MARCO ISLAND - Golden-ish Olive, and a Vera's Moonsnail!

Here is some more information on one of Ed Petuch's recent publications: "Mollusks and Marine Environments of the Ten Thousand Islands"
www.routledge.....

[@williamthomson638]

I enjoy that icy blue of the northern 💙 Atlantic Ocean. The waves are so white against that beautiful blue.

[@lindsayschilling8707]

Beautiful day on the beach! Many thanks ⛱️ 😎

[@Katherine-rq8mk]

Cool limpet!

[@felixzapata9058]

It never fails to amaze me how God can place such beauty on the beach just so we can stroll along and find just the right thing that we didn't know we were looking for...and the thought of picking up one small shell from among the millions strewn on the shore makes me sit and realize just how significant all things are; both living and those leaving their life homes behind...I always look forward to each video and the adventures that await! ...and 4K makes it that much more real....thanx, once again for letting me tag along!!!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hello friend! I very much appreciate your pondering, and insight here 😃 So happy to be able to create content that you look forward to, and in 4K!

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

Your video takes me away from my mundane life to a wonderfully colourful paradise with sea shells added :) perfect. Thank you. 😃🏖🐚

[@solaceinshelling6552]

I really appreciate reading feedback like this - it has always been a goal of mine to create this type of viewer experience! Thanks for watching!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I almost always go the long way too! There is a way to cut down the walking by parking in the furthest part of the lot (for next time). And I recently found an orange "purplish" semele that was orange too but you knew what it was lol! It's wonderful here in the summer - people don't like the heat so us locals have the place to ourselves!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

I remember you featuring an episode here and talking about the differences between the long walks and shortcut, lol! I was here for a couple days in August and it was brutally hot... so hot that my phone kept turning off while filming haha Thanks so much for watching, friend!

[@merriezahra8747]

Nice finds. I was just at Kice Island and Dickmans on Sunday and Monday. Amazing shelling once again. My favorite place to shell.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Love those places! I have more content from both of those islands coming soon! Thanks for watching!

[@MiMi-og4wx]

Hello 👋🏼 I love your videos! Watched them all since I found your channel. I want to vacation on Marco one of these trips! Love SW Florida ❤ I think you did find a Golden Olive! Looks like one to me!! Thank You for taking us along!! It’s cold 🥶 here in PA!! TTFN 👋🏼 ❤

[@lisaloy2011]

April May and September and October, end of August my favorite times

[@catherine59226]

Perfect video while I’m looking out my window at the snow here in Vermont.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Northern New England is absolutely gorgeous! I am originally from New Hampshire 😃 Thanks for watching!

[@myunknownland9272]

Such great size and colours. Thats so much. 🎉

[@moonlitpearl700]

Very nice haul!

[@shellstories]

That moon snail is so cool! I found one of those when I went to shell island some time ago and was similarly quite puzzled at first. It's interesting how they have such a restricted range - I would've thought that the ocean currents would have swept them out to other beaches too, but they just never seem to turn up anywhere outside Marco/10K. Awesome finds and videography as per usual!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Yeah, they don't seem to be SUPER rate, in the 10K islands are, but definitely more uncommon than the canrena. From what I understand, there is a unique molluscan micro ecosystem in the 10K islands, which makes this area all the more fun to explore and learn more about! Thanks for watching, friend!

[@amyboggs766]

Do you ever snorkel for shells? Thanks for taking me to Marco!! 😎

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Sometimes I do! I have a few videos that feature snorkeling and underwater shots, and of course some more to come! Thanks for watching!

[@Wentletrap213]

Great finds!

[@lisaloy2011]

South Marco. Go around the rock jetty at low tide to private strip on extreme southern end. It's great

[@guadalupeknippen528]

I love the scallops. There is something about the scallops perfect design and the many color varieties . Thank you for the great video, it was very relaxing. 🌻🐕

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so, so much for watching shell friend!

[@lineguint3761]

Bonjour - Thank you for this beautiful beach, wonderful finds and i can never tire of those shells colors. I perticularly appreciate the quiet moments you give us with the scenery and the birds, I do the same first thing the morning and try to take it all in. Life is good - take good care . P.S.- thank you for the book reference.🎉

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you for the positive feedback! I always try to make this content about the overall experience, so I am glad you appreciate! Thanks for watching!

[@tinaprins244]

Marco is my favorite spot on earth…was hoping you’d find a rose petal tellin or rose murex there…finds I’ve made there in the past.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Ooooo Rose Murex is on my bucket list! Thanks for watching!

[@tinaprins244]

@@solaceinshelling6552 I found several on Marco beach and on Kice. Once I found one, I found more. Cabrits murex is on my bucket list! Heading toward Sanibel and Marco for new years. Getting my shell gear ready!

[@fredamoore1743]

Absolutely loved the walk. I was on Marco Island in Sept and Tigertail all day the day before I left. I love it there because it's never crowded and I have found some amazing shells. Found my first Cabrit Murex that trip. I was stoked! Thanks for taking me back!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

This was actually my first time shelling at Marco Island - I'll definitely make sure to include more stops here when I can on my visits to Florida! Thanks for watching!

[@dianesalvato3078]

If you ever decide to return to Tigertail Beach, there is another parking lot to the left of the concession area. It’s still a bit of a walk but you do save quite a few steps. I went across the lagoon once and don’t recommend it. Thank you for the link to your reference books.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

I actually stumbled upon this second lot on the walk back to my car! I'll definitely be using this lot in the future! Thanks for watching!

[@tejoestravels7343]

My name is Theresa and I am from Washington state. I watch your channel faithfully and I'm a huge fan. We will be in the Fort Myers area for 4 or 5 days in early January (and we have dogs - but can leave them if we need to). You have inspired me to come south because of your calm approach to shelling, it seems so peaceful. I know this is a lot to ask and I probably know your answer, but for a person with limited time, what would be your top two places to shell?

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hi Theresa! I think many shellers would give you different answers, but since you asked me I can provide some of my best suggestions for this area! While a great shelling experience can never be guaranteed, SW Florida is one of the best locations in the world to find seashells, because shelling is so consistently good here. I'll keep it simple: a shell tour of the 10k islands is a must(Reel Kind Tours is my go to), Sanibel Island, though severely impacted by Hurricane Ian, has always been world famous for shell collecting, and is an experience you shouldn't miss if visiting here. I have not yet been to, but hear that Keewaydin Island is also amazing(you will need to charter a boat to get here, but there are plenty available!). Enjoy your shelling trip, and try(though I know it's hard), to shell without expectations - you'll appreciate the experience much more! Thanks for watching!

[@brendagroff8478]

Oh boy!!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thanks for watching!

[@drdrew3]

Crossing the lagoon at low tide saves a 20 minute walk each way. The water is only 18 inches deep. Just need proper beach shoes to get through the muck on the far side.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so much for watching, shell friend!

[@annamann4544]

Hey! I know that beach! It’s where I stay when I go shelling SW FL!

[@annamann4544]

Wait a minute! August? I was there!!!!

[@drdrew3]

@@annamann4544Me too. So hot that the sand burns your feet. No shade. And the water so hot it’s unpleasant. I’m a lifelong Florida resident and can’t recommend an August visit but this time of year would be grand.

[@annamann4544]

I'm coming in the new year!!! @@drdrew3

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so much for watching friend!

[@sharbaker2786]

Why didn't you keep the sand dollar?? 🏖️

[@solaceinshelling6552]

I love looking at sand dollars but I have never really collected them - all the more for the next person who stumbles upon them! Thanks for watching!

[@michelfrey1542]

Where can Dr. Petuch’s books be purchased?

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hello! Ed's books can be purchased directly from CRC press(link below). I have a few of his books in my collection, and they are SUPER informative, and in depth! Link: www.routledge.com/Mollusks-and-Marine-Environments-of-the-Ten-Thousand-Islands/Petuch-Berschauer/p/book/9781032314792#:~:text=Description,coastal%20area%20of%20southwestern%20Florida Thanks for watching!

[@brendagroff8478]

When filming do you leave the camera and then walk away or is someone else filming you?

[@myunknownland9272]

I wondered that also

[@solaceinshelling6552]

I LOVE these questions! I film everything myself, unless I'm shelling with friends, and sometimes they help out with the filming(but this isn't very often). Each time you see me walk past the camera, or out in front of the camera, I have to set it down prior and record the out and back. It takes a little bit of extra time, but it allows me to portray the overall experience better for viewers. I will say, when it's super hot, or super cold, it's harder to do these shots because of the additional effort required in weather elements, but I try to incorporate them, because it is always the vision I have had for the content on this channel. Thanks for asking about the film-work, and thanks for watching! 💙

[@brendagroff8478]

@@solaceinshelling6552 How to do you film the overhead shots. If you use a drone you have to control it and then walk away at the same time? You must be pretty coordinated. I definitely couldn't do that.

[@donnaschimmelpfennig3447]

Thank you for sharing the specifics of where you were. Always appreciate that. Thank you for sharing the information of the book. I thought it was a gaudy nautica ! Appreciate your videos!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hi there! I will always provide, at minimum, the general area of where I am visiting. 🐚🐚 I appreciate you coming along, and thank you so much for watching!

[@donnaschimmelpfennig3447]

@@solaceinshelling6552 I really appreciate the locations! Thank you

[@barbridingsTheResinator]

Beautiful video! I just love the sound of the water. Excellent finds. Tahnk you for sharing. Love and scratches to Yuki!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so much for watching! Yuki says Woof! 🐕

[@lilalightandlove421]

I love Tigertail Beach! You’re absolutely right about the natica shell. I would’ve miss labeled it. Thanks for the knowledge and the book.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

This is SUCH a beautiful location, and the further you walk north, the more serene it becomes! Thanks for watching, friend!

[@brendalunsford2530]

I stayed on Marco Island the whole week of Thanksgiving. We went to Tiger Tail Thanksgiving afternoon. It was too rough to shell in the water and there was absolutely nothing on the beach close to the water. So I shelled on a sparse high wrack line and found some amazing micro tiny shells including some rice olives. I was disappointed there weren’t any bigger shells.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

I am sorry you didn't have the shelling experience you were hoping to have! I have been "skunked" so many times before(I just don't upload that content to KZbin). Shelling takes patience, and I always say that understanding "how" to shell, and shelling without expectations is vastly more important than trying to find the best beach. Thanks for watching!

[@nikoletastavropoulou5515]

Beautiful beach with wonderful shells 🐚 😊.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@nikoletastavropoulou5515]

@@solaceinshelling6552 You're welcome 🫠