!

[@kokoskrib]

Hello beach friend! My husband and I just had Covid. Hopefully you feel better real fast like we did! Have a great week and thank you for the video!! 😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm all better now but I was quite tired for weeks!

[@nancycouch4419]

I love your videos! Sorry you were sick. Covid is awful. I'm in bed with sciatica today and your video is just what I needed. Thank you for taking me to the beach every week!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh goodness I hope you feel better! Feeling sick is one thing, but pain is ZERO fun!

[@amyboggs766]

We were sick the last couple weeks also. To be able to find such wonderful shells would have been a joy! Feel better soon!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm all better now - I hope you are too!

[@debblair5761]

Hope you’re feeling better. Great shells

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am feeling SO much better - thank you!!!

[@debblair5761]

@@SWFBeachLife awesome to hear. Take care

[@dianekring7672]

I think my favorite shell today is the Lightening Well top! Love the design, the colors...AND, it was a nice size!! Beautiful! Hope you are feeling better and that your strength is returning. It takes a while to recover from COVID. Always looking forward to next Sunday evening, and beach time with you! ❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

I was really pretty tired for a few weeks but I'm all better now. Good thing - I needed my strength to take on Kice for post-storm shelling!

[@KathyWilcox-vx2vj]

Thank you so much for Going Out when you weren't a 100%. Your videos make my day. I watch repeatedly from first to presi. Think you so very, very much. I miss Florida. And you make me feel like i'm home again

[@Bev-c8k]

Not sure why this posted twice sorry

[@SWFBeachLife]

Well that you so very much for choosing to spend your time with me on the beach!!!

[@miriammacdermot5601]

Hi Sharmon. I really hope you're feeling much better by now. You did a great job of shelling in spite of it. My favs were that ultra spikey crown conch and all the gorgeous fighting conchs. Have a good week and feel better!

[@JillYounkin-es4fc]

Hope you are better now, I too just got over COVID so I get ya. Great shells that day though, very worth it!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wasn't going to let a little fever keep me from my happy place 🤣

[@ConnieTurner-x6x]

Thanks for the walk even though you were not completely feeling fine. Beautiful as always 🐚🪸

[@debispilker4392]

That is so cool to see those little eyes!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Right?!

[@jolynnburns4306]

I had Covid a couple weeks ago and felt terrible! Took a good week. Hope you feel better soon! That was some great shelling. So fun. Great treasures. Have a great week and see you Sunday! XOXO

[@SWFBeachLife]

I was wiped out tired for a few weeks! Stupid virus, but all better now and ready to take on new adventures! Thank goodness I was well enough to shell after TS Debby!

[@patembry6625]

Hope you are feeling better. Just look at the shells you found should make you feel so much better. Take care.

[@jeanneamato8278]

I am so sorry you’re feeling poorly. Get plenty of rest after this. Be easy on yourself.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much! I'm all better now!

[@marjoriemorgan465]

I’m sorry you weren’t feeling well. I hope you feel better soon. Beautiful shell finds.❤

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

Hello, love! Sorry you were sick! Hope you didn't pass it along, but you're feeling much better now! Nice shelling day, even if you were "under the weather." Good on you, beloved trash collector! So wonderful that you are taking garbage along with the shells! So glad the sea rewarded you for your effort! Maybe the fresh salt air helped to make you well! Much love to you, little warrior! M

[@SWFBeachLife]

Perhaps if I was going to a different beach I would have stayed home to recuperate, but low tide on my favorite beach? I was not going to miss that! 🐚❤️🐚

[@maggieslifeisawildride512]

Glad you're feeling better now but that salty sea air should have helped you feel a little better I hope. And the sounds of the beach I'm sure were a little relaxing...like a hot cup of tea...soothing in a way. Great treasures as usual too!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I guess there just about nothing that can keep me from my favorite beach at low tide 🤣

[@Maureen_Perez]

Sorry you were sick. I, too, tend to go to the beach when I'm not feeling good. For some reason, it makes me feel much better. I guess it's the salty air! Hope you're feeling better.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I always feel better when I'm at the beach, but I'll tell you what - covid definitely puts a damper on t things. At least it's all gone now!

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

That was a great day collecting shells! The live Florida Fighting Conch was so cute. Now I can’t wait for next week to watch you collect more fabulous shells. My next door neighbour had long COVID a little over a month ago and has just gotten back to work this past week. It’s a serious issue for anyone. I’m glad you are feeling better.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I think my husband might of gotten long covid - I'm just glad I'm feeling better!

[@jantaylor2034]

@@SWFBeachLife Most people’s symptoms of covid get better within 4 weeks, and that's just "regular" COVID. But for some people, symptoms can last longer, or new ones can develop. Some people experience the symptoms of "long COVID" for months or years, and symptoms can change over time and can affect many parts of the body. I do hope that's not what @deedorothypapineau6920's neighbor has and hope that isn't what your husband has, Sharmon!

[@toniboldy3148]

That top of the lightening whelk will make a great pendant.

[@smileAwhile09]

Hope you feel 100% better soon! My husband and I are enjoying your videos so much! We have learned a lot from you in a short time! Thank you for taking us with you!!

[@liadubruyn5285]

Get well soon❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so very much for watching!

[@DebJabbs]

I am so sorry that you have Covid. I got it really bad in 2021, still dealing with the long stuff. That being said I hope you are doing better. Also I have a ton of shells and now because of you I know the names of them. I have two of the J shells that I didn't know that I had. Also I just ordered a bundle of shells from you etsy shop. can't wait to receive them. Thank you so much for keeping me company these last few years. Love you much.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am feeling MUCH better but it did take a few weeks to get my energy back. I was so tired! I'm sorry to hear you had it bad 😣 And thank you for ordering shells and helping me keep my shell collection under control! Hugs to you beach friend! ❤️

[@lindaholder2222]

Sharmon please feel better we could of wait till you got better honey ❤😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes, but I would have missed low tide at my favorite beach 🤣 I'm all better now - thank you!!

[@Bev-c8k]

Thanks for the beach walk. Usually we are down there from only October- March. This summer we were there for a week for them to finish up repairs from Ian. We snuck in a day of shelling at Lido. The shells seemed even better than they were this winter. Hope you are feeling better soon.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Last winter the shelling was very meh but this summer has been pretty good. I hope that means this winter will be good too! I'm glad you got to hit Lido for a few treasures! I was only there once for the dredging.

[@tpotts4]

So thankful they added the information about CVd. Never heard of it🙄Glad you’re feeling well enough to go shelling and entertain us this Sunday!

[@paulettenewton3370]

Love the vids hope you didn’t feel bad too long ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

All better now - thank you!!

[@paulettenewton3370]

@@SWFBeachLife❤ awesome. So good to hear. FYI best vitamins D3,Quercetin,magnesium and little bit of zinc have kept my immune system happy happy. 😊. Happy shelling 🐚

[@debbiejones6265]

Yay, your video's, shells and the beach. lol. I just got back from my cruise to Alaska. Loved it and oh so beautiful. But I'm a warm weather gal and love the beach the best. :) Ah, those Nutmegs. Hard to find for me. Beautiful finds. I'm sorry you had Covid. I just had it in June after my last cruise. Sick for 3 1/2 weeks. Feel better.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you're all better now too!

[@andradavis7201]

i hope you feel better....now prayers to feel better.....

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm all better now! Thank you so much!

[@nikoletastavropoulou5515]

Wonderful shells 🐚 ❤️

[@vasilikikayafas8436]

Love your videos! They are so relaxing! ❤😊

[@jobeene6982]

I look forward to your videos each Sunday. Thank you for going out even though you didn't feel good. Have you ever considered looking for fossil shells. On the KZbin videos I've been watching (paleocris is one) they are finding the same shells you find. They are in Florida on creeks mostly but also other places. Some of the shells are so well preserved. They get so excited when they find one. I would love to see your reaction to they same shells you find only in fossil form.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I have not really considered looking for fossilized shells. I have found a few by accident on the beach (likely from someone's parking lot - we don't have rocks here, just old shells) and I've seen Paleo Chris and Wild Kyle look for fossils, but the only fossils I'd really like to find are giant shark teeth. I prefer the pristine shells from the beach I guess 🤷‍♀️

[@candyerwine1057]

I saw the difference in the two nutmegs. Love your videos!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You have "the eye!" Thank you for letting me know!

[@lynnsteinbeck4254]

Hope you are feeling better , thank you for the list of restaurants and condos open now in Sanibel , Will be coming in October can’t wait

[@SWFBeachLife]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@rubyrohrig9494]

Great shells. I hope your feeling better❤

[@JILLCritterologist]

Even through the camera lens the difference in condition between the various nutmegs is apparent, not just richness of color but also texture. I can usually see what you are describing with other shells also, and all the color & pattern variations make them endlessly fascinating . Lace murex are stunning, but those chunky colorful apple murex are a long standing favorite of mine. The blend of colors on a moon snail reminds me of the quiet beauty of a salt marsh -- or a female cardinal. BTW, my mom taught us to use the word "hate" very sparingly, and never about people. I can hear her saying, "Hate starts wars." However -- I think it's fine to hate trash, especially on the beach! We were at a beach house in NC during "Debbie week," getting in our beach time between the showers and downpours. I bet there were tons of shells washed up the following week. So it goes. Sure hope you're 100% again soon!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Sometimes I wonder if other people can see what I see, just because I've picked up and examined quite a few shells at this point. I can pretty much evaluate it in seconds - but I try to give the pretty ones ample camera time 😂 I also wish people could hold one of these shells, to feel it's weight and smoothness, or appreciate the spikiness and the different textures. The beach is so fascinating! And yes...the shells do tend to make an appearance after these storms. It's a shame we can't time these things. I do remember talking to a woman over on Sanibel after a storm one year. She had traveled down just to go post-storm shelling. I don't know where the shells were - but they didn't make it to the beach !

[@gmanana3627]

Thank you for video, appreciate it, since you weren't feeling well. Excited for next week's video, my thought process is after storm would be best time to go shelling. 🤔

[@SWFBeachLife]

That thought process would be correct. It was pretty amazing and I can't wait to share!

[@jocelia4622]

Hello. Good Evening 🐚🐚Happy Shelling Sunday 🐚🐚🏖️

[@Teresa-ih4sn]

You take care of yourself! ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you!

[@pamthomes9022]

I hope you are feeling much better! Love all those nutmegs!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm 100% again - thank you!!!

[@cristiwinstead5558]

I had my first trip to Fort Myers Beach this month. There wasn't anyone on the beach. My husband and I found 61 Florida fighting conchs. It was our first time finding those shells. We shipped almost 14 pounds home.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I tell people to wait until they are leaving the beach to pick them up. They are heavy and it sure adds up! I hope you enjoy your souvenirs!

[@cristiwinstead5558]

@SWFBeachLife YES, they are very heavy. It was so exciting to find shells that I had only seen in your videos.

[@Merlijnvv]

10:27, polish the bottom, drill a little hole in it, small karabiner hook (17-20 mm) in chrome, steel or bronze colour, and you have an amulet.

[@jantaylor2034]

I thought "pendant," too!!!

[@glitterglamourpaparazzijew7516]

I Googled the pink sand, and this is what it said: The almost indescribable pale pink color of the sand comes from microscopic coral insects, known as Foraminifera, which have a bright pink or red shell full of holes through which it extends pseudopodia, footings that it uses to attach itself and feed.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Someone else helped me out with forams - I wouldn't have thought it was from single cell creature that can make a shell! Holy cow the ocean is fascinating!!

[@user-mad7max11dystopia]

Maybe the pink color is a remnant of the battles between those cannibalistic colorful moon snails!

[@SWFBeachLife]

LOL!! Turns out it's from single cell organisms that can grow shells and when they die, they color the sand. Crazy awesome! Not as entertaining of colorful moonsnails battling it out 🤣

[@bethkurtz5472]

hope your feeling better

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am feeling 100% again - thank you so much!

[@SherryBaby2003]

Great to see you! I haven’t watched you in a long while, not for any particular reason but I’m extra excited watching you shell at Fort Myers Beach because I will be traveling from Maryland to Florida towards the end of September. Will be in Orlando for a few days for a conference and then after that, I want to travel down to that area Fort Myers/Sanibel !! I’m wondering if you can tell me the best place to park to get to that spot that you say is the best part of shelling on that beach if you can tell me! I would greatly appreciate it!! The last time I was down there I didn’t really look for shells on Fort Myers. I went to Sanibel, and that was before the hurricane wiped out everything. I’m hoping that everything is being built back up and I know in time it will all be gorgeous again and it is gorgeous always because the beach and the ocean are still there!!

[@KarenUntz]

Lemon ginger tea with lots of honey is your friend. Lots of C, D3 and zinc daily. Stay hydrated! Feel better soon! 😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for the tips!

[@hilaryjensen2236]

Nice finds pre-Debby! LOVED that spikey crown “conch”…which I learned today is not a real conch! Keep ‘em coming, Sharmon. Coming back to S. Marco in late October for low tide. 😉

[@SWFBeachLife]

Hey - maybe I'll see you there!

[@hilaryjensen2236]

@@SWFBeachLife I’ll def. intro myself if I see you! Crazy Wisconsinite who loves collecting shells…and rocks. 😏 Planning to do an Ally tour again, I think…unless we rent a boat this trip. Weather dependent, of course!

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@hilaryjensen2236 Best of luck no matter what you decide! 🐚

[@gingermackeen5741]

COVID is not our friend! Glad you're better. The top of the LW at 10 min. would make a really pretty pendant. I save them.😊 Ok, that crown beat mine hands down. Beautiful! Nutmegs galore! Angel wings do fine in bleach water. Just make sure they're on top! I see pink sand up here too. I'm guessing it has to do with algae but I'm not sure. Sorry to hear you lost some turtle nests .😢 Looking forward to next week!!👍 Thanks Sharmon! xxoo

[@SWFBeachLife]

Pink sand is from single cell critters that CAN MAKE A SHELL! They're called forams - well, that's short for a long, much more complicated word. I always see pink sand at Bunche - next time I'll dive into the pink sand. Ok, that crown conch might have been nice but I haven't found a seahorse in years!! ❤️

[@kathyharshbarger4246]

I was just a Fort Myers Beach a week ago. I love that beach ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's literally THE BEST!

[@cd3433]

I hope you are recovered by now; I would have lasted about 10 minutes. Beautiful shells and beachiness!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm all better now - thank you!!

[@KelliCassarella-ek5km]

I love the coloring of nutmegs. They look almost plaid. What's the biggest nutmeg you've ever found?

[@SWFBeachLife]

I honestly think that one I found on this trip was one of the biggest I've ever found. I just checked my "Special box" and now I want to know which of my nutmegs is the biggest!

[@KelliCassarella-ek5km]

@@SWFBeachLife post it when you find it! I know we'd all love to see it!

[@carmaela2689]

I want soooo badly to fly from Pennsylvania and go shelling in SW Florida. Been wanting to the last couple of years. I'm going to find a way this winter to just make the trip. If I cone myself, I can keep it cheap. When I have gone on vacation, I never need to go to fancy places or spend a lot of money. I could just sit in a shell pile all day and pick through them and look at all the colors and patterns and that is all I would need!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I love saving money, so coming here can be done without breaking the bank. Winter is the most expensive time to be here, but the shells are easier to find. Summer shells hide, but the prices on accommodations are much more reasonable.

[@cazee100]

Well if that’s a poor summer collection, sign me up! also sorry for you being sick and poorly with COVID, pretty horrid but hopefully you’re done with it now. Lovely video as always. Hugs (from behind a surgical mask as I don’t want your diseases!!), stay safe xx

[@SWFBeachLife]

As I was leaving I kind of had the chills, even though it was blooming hot out there. I was relieved to get off the beach, go take a shower and crash on the couch. Man I was tired for a while there but all better now and ready to take on new adventures!! I feel an East Coast trip coming up....

[@lisawilson3759]

Sending healing prayers

[@surrealist1976]

Pink sand maybe comes from shells? They used to dye clothes with shells back in the roman times 🥸🥰 I know sand and clothes are different, but certain fermentation and alchemy can release colours… idk 😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes, the purple color wore by royals came from murex snails! Turns out the pink color is from single celled organisms that can create shells. When they die the color the sand pink. It's an amazing world out there!

[@surrealist1976]

@@SWFBeachLife I love marine life, and better to a channel like yours 🥰 so I won’t pollute the world by coming with my sunscreens 😆

[@anahutchings7646]

Hi I truly enjoy watching your videos, have you ever put those bubble shells under uv light? ☺️

[@SWFBeachLife]

I did look at bubbles under UV light! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3nGmoWKaqdmeas But I'm curious what other shells might glow. I'm hoping to remember to check my shell collection one night with my UV light and find out!

[@lisawilliams4013]

I will be at Sandestin this Friday through Tuesday. Where can I go to shelling? I am so excited to maybe go shelling!! Thanks from Tulsa, Oklahoma! 🎈🎉

[@SWFBeachLife]

Never heard of Sandestin but I hope you have fun!

[@suzisharp132]

The pink color of the sand comes from tiny organisms called foraminifera.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you - thank you! I've had a few people weigh in and they all same the same thing. My pink sand mystery is no more!

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

So 🤡 when U find spiney Crown Conch..... 👀 so CLEAN in end. COVID 💪 BEACH🌬🌬🌬 AIR HEALING 🌎 TREASURES 🐚🐚🐚🐚take our troubles away...... 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 HEALS our SPIRIT FLIES❤❤❤🌈🌈🌈

[@myyoutubechannel-g5d]

would love to know how you cleaned up the gorgeous King Crown you found? Please share. :)

[@SWFBeachLife]

A few people have asked. I cleaned all the cones at the same time, so I'll have to see if I can figure out which one that was!! I'm going to post the result over on Patreon.

[@michelleday397]

The pink sand comes from tiny organisms called foraminifera

[@SWFBeachLife]

THANK YOU!!

[@lissataylor12345]

Have you talked about the bag you carry when collecting shells? What do you do with all the shells? Love watching your channel.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I've mentioned it once of twice. I actually show it in an upcoming episode, but I bought it here: www.swflshellguide.com/product-page/shelling-bag-seashells-of-swfl-round-mesh And I made a video about my shell collection so you can see what I do with my shells: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6fUaneAl6h9eqMsi=UsnaEM_Goq2QLO08

[@TheFluffyPeacock]

I want to come to Ft. Myers Beach so bad and go shelling! You always find such pretty ones! I'm curious what you do with all of them. I imagine them setting all over your home 😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

I made a video about my collection about once a year. It's a great excuse to clean my glass and to go through my shells: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6fUaneAl6h9eqMsi=UsnaEM_Goq2QLO08

[@valerieskallerup6860]

Do lightning whelks remind anyone else of the fudge ribbon ice cream cones from Drumstick?

[@SWFBeachLife]

AWESOME! May the shell luck be in your favor! Wear good shoes - my toes were killing me for a few days 🤣

[@JulieYoung-z4f]

I love nutmegs! Do you find most of them at Ft Myers?

[@SWFBeachLife]

Lately Fort Myers Beach has had bunches of them. I ended up finding some pretty epic ones on Kice too after the storm!

[@SharonBendtsen]

Look at that face in the cloud at 6.39

[@debnordman1640]

Good eye!

[@SWFBeachLife]

WOW! I didn't see it at first!

[@mariakauffman8050]

I hope you're feeling better now? As far as pink sand, it's from the coral reefs as far as I know. Bermuda has the pink sand due to that.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm feeling much better. It seems the pink sand is from single cell creatures that make shells and when they die they color the sand. Amazing!!

[@BarbaraSchleiger]

👍👍