One of my best EVER, Shelling days in Florida: Cold front SHELL HAUL - 10K Islands: Part 2!

This episode is the second part, and culmination of one of my best ever shelling days in Florida. Filmed during a brutal cold snap that hit SW Florida in December of 2022, I took a 4 hour shell tour with Reel Kind Shelling Tours to the 10k islands to see what the northwest winds washed up - it was an EPIC day of shelling!

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Some SHELL ID’s for shells featured in this episode: Florida Crown Conch(Melongena corona) 1:20 Lightning Whelk(Sinistrofulgur perversum) 1:27 Lettered Olive(Oliva sayana) 1:56 Pear Whelk(Fulguropsis spirata) 3:15 Apple Murex(Phyllonotus pomum) 3:44 Lace murex(Chicoreus dilectus) 5:28 Calico Scallop(Argopecten gibbus) 6:06 Pear Whelk(Fulguropsis spirata) 6:20 Paper Fig Shells(Ficus ficus) 6:35 live Florida Horse Conch(Triplofusus giganteus) 7:20 True Tulip(Fasciolaria tulipa) 8:03 Florida Fighting Conch(Strombus alatus) 8:22 Florida Cone(Conus anabathrum) 8:30 Banded Tulip(Cinctura hunteria) 9:30 Common Angel Wing(Cyrtopleura costata) 10:56, and 11:10 juvenile Florida Horse Conch(Triplofusus giganteus) 11:23 Florida Crown Conch(Melongena corona) 12:17 Gulfstream Top Snail(Calliostoma scalenum) 17:11 Common Nutmeg(Cancellaria reticulata) 19:44 Alphabet Cone Snail(Conus spurius) 20:12 True Tulip(Fasciolaria tulipa) orange color form 21:12 Florida Fighting Conch(Strombus alatus) albino color form 21:54 Vera’s Moonsnail(Naticarius verae) 23:27

[@kozlinda]

Dickman is my heaven on earth. thanks for this. ❤

[@solaceinshelling6552]

It certainly is an astounding place! Thanks for watching!

[@mompuff]

I can always see your professionalism & skills with your camera, drone etc.!! Awesome video!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you!! 🦋🙏🏻

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so very much for watching this content - I appreciate your viewership! 💙🐚

[@NN-of6vl]

Wow, best shelling day ever!, Some real beauties❤️

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so much for watching, friend! 🐚

[@kenjunolasiman]

Thank you Sir you inspired me to film also my shelling adventure, from here Phil.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thanks for watching! 💙

[@MariaPicadoCajina-wx9vg]

Oh my God today shelling was so gorgeus. Everything was perfect and a lot of diversity, thank to share it. so 🥰

[@bethhaas9859]

Oh my goodness! This video was beautifully produced, AND the shells! No words! Thank you for sharing! ❤❤❤

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@Wentletrap213]

That alphabet cone and purple murex are amazing!

[@nikoletastavropoulou5515]

How many beautiful shells 🐚 😍.

[@donnaschimmelpfennig3447]

21:16 amazing true tulip!!!!

[@bmiller7017]

Nice. Thanks for taking us along.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you for watching!

[@felixzapata9058]

...always fun tagging along and not have to weather the cold as it can be so biting! Love the shell haul and thanx for letting me tag along, again...!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so much for watching, shell friend!

[@guadalupeknippen528]

Absolutely beautiful! 🌻🐕🥰

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thanks so much for watching! 💙🐚

[@fredamoore1743]

Oh my gosh Brian. The shelling was amazing. Six more days I leave for Juno and the Palms (you gave me that incentive) and then over to Marco Island for a week. I can't wait to go over to Dickmans and Kice, my favorites. Wish me luck to find a "J" !!!!!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

I hope your shelling trip was amazing, friend! Thank you for watching!

[@sallylepley6199]

WOW!!! What a fun day!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thanks for watching!

[@janetpullen5210]

Would love to go to the 10,000 islands! Shells are incredible!

[@barbridingsTheResinator]

Epic shelling! Your hands look so cold🥶. Excellent video, thank you. Give some ear scratches to Yuki for me! Take care

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so much for watching, and extra ear scratchies for Yuki! 🐶

[@catherine59226]

You have a lovely channel. I’m a new subscriber, and I’m really enjoying it. Thank you.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Woooo, this makes me happy! Thanks so much for watching the content! 🐚

[@chrisbgifford7387]

Southwest Florida beaches are fabulous for shelling. My favorite place for shelling. I've not found a Scotch Bonnet or Queen conch. Or a Horse conch. What an awesome day at the beach!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Amazing beaches! I have only found one Scotch Bonnet in SWFL - this was at Cayo Costa after a storm. Thanks for watching, friend!

[@TinaMorelock]

I really enjoyed your video. All the shells are beautiful.

[@cathymaxcy3391]

Winter is said to be the best time to go because of the amount and variety of shells. I intend to pack all my warmest clothes, including long johns that I can wear under my jeans. I will not get cold!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hopefully it will not be THIS cold on your adventure... though I do wish you the best collecting! 💙🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm so not a fan of the cold, hence why I live in Florida, but man you are right about those cold fronts. The shells can be amazing!! Dickman's Island can be absolutely epic! Nice video as always!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hi shell friend! I always love to see your comments here - 10k islands are truly a gem! 💙

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@solaceinshelling6552 They really are. I was out there yesterday (just north or the 10k island) and I think that Idalia is still pushing in shells for us!

[@veronicavalentin9929]

Gorgeous apple murex !

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@donnaschimmelpfennig3447]

Shell heaven!❤

[@lindsayschilling8707]

Fantastic shelling day! Thank you for taking us along 😊

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you so much for watching, shell friend!

[@merriezahra8747]

Love Marco Island going back in November can’t wait

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Wooo, I hope you have an amazing time! Thanks for watching!

[@tonistephic]

You found some amazingly beautiful shells today as always. The lace and apple murax are just beautiful. You can see so many details in these shells along with all the other beautiful shells. Thank you for a great shelling video. Have a great day 😊

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you for the great feedback, and thank you for watching!

[@kathyjund7212]

Omg.. what else can you say!!! Besides thank you!!!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thanks for the great feedback, and thank you for watching!

[@kimverhoef7238]

Gorgeous treasures! 🐚

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

Fabulous shells. The array of size and colours of the Apple Murex shells was amazing. Thank you so much for bearing the cold to bring us such a great experience. 🥶🐚😃

[@solaceinshelling6552]

In SW Florida, and the 10K islands in particular, I find that the Apple Murex can have such great tonal variation. Thanks for watching!

[@LisaEller-ux8si]

Thank you!❤️

[@kimcooper-pratt2966]

Awesome shells

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@susanbarkley7357]

We’ve been to the 10K numerous times and I completely agree- one of the best shelling experiences ever! We found 2 rose murex on our last visit. Can’t wait to go back!! Great video!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Lucky! The Rose Murex is still on my bucket list 😊... one day! Thanks so much for watching!

[@sandeepettit696]

Beautiful seashells.❤❤❤

[@MrsFazz68]

STUNN-ING!!! I have to admit I was a little jelly not being able to there too. I would have loved to have been there for that adorable treasure hunt. As always, brilliant vlog and thanks for sharing xxx

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hi shell friend! Thank you so much for watching! 💙

[@abigailhowes5944]

There is a shelling device that you can purchase. It has a collapsing long handle with a little metal basket on the end so if you see something in cold water or not quite reach the shell, you can pull this out and scoop up the desired shell. I am so thinking about getting one for myself.

[@debbiebartolomucci9789]

Absolutely incredible shelling! The purple hues on the murex. Definitely miss shelling that part of Florida!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Purple Murex was one of my favorite finds! Thanks for watching! 💜

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

What an awesome experience even if it was cold. I was looking at my screen in in rapt attention the entire time. Awesome video!❤❤❤

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Aww I am glad you had a great time, despite the cold 😃 Thanks so much for coming along!

[@veronicavalentin9929]

Beautiful

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you for watching!

[@kims4529]

What a spectacular day you had! I love the intensity of color of the shells, especially the chocolate alphabet cone, the orange true tulip and the purple murex. Just beautiful!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

From my personal experience, shells coming from the 10k islands always seem to be a bit more vividly hued than at other spots in SWFL - interesting! Thanks for watching!

[@lindagieg2102]

Magnificent shells and you have such a great video style. I just went out with Reel Kind this past weekend and collected hundreds of shells on Shell Island. I also did Turner and Bowman on Sanibel and Tigertail on Marco Island. The shells were everywhere, but you definitely can’t beat the 10,00 islands you can only get to by boat, so many shells even in the summer so you don’t have to freeze!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hi friend, I just love Reel Kind! This area of Florida is unmatched for shelling experiences. Thanks for watching!

[@DebbyCastrillo]

Great shell haul ! Love the true tulips! Winter is the best time on the 10k Islands!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Absolutely agree! Thanks so much for watching!

[@christinesaunders9325]

What time of the year was this? We are going the the first week of December. I can’t wait! Thank you for sharing this I loved it.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hello, this was late December of last year(2022). Good luck on your shell journey! Thanks for watching!

[@suzannerobinson6384]

That purple murex!❤

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Thank you for watching!

[@janetknight9978]

Unbelievable purple spple murex!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Ok, this was one of my favorite finds from this trip. And to think, I almost lost it to that quick wave! Thanks for watching!

[@veronicavalentin9929]

When you picked up the nautica you missed the baby juvenile conch!!😮

[@solaceinshelling6552]

It's so hard to spot them all, lol! Thanks for watching!

[@veronicavalentin9929]

Gorgeous conch I would call it cow conch

[@solaceinshelling6552]

🐮🐚 Thanks for watching!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Part 1 of this episode can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoeuZqx_mtpnZ6s Book a Shelling Tour with Reel Kind: www.reelkind.com/marco-island-shelling-charter-shelling-10000-islands/

[@AuntDi2]

Was this recorded recently? I have found many broken paper figs at Sanibel but they are such a delicate shell, I have never been lucky enough to find a whole one. Same story with the angel wings.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hi friend, this episode was recorded in December of 2022(last year) Thank you so much for watching!

[@anticriminal-vladivostok]

настоящий Клондайк это у нас стоит много денег у нас нет таких ракушек

[@sharonfeatherstone8219]

That is seashell nirvana! I frequent Ocean City MD and never really see any good shells.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Awww, thanks so much for coming along!

[@lindsayschilling8707]

@3:51, WOW, that is a huge Murex!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

This one really is amazing for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@rex7399]

8:13 missed a sand dollar but amazingshells

[@rex7399]

9:41 missed sand dollar

[@janiebennett5645]

As for me, I enjoy learning, so I love to guess what shell it is, but when you grab them, you don't always say what it is. In this video you might mention them but it's like under your breath, so we can't always hear it. Great video, though. Beautiful scenery.

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Hi shell friend! Yeah, this was definitely not my best work with audio - the conditions were horrible. I am always trying to improve the learning experience here. Thanks for watching!

[@carriechristie9058]

Where was this

[@BettyCracker999]

HEY YALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@abigailhowes5944]

I don't mean to make another comment, but I have always wanted a pen shell. I know you guys are not fond of pen shells. I am up here in the north. Is there a way I can get one or two? Thanks in advance for letting me know.

[@Phoenix-LBS]

14:16 sand dollar

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Such a good eye! Regrettably, I did not see it when passing :( Thanks so much for watching!

[@michaelyaptinchay7530]

You missed a massive conch

[@williamthomson638]

The sound of your feet crushing shells is very sad.