Why do people look for seashells? I'll show you how cool they are!

[@sherylwhittaker6611]

I have learned so much from you. Our daughter and family have been at Cocoa Beach for 3 days. They are absolutely loving finding shells. We have chatted and she has sent pictures. I have told her what some of the shells are. Today she did a video chat of her and our granddaughter at the beach. She said Mom I just called to take you to the Beach with us. It was so much fun. I was so excited ! The found angel wings, scallops,slipper snails, and many more. She was amazed that I could tell her what most of them were. She also found a dead sea star with 8 legs. It was huge. Thank you for all of the work you do to make these videos. They are the highlight of my week. ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

Look at you - teaching other people their shells! I love this! Knowledge makes the experience so much more fun 🥰

[@cattoy4]

i can't thank you enough for the half hour of peace from the current chaotic environment. your calmness is my weekly coping mechanism.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I’m so glad I could help!

[@rosemarysterner551]

You are a calming influence for me also! Wish I could be there to hunt for seashells. SE PA is cold 30s this morning.😢

[@SWFBeachLife]

@ Stay warm!

[@lorihoezee5353]

Well today just blew me away! Kinda cloudy today as I headed down the beach and to my eyes I see my first shell of the day it was a junonia!

[@sandybrown7621]

Yeahhhhh 🎉🥳

[@SWFBeachLife]

That is awesome!!! I'm glad that junonia found you!!!

[@kathy_beauty1955]

We always vacation in Destin but this year I think we will come to Ft. Myers! Just because of you and the beautiful treasures there!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I sure hope that renourishment didn't mess up my beach too much! 🙏🏼

[@jojoa0808]

We used to vacation in Destin and then we discovered Marco Island. Never looked back - LOVE IT!

[@SWFBeachLife]

@ I’d still like to see Destin, but I suspect the best shells are here in SWFL!

[@debblair5761]

Beautiful beach. Love Florida! Great shells as always. Stay safe always.😊

[@dawnmanthey7900]

Be still my heart. South end of the island is where I generally stay. Thank You for letting me see the area when I'm not there.😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

It is such a beautiful spot on the island!

[@vasilikikayafas8436]

Beach time!❤

[@jadacooper6513]

This is what I would call an epic beach trip!! You have found so many beautiful shells!! I’m smiling big time!! Thank you!😃

[@SWFBeachLife]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@vasilikikayafas8436]

I normally don’t watch too many other shelling channels but I did see a thumbnail for one and I saw that she showed a video of the space coast seashell festival! O M G ! It was amazing! I’m sure you know about it. It’s in Melbourne Fl and it was on the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. I actually saw the video 2 days after it was over! If I knew I would have flown down there! I am def going to go next January!

[@sandybrown7621]

Love the crown conchs !

[@paulascrazymom]

I grew up on Long Island and have been living in landlocked Pennsylvania and miss the beaches I grew up going to. Living vicariously through your videos ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

I’m glad you’re enjoying the beach walks!

[@gingermackeen5741]

Great intro! Ever thought of becoming a writer?😅 "Bathing suit top and a skirt"?? 🤣 Love it! FMB never lets you down! Beautiful stuff! Thanks for making a special effort this week to put this out! 😘

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks beach friend! I wish every week could be as awesome, but perhaps that's what makes it so fun. Sometimes it's great and sometimes it's slow 😃

[@robynharris5797]

I finally made it to Ft Myers beach last October 30th? Came from our annual Schnauzerfest pilgrimage from Rome, Georgia. We have been to Sanibel Island the last 2 years! So beautiful and this last year I found several calico scallops, which I think are beautiful! Thank you Charmaine (sp?) for the Sunday videos! I wish I lived closer to shell more especially since I’m retired. We r from Kansas and can only come once a year for now!

[@SWFBeachLife]

At least you get to go to the beach yearly 🙏🏼 Thank you for watching in the meantime!

[@debbiejones6265]

The beach is definitely tranquility and zen for me. lol. It was sunny and 71 degrees today. Much better than the days we've had recently. OMG. That live Olive. Love it. Terrible sense of direction. lolLove the Crown conchs. Hard to find for me. That's a gorgeous Shark Eye. wow. Love Alphabet Cones. Love the Murex. Those coquinas were adorable. Love them. 2 Tulips with drill holes? I'm surprised. lol. First time seeing that. That tinted Cantherus is beautiful. Love that last Calico Scallop wow. Oh, the dredging. Hmm. So Cool. Glad to go along with you to see the beach

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for coming along with me!

[@jocelia4622]

Hello. Good Evening 🐚🐚 Happy Shelling Sunday 🐚🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Happy Shelling Sunday to you too!

[@kathy_beauty1955]

Ahhh, just finished a Janice seafood dinner and going on a wonderful walk on the beach with you!! Sooo relaxing!!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Sounds like the perfect evening!

[@karenhollandsworth9711]

I love your videos! I enjoy seeing the live critters as well. What a great teacher and blessing you are for my Sunday. Blessings be upon you. 💕

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am so glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for watching!

[@tammywood7514]

Love the creatures hiding under all of the other seashells!!

[@dianerichmond7105]

Fort Myers Beach is consistently good to you (and for those of us watching along)! Loved that live Sanibel Turid! Wow, so dark, who knew?!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Was't that shell gorgeous? It was the first time in a long time I had shell envy from a critter 😅

[@allmightygreat1892]

Thanks for the wonderful videos. Relaxing. Beach sound s videos are the best.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I’m glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@justjulee9135]

What a beautiful day at the beach! But, what day isn't made better by being at the beach? I cannot wait to come back to SWFL's beautiful beaches!

[@SWFBeachLife]

No such thing as a bad beach day right?

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Wonderful treasures. I head to St. Petersburg the end of the month. I am looking forward to going to the beach.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wish you good shell luck!

[@kathyjund7212]

It's heaven at negative low tide!!!! Look at all the beachy gooness!!!! So sorry your a bit under the weather to say the least, right! I hope for a speedy recovery.. ohh dredging..I hope it doesn't change the beach too much covering everything that already lives there.. biggest hugs and cant wait for next week already!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you have a fabulous week!

[@nikoletastavropoulou5515]

O my goodness, so many wonderful shells 🐚 😍.

[@tammywood7514]

Interesting, shark eye collar!

[@BettyRobinson-gg5tz]

Love your videos!!!! How I miss the beach!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!🐚🐚🐚🌊🌊🌊🌹🌹🌹😍😍😍😍💖💖💖😀😀😀🙏🙏🙏🙏😘😘😘😆😆😆💕💕💕🌈🌈🌈💐💐💐💐

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for watching! I love the beach too!

[@amyboggs766]

Ooo I just love a good crown conch 🥰

[@SWFBeachLife]

Same!

[@ConnieTurner-x6x]

Thanks for the walk. Beautiful treasures as usual 🐚🪸

[@sandranelson4139]

One very nice video. I'm there on the beach with you. I'm going to watch it again.

[@cazee100]

So many shells! Hugs and stay safe xx

[@SWFBeachLife]

So lucky to live here!

[@jolynnburns4306]

This was def a fun walk!! What a haul!! I hope the dredging does not mess your beach up!! Sure hope you have a great week and see you Sunday! XOXO

[@bonnerdebbie]

Absolutely lovely beach walk, thanks so much Sharmon.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am glad you enjoyed the walk!

[@denisem6754]

Oh my, I could hardly believe my eyes when you showed the live Sanibel Turrid! What an amazing sight!!! Great shell haul and lovely virtual beach walk this week. Try to have faith in the skill and knowledge of everyone involved in the process of the beach renurishment. I'm sure each project to customized to retain that beach's unique qualities.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I just checked and looks like we have a little red tide in the area too, which may delay my trip to FMB to check - but I'm dying to see what the beach looks like now. Hopefully you're right and the beach will be okay. I've been visiting Lovers Key that has been renorished and it's been slim pickings!

[@jacruick]

I love your shell nurdi-ness…. Lol

[@SWFBeachLife]

#Shellnerdsunite!

[@lovebelieveachieve]

I recently found your channel and I’ve learned so much! I’ve always loved the beach but I have a whole new appreciation now. Watching before bed helps ease the days stresses. Thanks again from 🇨🇦! 🐚 🩵 Looking forward to finding a beautiful hinged spiny jewel box of my own one day 😃

[@SWFBeachLife]

Welcome aboard and thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏼

[@kathy_beauty1955]

Oh I would get so excited I would never want to leave!!! I'm retired now and my husband is still going! I would love to move to Florida and just be a beach comber!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It is so amazing to live here!

[@artiejohnson703]

So beautiful, can’t wait to get back to the beach. Love looking for seashells now because of you I know what they are. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You ❤❤❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

You’re welcome! Happy shell hunting! 😊

[@BeverlyDahman]

What a relaxing beach walk! Hope you are feeling better. Last week we started at FMB access 11 and made it just past the old fishing pier. I wanted to go further, but these old legs objected. Lol. Now we are booked on a tour with SWF Shell Guide. (There is a pull down menu where you tell how you heard of the tour. Your you tube channel is there to click on.) We have been to both Dickman’s and Kice and 🤞🏼we will go to Kice. We are flying home next week due to problems with my cataract surgery and are getting cortisone shots in our knees so hoping I can walk farther on the shell tour.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I sure hope the shells cooperate and show up for you before you go home!

[@BeverlyDahman]

@@SWFBeachLife We are on.y going home for a week and the SWF Shell Guide tour will be towards the end of February. Any day shelling is a good day!

[@leighpenfield5563]

How I miss Ft. Myers and Sanibel. Must visit soon. Thank you!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I’m glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@allmightygreat1892]

Your videos are inspiring and reminds me of my younger years on floridas west coast. The plan is to donate my ice scraper collection and go some place nice and live the life style.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I remember throwing away the snow brush from my trunk before I drove down here. It was awesome!

[@allmightygreat1892]

@@SWFBeachLife 🌴🐚🐠🌞🙂

[@allmightygreat1892]

@SWFBeachLife here in northern il we get 5 months of winter and all my outdoor hobbies shut down 🤔

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@allmightygreat1892 I’m not a fan of the cold, so I won’t recommend adding a cold weather hobby 🥶

[@ClarkThompsonbistro641]

Gloria and I watch every week! Sanibel is our destination place every year from Chattanooga. We’re coming down in the spring and also at the end of May. Cannot wait! Thanks for your inspirational treasure hunting.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Happy planning!

[@vasilikikayafas8436]

Ooh ooh ooh at 20:48 when you picked up the small and big lace murex there was a gaudy right there! I hope you got it!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Good eye! I went back and checked and I do think I missed it 😩🤣

[@vasilikikayafas8436]

😩

[@mariejung73]

Love the coquinas❤

[@paulettenewton3370]

❤ I’m still catching up on last week 😂 girl did you see those snow ❄️ pics from the Panhandle. I had a long week 😂

[@SWFBeachLife]

I was too busy recovering from the Flu I picked up in Disney during that cold snap. I am never moving from SW Florida!!

[@kathy_beauty1955]

Wow, it looks like that olive had the same markings on it's body as it used on it's shell!.

[@SWFBeachLife]

That is one of the many fascinating things about the natural world!

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

Late again, but I have an excuse! I was writing a message to an angel and getting items together to make someone's life better and feed their kids. Forgiven? Ft. Myers Beach! So much fun! Speaking of rebuilding the beach, did you know when the beach at Panama City was "renourished" after a hurricane a few years back, the Corps of Engineers took the sand from that mythical place called "the trough", where the good shells are dropped by the waves. People were going through the piles of sand and shells so wildly, searching for the good shells, that guards were reportedly stationed to protect the piles of sand and shells meant to rebuild the beach! I know people who went out late at night, though, and poked around after the guards left! There were many trophy shells found and, if I remember correctly, several really great Junonias! So ... just keep those thoughts in mind if COE does the same at FMB! The brittle star is going "Move my little stumpy arm...move my other arms...move my little ...Oy!" Poor little lettered olives! They're probably getting stepped on all day! Such a fun day! Glad I dropped in to come along! Good haul, too! Love to hear the happy in your voice. You must be feeling lots better! Much love until next weekend! R

[@SWFBeachLife]

Your time is yours, not mine, so you watch whenever you dang well please! I've heard stories of people sneaking past guards to hunt shell piles! Our beaches will be dredged sand, so there likely won't be piles but maybe there will be some special specimens that wash up! 🙏🏼

[@userrobinmp]

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[@EscentsofLife]

Hey SWF Beach Life! I'm planning on going to SWF around sometime in late December or early January of next year to go shelling! I live in Southern California! I wanted to ask you what were some MUST visit locations in SWF for shelling and some equipment I should bring! Also I love the video as always! Your videos always make me feel relieved and relaxed after a long hard day of work!

[@SWFBeachLife]

That time of year I would bring boots in case it's cold, I would plan on visiting Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, Lovers Key or Marco Island or go on a shell tour and definitely bring a shell bag. With a container to go in it for delicates. I'm going to make a video about the "equipment" one would need in different weather!

[@foxie2u1965]

I'm heading over to Sanibel on the 16th of Feb. But not much low tide that day but I hope to find some special ones to add to my collection! The parking is expensive there though right? Is there a better beach at this time of year! I want to make the most of my only da there! All the best!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Parking everywhere down here is either $5 an hour or you pay one fee for the day in the lot. No free or cheap parking in SWFL unfortunately!

[@LisaPolk-j9t]

Did you find a limpet? There is a mystery shell with green on top. You are the expert, but I didn’t hear all the names! Thank you!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes! I did find a limpet but I don't think that "shot" made it into the video 😅

[@michelecarter5017]

So where is the best parking for ft myers. Then which direction do you go

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's all off street parking so you have to hunt for a street to park on. I like the south end of the island for shelling.

[@melissalillegard7945]

You should bring napkins or rags to place between the sand dollars to help prevent breakage.

[@amandaakagigglebug7]

I'm here!! I'm finally in Florida! But now my question is, How is the red tide effecting the beaches and the shelling? We are planning Sanibel tomorrow. Maybe Ft Meyers or Sanibel on Thursday. Where are the best parking and shelling spots at both places? 😀

[@SWFBeachLife]

Sanibel has red tide unfortunately. I would check the maps and decide what will be best. Lovers. Key is looking good for red tide, but the renorishment really changed the shells showing up.

[@kellystewart2977]

😊 Awesome Video! 😊 We are coming down in April for our 30th anniversary and wondered if you have any hotel recommendations?

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wish I did! Since I live here I haven't had the opportunity to stay at too many places. I usually use a VRBO in the area I want to stay.

[@DebbieM1140]

❤

[@millabird]

I thought that live turrid was a Tampa Turrid (not a Sanibel Turrid), but it was hard to see since it was shadowed. The Tampa Turrid can also be dark brown.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Tampa turrids have a different shell pattern, but they do kinda look like the Sanibel turrid.

[@tammywood7514]

Bathing suit top and a skirt 😂

[@dawnmanthey7900]

I found a shark tooth by the ancient pier nylons when I was there in January.

[@SWFBeachLife]

That is amazing! A very rare find in this area!

[@homeiswheremycatsare]

So, hopefully, you see my comment. I feel like my comments get filtered out because never do I get a response to any comment that I make like only 1 time has it happened and I was very surprised, but I'm gonna leave a comment here. I wanted to tell you that I think the lettered Olive is my favorite, and the reason why I believe that the Olive is shiny is because they burrow through the sand and they travel along the sand and the sand. Shine, zit up, smooths it out that the sand allows it to get that. Shine on the outside of the Olive. That's what my opinion is, but I don't think anybody really knows a 100% what causes that.

[@birdsflowers2289]

Hi there ! Actually yes, they know what causes them to shine. I was supposed to learn that it is their living mantle that causes them. To be shiny. It is at it 24/7, same reason Cowries shine.. Consider that the cowries do not do the traves through the sand like the olives, yet they are very shiny. This is stuff I am learning. I got in touch with the Bailey-- Matthews National shell museum today. They are so helpful.

[@SWFBeachLife]

The animals body protects the outside when it's digs in the sand, keeping the shells nice and shiny!

[@waynerichardson6994]

When you find a seater you should have something between your hand and the seater. As the oil in your skin can be harmful to the seastar.

[@user-mad7max11dystopia]

I must say I don’t like that they call some of the moon snail shells ‘false’ shark eyes. Just because there’s a different indentation on the shell is no reason to question the creature’s integrity. You’d think it was a politician or something.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I think there was a petition they were circulating to give them some differentiation in the name. They should have come up with something better than "false." Not very creative! 🤣

[@pamelaferguson257]

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[@allmightygreat1892]

Have you tried metal detecting

[@SWFBeachLife]

I have not, but I have spoken to people who do it and they really seem to enjoy their hunts too!

[@jessiesgirl4413]

Mmmm….Turkey Wings & Nutmeg🌰🦃

[@SWFBeachLife]

😅

[@melissalillegard7945]

19:26 you missed another alphabet cone

[@SWFBeachLife]

Didn't see it then and I still can't see it 😅

[@lisajones6107]

The inside of that prickly cockle has the hues of the sunrise. It is a pretty shell. Are all the buildings up and running since the hurricanes last year?

[@SWFBeachLife]

No, not all the buildings are up and running again if you can believe it. It's getting better and better but there is still a lot of work to be done.

[@seriously.....]

Yay shes early!!! Hi Sharmon!! 💜💙🩵🩶❄️❄️🩶 so ive not seen one of those collar things for the shark-eye eggs yet and I would've grabbed it thinking it was trash on the the beach! I love the prickly cockles as well I'm not sure why either lol such a variety today amazing stuff!! Thx for sharing Sharmon!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Hi Beach Friend!!!

[@barbarabeltz591]

So love to watch you. Have she'll gathered in Texas years ago and still have boxes of shells that I use to make jewelry with. Would love to do that again but my wheelchair would not manage in the sand. Keep giving me a lovely dream every Sunday Barbara Beltz