Shelling on Sanibel Island. Sea glass, sea shells and a baby sea turtle!

Shelling on Sanibel Island is always a fun adventure, and today I can't believe my luck. I really wanted to find shells, and I definitely found a few, but I was DYING to see a turtle nest come alive and see baby turtles. I got my wish!
The beach was totally different than the last time I was there and while the tide was going out, it was too high to really navigate the beach all the way to Blind Pass like I wanted.
At least I manged to find a few cool shells, some sea glass, which is very unusual, and at last a baby sea turtle!
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[@evatripp7788]

Thanks for letting Jonah share his story. I watch his videos for a chance to see what can be found down under. He seems like a super nice guy & gives lots of shells away & has really rocky beaches to contend with & has shown us many cool critters from his part of the world like sea hares & a blue octupus which was awesome. I of course love your videos, you were the first shelling videos I found & I love your soothing upbeat voice, your sense of humor & how well you have taught us about shells & sea creatures & all things " beachy goodness" thank you!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I was happy to give Jono a shout out. I love supporting other people that share a same passion as I do! ❤️

[@billrobbins5874]

Awesome to see that baby turtle! Big one too. Nice shell finds and sea glass. ♥️👍♥️

[@michelebrowne418]

I’m absolutely flabbergasted! Almost half way through the video before the first FL fighting conch appears! 😂😉

[@debnordman1640]

😁😂🤣😆😅 Yes, we are getting to know her addiction to the fighting conchs; hilarious comment!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You KNOW it's a slow day when I don't pick up one for THAT long 😅

[@karenwerthmann850]

Hi! Thanks so very much for this video. I loved the pretty floral vegetation and I loved the little sea turtle. I always seeing your finds and I appreciate the 'beach time'. Seeing the SW Florida beaches on video is just so soothing. Can't wait to get back to Sanibel and Captiva. Thanks so much!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! I hope you find everything you're looking for when you come back!

[@Jean2235177]

What a treat to see the pink spoonbills and the turtle! Bowman's beach was my first Sanibel beach for shelling. Holds a special place in my heart. ❤️ What a wonderful day!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Bowman's was my first shelling trip too! I didn't know any better and was only there for 2 hours and walked in the wrong direction, but I've since learned how many treasures that beach can have. Thanks so much for coming along with me!

[@glamblueeyes1443]

One of the things I love the most about your channel is how considerate you are with the wildlife. I have seen quite a few others just chuck the live shells back in. I love you you carefully place them back in ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

I read somewhere that you could hurt the creatures by throwing them back in the water, so I do try to be careful to make sure they actually make it ❤️ Thanks so much for coming on my beach walks with me!!!

[@tracymark9173]

I love your videos. I live in South Africa, I have Fibromyalgia, cluster headaches, and Neuralgia. I spent 4 day out a week in bed in so much pain I could not move. Your videos are what kept me sane and helped me through. I am so blessed as 6 months ago. My husband and I moved to the south coast. To say my health has improved 80 percent is a understatement. I walk klm now, where I could not walk 3feet. I am now collecting my own shells. Thank you so much for keeping me from drowning. You will never know what your videos did for me. 🤗 I would love to show you some of my shells I have collected, just not sure how to.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I would love to see your shells! I am so sorry to hear about your previous health issues and I am beyond thrilled that you are out there finding your own shells now!!! It's amazing the inspiration the beach can give us right? Please feel free to email me photos of your goodies. I would love to see shells collected from South Africa! [e-mail]

[@elaineberger879]

I am addicted to the olives for some reason lol. Thank you for taking us along for another beach walk. I can’t wait to get down there.

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! I too have a "thing" for olives!

[@cathyemmerson471]

That was a real great tour. I'm just amazed at how many shells are on the beach! It's so much fun going along with you! Thank you so much!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! Thank you for coming along with me!

[@francesmartin8529]

Wow...what a beautiful pleasant relaxing walk strolling along the beach with my friends on SWF Beach life channel..Praying you all have a very God Bless Day.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for coming along!

[@agds91078]

Oh I needed this video today!! My anxiety has been so high this weekend due to being worried about starting my chemo pills. I just started feeling normal again after being done with the hard core chemo. Anyway your videos calm me and get my mind off of things that make my mind race so know how grateful I am for you and your channel. By the way I got your sweet email and soon as the mama in law goes back home fr her visit I will get back to you and let you know about the shells I want 🤗 I do know I want you to surprise me with a small amount but we will chat soon I promise. Thank you for getting back with me by the way 😍

[@SWFBeachLife]

Sunshine you take as long as you need - I'll be here. You just concentrate on your health and mental well being to get through what you need to. I am blessed that what I love doing brings others peace and maybe a distraction when needed ❤️

[@terrisimmers9784]

That was so much fun Shell Sister. I loved it so much. I loved the flowers _-_-_ the spoon bills (pink)-_-_- I love the shinny pin shell-_-_- the ocean_-_-_ the Sun_-_-_ most of all the turtle. Love you so so so much. I watch Shellcade too. Terri Simmers. Stay Safe and see you next time.🦩🐢🐚🤿🌴🌺🦎🦟🧜‍♀🧜‍♂🧜

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much for coming to the beach with me shell sista!

[@robinmp3841]

well that was certainly special seeing those turtles. You always get such nice little hauls and your friend in Australia, wow some beauties there, Im happy he has his shell hobby now, sounds very theraputic for him. It was funny cause not even a minuite before you said it I was going to ask about alligators and mosquitoes so I got a little charge out of that. I am starting look for my favorite shells now as you scan the beach, My fav shell is the Lace Murex and the spiney jewel boxes, also have a soft spot for the Lightning Welks, Calico clams, and florida conchs the heavy purple ones, Love the really dark ones, love to see them alive with their little eyes, never saw that before I saw with you, really enjoying this! Thanks

[@aries327]

Oh Sanibel, I love it! I’ve been thru that path by Silver Key and lol it can be a hiding place for those bloodsuckers. Seaglass? What?!? How cool was that! You really found some awesome flats too, such pretty colors on them. What a precious sight to see that little turtle, much luck to that critter. I also follow shellcade, it’s so interesting to see the difference in the shells and the beach he shells at compared to Florida’s. A totally different terrain and I think it’s very interesting! Thanks for the beach time and hope you had a wonderful weekend!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's so neat to see what type of snails/creatures live in different parts of the world isn't it? Oh that path through Silver Key is all sorts of tangled up and those mosquitoes are the WORST! It was such a fun walk and that baby turtle was THE BEST! 🐚❤️

[@gingermackeen5741]

I love rough scallops. We don't have a lot up here so every time I go to Lido Key I bring home all I find! Yep, that's legit sea glass!👍 And another! And another! Love the railroad vines! They're all over Honeymoon and blooming up a storm. Happy to see Sanibel has them too! That was a huge pile! Love roseates too! Wow! Some beautiful flats! The baby turtle was darling!😊❣️👍 Thanks, Sharmon! xxoo

[@SWFBeachLife]

The roseate spoonbills were cool, the flats were awesome but that baby turtle stole my heart! What a great day with such wonderful surprises! Thanks for watching Ginger! ❤️

[@debbieosredkernelson13]

That brown "speckled-y" scallop at the 10 minute mark is beautiful! I think you might have to redo your intro to include the sea turtle sighting - what a treat!

[@wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428]

That’s a really good idea!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes, it's probably about to redo my intro with some new shots. That baby turtle is definitely going to be included!

[@agds91078]

I would be in shell heaven in that shell pile!!! I’d be digging to China in that shell pile grabbing all I could 🤗 The flat scallop looks like a fan!!! I love them!!! I would pass out from excitement if I found the shells you find love! The cute kitten paws, the lightening welks, all the unique shells you find. When we go to Flagler beach all I find are the same type of shell. Nothing as exciting as what you find love ❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

We have the best variety of shells down here! So many different and beautiful shells. Maybe that's why I say I never know what I'm going to find. I always manage to discover something interesting and I never know what it's going to be! I'm so lucky to live here!! 🐚❤️

[@sunnybunny222]

Loved seeing your walk today. The amount of shells on that beach is amazing! I'm from Corpus Christi, Texas, and we don't have that kind of volume of shells unless you drive all the way down to Little Shell or Big Shell. I'm amazed at the beautiful shells you can find so easily. I want to visit these places just to collect them. :-) We do have an abundance of the Roseate Spoonbills. We live near the Laguna Madre and there are tons of birds...It was so exciting that you got to see a baby turtle heading the water on its own. Here, they collect the eggs and do releases. It is so amazing how they are....She will come back t that exact spot when she wants to lay her eggs... Thanks so much for sharing. Donna

[@SWFBeachLife]

Florida has the largest variety of shells in the US, and I think SWFL has the best concentration of them. There are so many amazing creatures out there! That baby turtle was absolutely incredible. The researchers down here let Mother Nature do her thing - with a little help by marking and protecting the nests. I always wondered how they knew how many turtles hatched - they count the left over eggs of course! I wish I was able to get a better shot of those spoonbills - they are so interesting!! Thank you so much for watching!

[@denisemessier2815]

Thank you for taking me along. Fantastic finds!!! Love the flat shells. The sea glass was a plus. The beaches are beautiful and the scenery with purple morning glories is stunning. I’m learning so much from you. Thank you again. Xxx

[@lindagiammarco2687]

Great time on the beach. The baby turtle was adorable. How awesome to see it. It's such a rare sighting. Love the flat scallops. Interesting to find sea glass too.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I felt so lucky to see just that one baby turtle. It's still turtle season through October, so I can hope maybe I'll get to see another. Thank you so much for watching!

[@SnowPink90]

I absolutely loved walking on the beach with you. I couldn’t believe how many shells are on that beach. Incredible!! Thanks I really enjoyed this!! 🐚💙🌊

[@donnaheard4185]

Nice haul again this week! Yay on finding the flats and the sea glass! I LOVED the baby sea turtle and the beach time! Thanks for taking us along! Have a great week!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much and I hope you have a good week too Donna!

[@cinthiakyser7463]

My granddaughter watches your shelling show with me. She's 4 and because of your show knows the names of shells. Her favorite is calico scallops. She ask for a calico scallops necklace for Christmas so of course I ordered her one. Was shocked that it was the size of my hand so I had my daddy drill a hole in a baby calico scallop n made her necklace. Every time she hears your video coming on she runs to the TV and says hello beach friends. Lol. Thanks for teaching me n her all about the shells.

[@SWFBeachLife]

This is just melting my heart! I hope you grows up to love the beach, the creatures and nature as much as I do! ❤️

[@natalieclark5819]

First time seeing your work, and it was so nice! It's great to learn more about these different species!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you decide to stick around and come with me every week on a new beach walk! I always manage to find something interesting! 🐚

[@janicehayes5059]

Thank you for your beautiful outing💕I am watching you enjoy the beach shell collecting and warm weather with about 3 feet of snow here in Sorrento British Columbia 🌸 A incredibly welcome site for sure💕🇨🇦

[@SWFBeachLife]

I moved as far south as I possibly could to avoid any cold weather! It's gets chilly here, but I definitely won't be shoveling any snow. Stay warm and safe beach friend!

[@lindarichie2585]

Wow so exciting to see the baby sea turtle! ♥️Hope she/he makes it ! Those purple morning glories were gorgeous! Thanks for another beautiful walk on the beach shelling ! Was needing this after a difficult week at work ! ♥️

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm glad you were able to relax a little and come on a nice beach walk with me! 🌴🌊🐚

[@lauram5195]

Fantastic haul! Love the flats. OMG I’ve never found a whole one. The sea glass was a great find. I love Jonah’s Shellcade channel. I never miss his videos. The baby turtle was so cute. I once came home from work when I was living close to the beach and found a baby turtle in the parking lot. It was in the middle of a thunderstorm. I scooped him up and ran down to the beach and put him/her in the water. 🤣Hope she made it! 🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are a gem for saving that little turtle, or at least giving it a good chance! I wonder if lights confused the little critter. Pretty crazy to find one in a PARKING LOT! I was also thinking that there are so many things that would eat those little turtles, so it's probably best they make their way into the ocean at night. Much safer for them ❤️

[@mariekeller685]

I was at Sanibel the same time you made this video. I have gone to Sanibel for around 20 years and this year we too found sea glass. I have never found sea glass at this beach until this year. I was hoping to find a flat this year but I did not see one. We saw a rosette flying over the beach. That was cool to see. Enjoyed your video!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wonder if any of the storms that came by kicked up the sea glass 🤔 I hope the next time you come you will find your flat. They seem to either just be sitting there, or recently washed up. Not easy to find but they're out there. Thank you for watching!

[@kathycox6420]

How fun to see that little turtle! The flats and welks are my favorites!

[@SWFBeachLife]

That baby turtle was the CUTEST! Thanks for coming along!

[@buckeyethor]

We saw a nest hatch once on Seabrook Island outside Charleston, SC. It was around sunrise when the nest egg counters from the natural resources department were counting the eggs. It was seriously one of the coolest things ever!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I had wondered about the signs near the nests where they will indicate how many little turtles were born. Duh, they count the broken eggs in the nest! That's what the team was doing when they found that one little one left behind. It was such a treat to see that little creature!

[@sandys2672]

Thanks for mentioning the temperature and what it feels like as well as the fact that summers arent best for shelling. Good to know!

[@troubler2115]

My first video of yours. Your voice is so soothing and love your information tidbits. Thanks!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! Nothing I like better than sharing a great beach walk! 🐚

[@pamsawyer1806]

So much fun! For me, you can pick up as many scallops as you want. They are my favorites because of all the pretty colors.❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

They do have the prettiest colors! Thanks for coming along with me!

[@goldensnme]

I’ve seen manatees on the walk to Bowman’s beach! It was thrilling! Sanibel is my favorite shelling place. I learned the hard way that you don’t do it barefoot; there are just so many shells 😍

[@SWFBeachLife]

I had a manatee swim right past me at Blind Pass. It was thrilling! And I do love the feel of the sand on my feet, but shoes have probably prevented me from more than one foot injury 🤗

[@Bsalem05]

I look forward to these uploads every Sunday! Finally getting to the beach tomorrow and see what I can find.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh good luck! I hope you find lots of goodies! 🐚

[@mitzimorris4746]

Oh my gosh that baby turtle was everything so precious ♥️Congratulations on your sea glass so Awesome thank you for the beautiful walk god bless 🙏❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome - thank you for coming along with me!

[@catfunksfabulousfinds]

Hi I live in Oregon. When I was a kid there were lots of shells on west coast beaches, but not hardly any anymore. Seeing your video is really great to see in January. My favorite things to do beachcombing for shells & rocks & agates.

[@debbiwestgard442]

I love your videos. I have been trying to get to Sanibel Island$ for ever! I live on the coast of Washington state and our beaches are nothing like yours. Very rugged and not many shells. The surf is just harsh. It has its own beauty. So I watch your videos and dream of walking your beautiful beaches ……. Someday.🥰🥰

[@SWFBeachLife]

I grew up with the NE Atlantic off New Jersey so what I grew with is SO different than the beaches here. My first time here in July it took me a few hours to wrap my head around the fact the water was WARM. Not, not cold - WARM. I've gotten used to it but boy it's a whole different world down here! I hope you do make it here someday!

[@ilonamollema6467]

Hi my beach friend, What a lovely walk on the beach and between the mangrove trees. Those purple flower fields are gorgeous. But the shells and the sea glass are stunning! Such a lovely finds! And that tiny beach turtle.....😍 You fall instantly in love when you see that little critter making its way to the sea. ❤ This week I'm on holiday on a Dutch Isle called Texel. Tomorrow I'm going to rent a electric beach wheelchair to get on the beach, to the sea and the shells. I'm looking forward to it! Really hope to find some goodies. The shells will not be near as gorgeous a yours, but I'll be happy with any beautiful shell. So, fingers crossed! Wishing you a beautiful week, filled with sunshine and gorgeous shells! Big hug from the Netherlands ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you have a wonderful holiday on your Dutch Isle! I know I'm spoiled with all the shells I find here, but any shell you you find for yourself is a special shell 🐚 May the weather be perfect and the shells be easy to find for you. So happy you're going to get to the beach! 🌊❤️

[@nancyrobertson550]

Am reviewing your videos and find things I over looked and forgot to remember. Thanks for sharing your beautiful videos 👀👀👀👀🤟👏👍👍👍from Texas USA

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! Thank YOU so much for watching my beach adventures!

[@suetomlinson7942]

The morning glories were beautiful. Great beach walk. Thanks for taking us along.

[@brendalunsford2530]

Nice walk! I look forward to your videos every week. Real thrill to see the baby turtle. I watch Shellcade all the time but never knew his name!

[@SWFBeachLife]

That baby turtle was such a thrill to stumble upon! Thanks so much for coming along for the walk!

[@maryannkom299]

I’m watching your old video, and what do I see but my second favorite sheller, Jonah! Love him!

[@pamelawillis6036]

Can't wait to get back to Sanibel, only been once, but fell head over heals!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I get it - it's truly a special, beautiful island. I hope you find lots of goodies when you go back!

[@gerriladner7501]

I love your videos, I have a couple jars full of shells I picked up in Florida and now I can identify most of them. Thank you so much! From Alaska

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for watching all the way from Alaska!

[@nowvoyagerNE]

baby sea turtle...awwwww. thank you and take care!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It was the cutest!

[@janetphillips8196]

Ty for sharing, its always a relaxing time with you.

[@virginiapope87]

From watching your show I was able to show the little ones in my Sunday School class and tell them their names and all. They loved it. I even gave them a lettered olive and an over. They were excited to get them.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh that's wonderful! I love the wonder and excitement that children have about learning something new. And a great way to teach them to appreciate snails of all things! Thank you so much for letting me know! ❤️

[@marthademarco3211]

another fun video,cant believe you found all that sea glass! and baby 🐢 too cute!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you 🤗

[@rebeccagrimes9552]

Another absolutely **amazing** video!!! I love watching your beach walks! And such great finds to discover 4 pieces of sea glass! So beautiful! I was lucky enough to find my first piece of sea glass ever when we went to Panama City Beach at the end of June! And those FL Conchs…just stunning!!! Hope to one day find more sea glass and my first Conch!! Thank you for this!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you find them too! It's so exciting to find beautiful treasures just sitting on the beach! 🌴🌊🐚

[@andreabenson2491]

Love the Florida shells! I live in Connecticut and walk down the street to the beach, I find lots of "treasure" (seaglass and shells and cool rocks) our shells are dull but still supercool and fun to discover. Thanks for sharing your beach adventure. I hope to go there one day! Baby turtle 🐢 priceless!!👏❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

If you like beachcombing you would LOVE the beaches down here. I was fascinated with the hag stones for a bit. Rocks with holes worn in them by the ocean. Really cool, not to mention the shells and the coral and critters. There's so much to love about the beach!

[@crafteymag]

I totally love going with you on your shelling trips! You are the best I've come across on you tube. I enjoy everything you tell us and show us. My husband of 50 years died two years ago, so I don't make it to Florida any more, so your shelling trips make me happy. The one thing is, I know nothing about you and I've never seen the lovely lady that makes me happy when I need to calm down and relax. Anyway you make me feel better and I look forward to shelling with you, I wish Sunday came twice a week!! lol Hopefully in the future I can help support you too. I'm not even sure I've heard your name, just SWF, and maybe that's the way you like it.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am so glad I can bring you to the beach with me - even if it's only vicariously. I was an camera for quite a while when I did my little Q&A with Beachcombing Magazine: They were kind enough to ask me to be their speaker at an event, and I was able to interact with a few of my subscribers live. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGWycpyOfrJ3ick Thank you for choosing to spend some time with me on the beach!

[@kholbrook203]

What a fantastic walk. The best part for me was seeing that baby turtle❤️!! I was so excited. I can only imagine how you must of felt. You found some beautiful shells. You’re so Blessed. Florida is just the state for shelling. I can’t thank you enough for your awsome videos🦈🥰❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! And there is so much more than just shells to appreciate. I love it all - even the sand! 😅

[@nancyrobertson550]

Continue to enjoy your “ beach time “ thanks for sharing your videos and I will continue to enjoy watching your videos. BIG THANKS

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome. Thank YOU for coming along with me! 🐚

[@jessicanaser2939]

Great video! Sea Glass my favorite 😁 Thanks for the adventure today

[@SWFBeachLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sallya.2412]

Great finds there at the beach. I couldn't believe that huge pile of shells you found! Nice shells you found. I do watch Shellcade and it is interesting to see what type of shells are there. Awesome to see that baby sea turtle even if it is only one. Thank you for the beach trip. 🌊🌴🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for coming along. That baby turtle was the cutest! Wish there was just a sprinkling of the shells here that can be found down under! So many interesting snails out there!

[@dianewest6479]

Loved your beach walk today!! So awesome to actually see a baby loggerhead Turtle go out to sea!!! Thank you for that!!! I’ve been to Bowman and Blind Pass but haven’t found the Goodies you have!! Maybe next time! 😀

[@SWFBeachLife]

That baby turtle was THE BEST! It's been a little slow in the shell department lately, but I always manage to find something fun to share. I hope you have better luck the next time you go too. It's never guaranteed and takes lots of walking!

[@solaceinshelling6552]

Love your Sanibel trips and super awesome Shellcade highlight! 🌞🔥

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you kindly! He asked for a shoutout and I thought he would do a better job than I would 🤗

[@jennapuhl596]

Hey you!! I can't wait until I am there in two weeks. My hub and I are staying on the east end at Sanibel Arms. I will shell regardless that my back has been killing me for so long!! I find sea glass here in St.Augustine all of the time. We find that here and alot of driftwood . I so enjoy your videos thank you!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Well I hope you find lots of great goodies when you get here and hopefully your back will agree! Thanks so much for watching my beach walks!

[@averagirls]

SWF beach life can I give you a tip while I was at my Sanibel trip the best beach I was at was the light house tips for that beach get their VERY early and get your scooper and aim for orange wear the little hill is in the water that leads to the beach it’s only at least a few inches deep of a drop it was my best strategy they have lots of banded tulips fighting conchs and a few true tulips and LOTS of hinged disc dosinias on shore and LOTS more stuff you don’t really find in Pensacola and Navarre are btw you are sooooooooo lucky to live in Sanibel love your videos

[@SWFBeachLife]

I have so many people tell me how great the shelling is at Lighthouse Beach and I swear every time I go the shells hide from me! I will try it again, at low tide, and I'll be sure to bring my scooper. Thank you for the tip!!! PS - I don't live on Sanibel, but it's only a very short drive away 🤗

[@lilalightandlove421]

I follow Jonah already! Would love to go shelling in Australia!

[@dianewest6479]

Yes, I follow Jonah also, it’s such a contrast In topography between Florida beaches and beaches in Australia. I was surprised by all the tock there and how he finds the shells between all of the rocks. Beach combing is awesome therapy for anyone!!! Yayyyyy for the beaches!

[@suzannemitchell618]

I found him because of following this page, and even ordered shells from him, which was so much fun! But I gotta correct something…his name is *JONATHON* and he goes by *JONO* (not Jonah) for short. 🙂

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for clearing that up!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so right - Florida beaches are much different than where he shells. Would love to trade places just for one day!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I know - me too!!! 🐚❤️

[@aleciagrant4114]

Wow, two flats on Sanibel 😲 I've only seen those on the Florida panhandle. Love watching your videos, thanks so much!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I don't find those flats very often and its such a treat when I do. Thank you so much for coming along!

[@jenniferlook2819]

I absolutely love how upbeat you are! You put a smile on my face!! 😻

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm so glad! It's pretty hard to be grumpy when I'm at my happy place!

[@sheilac1845]

Awwww the Baby Turtle was too Sweet ❤️🏖️🐢 Definitely one of your Best Vids 👍 🤗 You get me as close to the beach as I can get right now and I love the maps and graphs and Jonah was great Have a great week, love from Tennessee🇺🇸🎗️

[@SWFBeachLife]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for coming along with me! 🐚❤️

[@nyakcent]

Been waiting for this video for two weeks! The turtle was so cute! That shell pile! You could have left me there for hours and I would have been very content. Another great video, thanks again for allowing me to live vicariously through you!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave me a delightful comment! 🐚❤️

[@lmlmaidenlml8641]

I follow Jono from shellcade too :) shelling really does help with depression and anxiety as thats why I do it. I look forward to your videos each week and what lovely flats, and that itty bitty turtle was too cute!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for coming along with me on my walks! I've had a lot of people tell me how calming and relaxing my videos are and that people watch them when they are stressed. I'm so happy that doing something I love is truly "helping" people. Win/Win for me!

[@nancycross2228]

I thank you for your awesome videos..I'm still learning my way around..I've not walked this far north before..thanks for the Tour !!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! I normally could walk all the way up to Blind Pass, but if I had done that I would have missed that baby turtle! Things seem to happen for a reason 🤗 Hope you have a great week!

[@melissasmith3540]

My husband surprised me with a shelling trip to Marco Island for my birthday. I told him to keep an eye open for a lady filming herself finding things! Lol we had so much luck with the shells but no luck see you. Bummer haha!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I've only been recognized twice while out shelling so I'm almost as rare as those giant horse conchs! 😅

[@sarg5793]

So amazing to see a baby turtle! 😍🐢 I went to our local beach in Exmouth in Devon UK on Saturday and found a couple of tiny sunray Venus shells. Thanks to you I knew what they were! I am inspired by you to do more shelling. Sadly the beaches here are not as gorgeous as Florida, but on a sunny day they are pretty good 😁

[@SWFBeachLife]

Like I always say, you never know what you're going to find. I can't tell you how many times I would have given up if I weren't trying to make a video and the next thing you know I start finding really cool beach stuff. Just keep looking - it tends to pay off! Thank you for coming along with me!

[@lindawellinghoff5432]

Thanks for the turtle sighting.

[@wendygiera3987]

I came from Canada 2 years ago to Sanibel and took the same walk you did, it was March yet not good shelling but I was thrilled to be there.

[@SWFBeachLife]

That's pretty much how I feel all the time. So grateful to be able to roam these gorgeous beaches. The shells are critters are a fabulous bonus!

[@pattyvincent-wagoner174]

Love Sanibel. The sea glass was crazy! The baby turtle was so sweet, nice break from reality! Thanks❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for coming along with me! 🐚

[@candykelly3401]

I loved the turtle and seal glass, and of course, the shells!!👍👍👍

[@TheZombiecowmeat]

we were on captiva during the filming of this video haha

[@victoriasage8613]

I'm new to your channel and new to Florida coastlines, but I love the ocean having grown up on the west coast. I'd really like to see what you bring on your adventures, and how you pack and carry all your gear out to the beach, especially a beach like this one. Thank you for your incredibly enjoyable and informative videos and for being so generous with your time. 🌊🐚🏖️☀️

[@SWFBeachLife]

Ah shucks, you are so very welcome! I am very, very grateful to live where I do, so I love to share what kind of things I'm finding on my beach walks. It's crazy beautiful here and seems only fair that I share what I encounter. Thank you so much for coming along with me and hope you learn a thing or two along the way! 🌴🌊🐚

[@victoriasage8613]

@@SWFBeachLife I've learned quite a bit so far and know I'll learn more. And I'm following the young man from Australia who you recommended. So again, thank you! 🐚

[@slvihelenevorrenaasand7835]

Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic trip. Many beautiful findings and that sweetest little babyturtle 😍🥰

[@SWFBeachLife]

That baby turtle stole my heart ❤️ It was the cutest! Thank you for coming along with me!

[@rubyrohrig9494]

I saw them excavate a nest in Emerald Isle and one was left.. it’s really a highlite of a vacation and the shelling was pretty bad so thanks for taking me along💜

[@SWFBeachLife]

I felt so lucky that I got to see that one little fella! It was the cutest! Thank you for coming along with me!

[@lorraineespinoza593]

Another great video❤️ On August 31 on my birthday went out to Monterey California to the beache to do some shelling to see what kind of shells I can fine. we have nothing like what you have in Florida and nothing like what Jonah has in Australia. But I sure enjoyed the scenery and the time out there. Maybe one day I will be able to find some beautiful shells 🐚 🐚🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Happy belated birthday! 🎉🎁I agree with you 100% - just being at the beach is enough. The sounds, the smells and the view just can't be beat. I'm lucky enough to be able to find "stuff" on the beach, so I get to share a whole bunch of beachy goodness along with the beautiful beaches. I hope you had a wonderful birthday!

[@lorraineespinoza593]

@@SWFBeachLife Thank you, I had a wonderful time. See you next Sunday.

[@brendataylor9139]

Hello!! Enjoyed your video as usual! Wanted to share that I follow the guy in Australia. I was in Perth 11 years and shelled. However, I couldn’t bring them back to the states. Took a picture of the ones I found. It amazes me the different shells in other parts of the world. Can you image what the ocean looks like down under. That God loves beautiful colors in shells and fish. 🐚🐠🐡🐟

[@SWFBeachLife]

I would LOVE to shell down in Australia! So many amazing treasures in those rocks. Someone once told me that "passion recognizes passion," so I'm happy to help out a fellow sheller 🐚Thank you for coming along with me on my Florida beach walk!

[@hollyebn]

Oh man I haven’t seen sea grapes in such a long time! Thank you!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome

[@suzannesalerio1065]

Can you show and talk about the difference between the banded tulip and a real tulip please? Love love love your walks!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I sure can! I'll find a way to put that into an upcoming video 🤗 Thank you so much for watching!

[@BGirlNYC]

Amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing. Wow! 🥰

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

[@susanlathrop234]

Awesome walk today. Loved the baby turtle.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Glad you enjoyed it - I loved that little creature too!

[@sisD]

So wish I was there! Beautiful and peaceful ! 🐚

[@diannpowell1077]

Oh my gosh,a baby sea turtle! How cool is that?! What a fun walk. Thank you!

[@SWFBeachLife]

The baby sea turtle was THE BEST! Thanks so much for coming on my walk with me!

[@fairy_faylynn9310]

Love the video, and all those beautiful little shells we finally were able to get another trailer sorry I haven't messaged in a while. Hope y'all are doing great.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I've been thinking about you! Especially with Ida coming through. I'm glad you're okay and hope you're all settled ❤️

[@ursulab1524]

Your videos are absolutely amazing! Wish I had seen them before my trip to Fort Myers this weekend, could have met up and had a great shelling experience. We didn’t find a ton, till the day we were leaving , the morning after the thunderstorms! Makes me want to go back even more so now! 😁

[@SWFBeachLife]

Well better late than never - I'm glad you found my channel too! This Sunday's video (I upload a new video every Sunday evening) we're going to south FMB for some evening shelling. I find a bunch of great stuff and critters too! Summer's are tough to find the goodies - you really got to work but the good shelling season is coming - WINTER!

[@donnahatfield7601]

As I am getting caught up with all of your awesome videos, I came across this one with your mention of Jonah. I have been following his channel for awhile now. I thought it may interest you to know that Jonah just gave what I believe to be his farewell to his channel 😢

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@cazee100]

As usual, quite wonderful and that turtle was the cutest! Stay safe x

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you! Seeing that little turtle was such a treat!

[@artiejohnson703]

What a fun trip to the beach seeing the sea turtle. He/She was so cute. Great video again. Thanks ❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

It was SO stinking cute! Thanks as always for coming along!

[@lesamonroe2355]

Enjoyed the beach walk I'm glad you mentioned Jonah he s a very sweet young man seeing the bay turtle was awesome thanks for the beach walk

[@suzannemitchell618]

Friendly correction…his name is actually *Jono*, short for Jonathon. 👍🏻

[@lesamonroe2355]

@@suzannemitchell618 thank you I usually just call him that sweet guy in Australia I'm goofy lol

[@suzannemitchell618]

@@lesamonroe2355 I think I call him “the nice Australian kid,” so pretty close! ☺️

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome for the beach walk and I think the baby turtle stole the show! The cutest! Thanks for coming along with me!

[@BeachGirlStudio]

Another awesome adventure…loved seeing baby turtle.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you 🤗

[@carrieeasley3995]

Good haul!

[@dawnthemetaldetective3083]

Beautiful walk. My favorite is the sea glass!

[@kellykeating8523]

Exciting to see a baby turtle in person!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It really was!

[@patifagan6774]

These videos are so relaxing ,just really enjoy watching them

[@SWFBeachLife]

Glad you like them! 🤗

[@marycameron5065]

I watch all of Jonas podcast. Love seeing another country.

[@lynettepacella9880]

I love flats to the sea turtle baby was amazing! Again thank you for a lovely walk on the beach!💕💕WV

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome - thank you so much for coming along!

[@debrakitson292]

Thanks for a great video! Love the rough scallops but the flats! I have a little collection of them and i save the pieces too! Saw my first baby sea turtle this summer too. ☺️

[@SWFBeachLife]

Aren't those little sea turtles the cutest? It was so neat to see one, especially since I had been thinking about them all morning. Thank you so much for coming along for the walk!

[@jennywalborn7769]

The amount of shells there is quite amazing! Do you collect or ever find shark teeth? And have you ever found "lightning rocks"(fulgerites)? I know the Outer Banks has them scattered on their beaches, I love finding them!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Florida has the largest variety of shells in the US and I swear SWFL has THE best shells. I had to travel a bit north, but yes we have looked for shark's teeth too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmXbaHqvgN51oMk I WISH I would come across lightning rocks. I've never seen one but you think I would since we're the lightning capital of the US!

[@gabrielmadanat7591]

@@SWFBeachLife, Its amazing all the things you find, I was about to say have to found lightning rocks *Blush emoji* I would love to see this and I've surprisingly found lightning rocks as we usually go to outer banks.

[@venturelover1378]

Caspersen beach has ABUNDANT shark teeth!! Literally just laying all over the beach. Once u get an eye for one, you will find MANY! We spent 30 minutes there, and left with 14 shark teeth between the two of us.

[@jacruick]

I’m living my beach life through you….. lol

[@SWFBeachLife]

LOL - I love this!