What is Florida shelling like in summer? Dodging rain and heat to find low tide treasures!

What is Florida shelling like in summer? Let me be your guide for about 30 minutes and I will show you what it's like! It can be hot. It can be muggy, but having an empty Florida beach to yourself to hunt down treasures is pretty epic!
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[@ittybittykittymama7582]

Hello, everyone! We really need this wonderful distraction tonight. Yes, dear Sharmon, let's all go to the beach! Wow! A great shelling day for high summer! Good for you, girl! Much love to you all! The Mermaid

[@SWFBeachLife]

The beach - one place we can all agree is a wonderful distraction. OR....is that really where all the important things happen and we're just distracted by all the noise? 🤔 Sending you sunshine and Florida love! ❤️

[@user-cz7wh6mh1y]

In this crazy world, a beach walk (real or virtual) is what we all need to take away the stress! Thanks

[@SWFBeachLife]

AMEN!

[@cazee100]

Well someone had an AWESOME time! Love love love those grey sand dollars, the patterns remind me of giraffes…. Also loved that pink spiney jewel box, that was really nice. Lovely video. Hugs and stay safe xx

[@lesliel9791]

I know its very common but that coppery jingle is amazing

[@SWFBeachLife]

Sometimes the "common" shells can be spectacular!

[@jantaylor2034]

@@SWFBeachLife I love jingles, and I caught my breath when you picked up that copper one! Beautiful!!

[@janiebennett5645]

Another GREAT day at the Beach, all thanks to you, Shar!! I appreciate getting away. It got so bad that I had to Google earth just to walk along the beach of Sanibel. I just told my hubby last night I needed out of here and then I see your video today! I love your cheerful spirit!! No one could be unhappy hearing the joy in your heart. Thank you so much, Beach Friend!! See you next Sunday! 🏖🐚♥

[@SWFBeachLife]

"No one could be unhappy hearing the joy in your heart." 🥹🥹🥹 You made my day! ❤️🐚

[@user-qj7kw1hr9u]

You're the best sheller ever!!!!!!

[@carolledger8047]

Thank you for taking me along on your adventure. I'm always a little sad when they end. 😢🥰

[@pampenner9116]

we love your dry sense of humor lol. I click so fast when you upload a video. I too live in south west Florida (5 years now) and you've helped me identify shells. so thank you.

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are most welcome! Thank you for watching my antics 🤣

[@pampenner9116]

@@SWFBeachLife I have some friends coming down from Montana on the 1st for my big 50th birthday. I always go to honeymoon or Caladesi. But it’s summer shelling, could you recommend a good spot within an hours drive from Stpete to take everyone to for shells.

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@pampenner9116 I wish I knew that area better! Sorry - I have only been to Honeymoon Island twice. That would have been my recommendation.

[@wilsonsk11]

Try Pass-A-Grille down on the end where the rocks are. It’s in St Pete.

[@pampenner9116]

@@wilsonsk11 I’ve been there without luck,, honeymoon has the best around so far that I’ve found. I would love a new place to adventure . I’ve done shell key. I’ve done the whole area. I’m thinking areas like Sarasota and Venice areas around there

[@Danstarla]

That calico scallop ♥♥♥♥. Just amazing.

[@donnahatfield7601]

I so look forward to my Sunday evening beach walks 😊

[@JILLCritterologist]

I thank you every week for "Beach Time!" I swear, I can feel my blood pressure drop 20 points during that half-minute. You sure found some treasures today! That big lightning whelk was super colorful, especially for such a large one. Also, I'm thinking a mostly-golden olive might be a more rare varient than an entirely golden one. Thanks for taking us along on another great shell hunt!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You reminded me I was going to put together a 100% "Beach time" video from some of the locations I've been to. I'll add that to the list too!!

[@lindsayschilling8707]

😅

[@jaynesharkey4102]

You are so peaceful. After watching hing turmoil I always come to watch you. Thank you.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm glad I can offer you some peace at the beach! 🌴🌊🐚

[@terryhopeful]

Thank you, this jaunt felt like just the right walk today. My favorite finds were the "alligator" patterned sand dollars and the spiny jewel box that was not white! ... and the pretty rose petals .. and ...

[@SWFBeachLife]

🥰

[@jantaylor2034]

@@SWFBeachLife LOL...I love that you love the "alligator" patterned sand dollars. I don't know how many of them I've left on the beaches up here, preferring the lightest shades I can find. : ) And I love the jingles that you like but don't love quite as much. Thank goodness there are so many different kinds of shells out there for all of us!

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@jantaylor2034 Amen! 🐚❤️

[@jocelia4622]

Hello. Good Evening 🐚🐚Happy Shelling Sunday 🐚🐚

[@janetdunn8220]

Another wonderful Sunday night special with Sharmon. Thanks as always, and I wanted to let you know that shell pile where near my daughters where we found so many wonderful shells is gone. Completely gone. Some of it was made to cover the ground area, but they took it away.😢 I am so glad you are careful with tracking lightening. I have had a few experiences that have left me phobic. Looking forward to your East Coast trip.❣️🦋❣️🐢🐚🐚🐚🌊🪸🌈☀️🥰

[@rebeccabarnes3324]

Thank You Sharmon for another lovely day at the Beach. Fort Myers Beach is great for finding shells, that was where I found a lot last time I was there, too many years ago. I also went to Sanibel at that time. I went through my collection recently and thanks to you I can name some of the shells I picked up. It is always a pleasure to shell with you !! 😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for choosing to come to the beach with me!

[@JerrySmith-jm2hu]

Thank-you for taking us past the tennis club. Our favorite spot. Love that spot.

[@MiMi-og4wx]

Hi fellow shellers out there! 👋🏼 Gorgeous Crown Conch Sharman! That dark brown juvenile Fighting Conch is really nice! Awesome color and patterns! I love the little Top Shells! Found alot in n Marco! Thanks for taking us along with you! TTFN 👋🏼 ❤

[@bonnerdebbie]

Thank you Sharmon, lovely walk on the beach. Beautiful shells and quite a few for a July walk, of course you always seem to find the shells. I wish I could meet you on the East coast this week but my schedules full of doctor visits to get results from biopsies and schedule a surgery or two. Meeting you at the beach sure sounds like more fun!

[@SWFBeachLife]

A beach walk does indeed sound like a lot more fun than what you have planned. I hope it all goes smoothly. Reward yourself with a walk on the beach!

[@lizblameuser7552]

Geez, I’m only 5 minutes in and WOW! You definitely found the sweet spot, so much fun and so many beautiful shells..thanks for the beach walk Sharmon..❤🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@maggieslifeisawildride512]

Oh so wonderful as usual! I don't think I can express how much your beach walks help me unwind, relax and relieve some of the stresses of my day/week. So from my somewhat land-locked state of Wisconsin...thank you!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! I thank YOU for watching! 🙏🏼

[@justjulee9135]

I look forward to your video every week! I'm even watching all of the old ones I had not seen. You had a spectacular day at the beach this day!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Low tide is a great help!

[@chrisbgifford7387]

Copper/gold jingle is my favorite!

[@janinedevilliers510]

It really is beautiful.

[@whomeverwherever]

Wow! I would love to have almost every shell you found on this trip! Such happy finds! And that cute little sand dollar? Awww 🥹

[@shelleyhardage4483]

I was inspired by your ability to find the tiniest of shells and finally sat still long enough to look through the broken pieces of stuff that come up in our rake ~ and finally found some tinies, including a tiny lightning welk! 😄 You have even helped to inspire my husband ~ he operates the rake 😁

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm glad you have an assistant! Two pairs of hands and eyes helps!

[@lauriecarpenter833]

Thank you Sharmon I needed to watch something happy tonight and here you are !

[@SWFBeachLife]

We all need a big beach hug! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏼

[@lindamann8520]

THANK YOU SOOO VERY MUCH for sharing your walks with us! Haven't been able to go to the beach for TEN YEARS now. Oh HOW I LOVE THE BEACH/SHELLING!! THAT'S my idea of a great Vaca. LOVE the beach early in the morning. I've learned so much watching your vids. Thought I was the only person who loves teeny tiny whole shells. Just know this old land locked gal is GRATEFUL! Keep up the good work.🏖️🌅

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏼

[@lindsayschilling8707]

Fabulous day on the beach! You found some beautiful treasures. Many thanks for taking us along, Sharmon 😊 🐚 ⛱️ ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for coming along!

[@fishwackioutdoors6336]

My son and I live in Naples and my girlfriend lives in Fort Myers. We love watching your content. Like you, we’re avid shellers taking full advantage of our local beaches. We’ve come to really enjoy FMB but of course Sanibel is our hands down local favorite. Because of you we learned of the shell tours down in Goodland and took one last summer. It’s been nice watching your videos and the three of us look forward to more great content in the future.

[@JennyMack]

I did one last summer as well. It was great!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I thank you all for watching! Perhaps our paths will cross one of these days!

[@paulettenewton3370]

Thankful for your weekly videos ❤ yes definitely needed this

[@sheridamiddleton763]

Hi, I watch you every Sunday night and look so forward to joining you on your adventures. I live in Canada in Ontario which is in the middle of Canada and very far from the ocean… so… your weekly videos are a treat for someone who truly believes the stork dropped me off either to late or too soon!!! Question… how do the drills make holes in the other shells? Just wondering… Thank you for taking me along on your scrounge each week, I so look forward to your videos. Take care of you.

[@SWFBeachLife]

These seasnails typically do a lot of scraping for their food, so they have this "tongue" with all these little teeth on it. The snails that eat algae use it to scrape food off rocks and whatnot. The predator seasnails use this tongue to drill into other snail shells! Sometimes they can even excrete some acid to help the drilling process. It's a snail eat snail world out there!

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

Thank you for this adventurous walk. So glad you were safe.. Nice collection of shells.

[@marie-sophie4]

Always looking forward for our Sunday night beach time ! This is my favourite time of the week and I am so happy to see all the beautiful shells and critters you find. My favourites are olives and juvenile fighting conches but I love them all. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely beach adventure with us ! ☀️🏖️🐚😎🩵

[@susanabran5326]

What a great day at the beach! Love all the sand dollars and the lightening whelks!

[@nancycross2228]

Thank you again ! Always a Good day at the Beach. Even if it rains ! Looking forward to next week's walk !!

[@dianekring7672]

Beautiful, relaxing walk on the beach with you again today Sharmon. I never get tired of our time together😊. That Lightening Well is fantastic! But today, I think my favorites were the "Alligator" Sand Dollars. Come to think of it (to tell you the truth), as long as we take our walk on the beach....any shell is fine with me!!😂

[@SWFBeachLife]

Since I've been doing this for so long, I've learned enough to make every trip something special. And I can't wait to see what else there is to learn!!! Thank you for coming along with me! 🙏🏼

[@dianekring7672]

@@SWFBeachLife My pleasure!! 😊

[@maureengulat6331]

Another lovely walk. Thank you Sharman. The shells are gorgeous!🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you!!!

[@miriammacdermot5601]

Sharmon, thanks again for sharing such a nice adventure. I'm busy with my puppy so I have to be brief. Your finds that were my favs were that big lightning whelk, the gold colored olives, the sand dollars with those beautiful patterns and that odd moon snail shell. Have yourself a wonderful week!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you are enjoying that puppy! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! ❤️

[@user-mr4ok2ul7v]

Very good video!❤ Nice finds, especially for the summer 😅!

[@deadangel2211]

Girlllll, you have no idea how much I needed this video after the weekend I've had! ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope your week is an easy one beach friend!

[@dreamincolor8114]

Hey Sharman! Love your eye for color, and I have a weakness for Florida Fighting Conch as well! Get safe, and happy shelling!

[@denisem6754]

I feel like a FMB local because of your fabulous videos, the beach seems as familiar as an old friend. Thank you for that. Nice haul, especially considering it’s high summer. The sand dollars are gorgeous.

[@SWFBeachLife]

My first instinct was to say "No, I don't need a sand dollar" but apparently I did 🤣 I hope you have a wonderful week!

[@juliamaul7334]

Beautiful shells! Beautiful ocean! Thank you!

[@janiebennett5645]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE click the "Thumbs Up" button if you like Shar's Content!! It only takes a second and it costs you NOTHING!!! It helps Shar create more content for YOU to ENJOY!! Just do it, Beach Friends.... THANK YOU!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you beach friend!

[@user-cz7wh6mh1y]

Thanks for the information. I subscribed, but did not know to click the like button each week.

[@CeeceeWhip]

Oh my, what an overall wonderful beach walk!!! I love when you can get a variety of treasures from the sea ❤🎉❤. The spotted sand dollars give me the heebie jeebies. They look diseased. The weather was interesting to WATCH ALSO. Glad you went today!!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh that's interesting about your aversion to the spotted sand dollars! I love that there are so many different things to love, and to not love 😃

[@elaineberger879]

OMG….that beautiful beautiful lettered olive!

[@moonlitpearl700]

Nice haul. I love those sand dollars and nice lightning whelks! Good day of shelling

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@annika8207]

Went to Normandie, France 🇫🇷for a D-Day special trip by coach. I walked breefly on the Utah and Omaha beaches. Looked for seashells and found some Banded Wedge shells (purple inside!), a Portuguese Oyster, a Razor shell and a lots of Slipper Limpets! Have glued the Banded Wedges and some of the Slipper Limpets onto three pictureframes. Now I just have to print out some pictures I took there and frame them in my shell frames!😅 Thank you for sharing your finds, Sharmon! Wow! What great finds you had! 🐚 Bye from 🇸🇪🌤

[@SWFBeachLife]

What a special trip for such a special place. I love that you made your souvenirs! Thank you so much for watching!! 🙏🏼

[@janinedevilliers510]

Wonderful, you found alot of beautiful shells. I didn't think you would find so many because you said finding shells in summer is slim pickings.😅 The copper jingle is my favorite, simple, but beautiful in colour and shape, and the pinky spiny jewel box was a great find, and of course the giraffe patterned sand dollars. Shapes, colours, patterns. Wow. Nature is incredible. Glad you made it and didn't get drenched in the rain and found a way to navigate around those rocks jutting out. Thanks for another wonderful virtual shelling expidition. 🌊⛱️

[@SWFBeachLife]

Summer is definitely slower for finding shells, but I'm getting pretty good at finding SOMETHING that will delight me every time I go to the beach. Sometimes the beach is way nicer to me than I'm expecting!

[@janinedevilliers510]

@@SWFBeachLife Yes, I csn imagine. I love the beach too.🐚🐚🐚

[@tammymoore-kloss9680]

Wow such a wonderful shelling day! Esp for summer ❤ that lightning welk-wow

[@SWFBeachLife]

I know right?! Thank you so much for watching!

[@terrijo]

When I lived in Florida, I loved searching for the smaller Sand Dollars. To keep them intact I had either a baby food jar or a larger prescription pill bottle and cap. Worked great! Barely ever had one break!

[@SWFBeachLife]

What a good idea! I am going to see if I can find an empty prescription bottle to stick in my backpack for next time!

[@jolynnburns4306]

That is a great haul!! I was going to ask you to see the table but I saw that lovely thing in the background! Love it! Love all the shells. Hope your walks went well!! 4 years, no wonder I feel like I have been knowing you a long time. LOL Have a great week and see you Sunday! XOXO

[@SWFBeachLife]

I remember you telling me YEARS ago that I had nice nails 🥰 Kind words can go a long way beach friend!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jolynnburns4306]

@@SWFBeachLife still love the nails!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@jolynnburns4306 😘😘😘

[@donnabopp9327]

Thanks again for a fun trip to the beach!

[@lindae7013]

So great to share your beach walk🤩

[@patifagan6774]

I’m game, let’s go!

[@michellegibbs2065]

This was a great video. What a variety of shells, great finds. Thank you for the adventure.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@smileAwhile09]

Thank you SO much for this! Used to live in NJ, haven’t been to the beach in over 20 years! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute, and subscribed! ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

I moved here from NJ! Exit 163 in Bergen County. I don't miss it!!

[@trenttan3779]

I never get tired of your videos! I wish I had a nice shelling beach to go to and just get away from people sometimes. Thanks for taking us along! It was such a great haul today! ❤ Question, near the end, when you show the shark eye, is that a glass table top with compartments?

[@SWFBeachLife]

My husband bought me a printer-drawer, which I turned into a table. We had to add a strip of wood around the bottom so I could attach legs, but it's a table that I'm going to put my special shells in so I can see them all the time!

[@trenttan3779]

That's a great idea! I have a hard time finding a coffee table with a glass top to display my favorite shells. Looks like you have great carpentry skills, too! ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@trenttan3779 Caprentry and power tools are the husbands department 😂

[@lisaobradovich4205]

Great finds

[@DeborahDuval-tx6up]

A couple things - if you will put a couple of paper towels in your delicates box, things won’t slop around as much, and you can even use the corner of one of them to wrap your tiny sand dollars in. The other thing is, when you’re looking at an olive shell (or any gastropod) instead of referring to one end of it as the bottom, refer to that end as the posterior end and the Other end, where the siphon canal protrudes, as the anterior end, it better describes the shell. Really enjoyed your video.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for the advice! I try to speak in terms that everyone will understand, but I can certainly tell everyone what is the correct terminology :-) I don't want to turn people off by using words they won't understand.

[@nikoletastavropoulou5515]

Amazing shells 🐚 🥰

[@dawnmanthey7900]

I stay at EBTC when I come down .They are the triple towers with blue roofline.I found the best shells at a VERY low tide on July 2nd.

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Beautiful beach 🏖

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you CA!!! 🌴🌊🐚

[@angelahammond6635]

Hi Sharmon! We haven’t forgotten you! Enjoy your content and would love to get you up to Cayo Costa and maybe Cabbage Key or Useppa! Your choice! Talk soon!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'll be here!

[@ilonamollema6467]

Dear Sharmon, What an amazing time at the beach! The shells you've found are incredible!❤ There are so many gorgeous shells that it is difficult to pick a favourite. I think that very pointy lettered olive and the pink spiney jewelbox are my favourites. But it's a close call! Unfortunately, again, no albino lettered olive. They really are a needle in a haystack. It's easier to find a junonia. I really, really hope you will find it once day. And we can witness your joy and happiness after you find it. We'll have a big online celebration!🍾🎉 I really love this piece of Fort Meyers beach. The shelling is almost all the time fantastic. I'm glad that there was no thunderstorm in your part of the coast. I know you are very careful. But the idea that you had to shelter in that little wooden gazebo (or whatever it was) wasn't so appealing to me. Thank goodness it was only rain! The tinies are so cute. You should put them in a little pendant locker and use it as a necklace. I have one with tiny pieces of seaglass. I bought it from the Scottish Mudlarks. It's so stunning. I get a lot of compliments when people see it. So I know such a necklace with tiny shells will be amazing, too! Well, my dear friend, Thank you so much for taking us with you on this wonderful beach walk. Letting us enjoy all the beautiful finds and give us some beach time. 🩵 I hope you have a wonderful week, filled with sunshine, less rain, amazing finds, and, of course, lots of joy and happiness. Big hug and lots of love, xoxo ❤, Ilona

[@SWFBeachLife]

This beach literally feels like an old friend. It's THE beach that convinced us to move to this area. I can't really imagine what my life would be like if we had moved elsewhere. Sometimes I wish I could remember what it was like to see things for the first time - shoot, I could go back and watch some of my old videos - LOL! And I will never take changes with lightning or anything unsafe. I have a great sense of adventure, but a stronger sense of safety! I hope you are feeling well and you have a great week! xoxoxo ❤️

[@tammywood7514]

Amazing Lighting Welk!

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

Wow that coppery gingle was a hefty one. I’ve never seen one so heavy. You’re right to avoid lightning. I’m not so wise. At least I wasn’t at 8years old, while dancing in the rain when my smarter friends found shelter. Suddenly I was two feet in the air with a lightning bolt between my arms. Time stood still. I was okay but I’ve always had little trouble with the left side of my body.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Holy smokes you're lucky!

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

@@SWFBeachLife not as lucky as you walking along a beach picking up the ocean’s treasures. Love your work.

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@deedorothypapineau6920 Thank you! Glad you're okay!

[@lisahewitt8235]

I enjoy our Sunday night. I always look forward to our time together.

[@SWFBeachLife]

❤️

[@lindaweges8624]

Thanks for the beach walk!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Any time!

[@JennyMack]

I'm missing my condo on the beach in Naples. I just sold it in February.

[@SWFBeachLife]

😩 Hey, you can always rent an AirBnB!

[@shannaprissyleamon1311]

Great finds!! I hope you can one day put a few little collections of just lettered olives in your Etsy shop! Hint hint lol 😆❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

That is a great idea! I'll get some on there hopefully this week!

[@jeanettewestgarth8271]

Hi Sharmon, I just found out from another site that some seashells glow under UV light, it's amazing to see. Love love your video's thanks for taking us with you xx

[@SWFBeachLife]

They sure do! I've shown this in a previous episode, but perhaps I should show it again! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3nGmoWKaqdmeas

[@jeanettewestgarth8271]

@@SWFBeachLife oohhh yes please, must have missed that 1, will have a look back x

[@userrobinmp]

I would say those are some pretty nice shells you found there, nothing wrong with the angel wings though, super nice haul❤

[@debnordman1640]

The angel wings all still had their little spoons too!

[@userrobinmp]

@@debnordman1640 I saw that!!! still perfect❤

[@l.m.8468]

I wanted to thank you for another wonderful video and let you know how much I appreciated you showing the blue dot (your location) on the Arial maps. I was way off in my mind of where I assumed you were. I'd love if you did that more often. Thank you so much!!! ❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

Noted! I used to do it all the time so I've done it for all the locations I've been to but for my new people it probably would help. Thanks for the reminder!

[@lornawolfington7752]

Fabulous wow.....❤ Thanks so much for sharing

[@yomama8873]

Really nice shells fun trip thank you 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for watching! 💜

[@goldieheinig8723]

I like your new very colourful watch!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you!

[@jantaylor2034]

I'm so excited. My plans to go to Sanibel in Dec. 2022 were upended by Hurricane Ian, BUT...I have a friend moving to Florida this fall and I've been invited to visit!! Yay!! Do I know where she's going to live? No, not yet...I think it's on the east coast. But it's closer to your beaches than Washington State where I live. I think I'll borrow your word: Squeee!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

SQUEEEEE!!! No matter where it is in Florida, it isn't more than 70 miles from a beach! I just looked it up. 😃😃😃

[@jantaylor2034]

@@SWFBeachLife I'm hoping to come to FMBeach. Even if she's across the state, it's only a couple of hours.

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@jantaylor2034 Only 3 hours from Juno Beach area. Just did the drive last week. 😀

[@sherryroseman]

I live in Ocean Isle Beach NC. Our Beach faces the South which is in itself is unusual. We have had a lot of seaweed lately due to a constant south wind.

[@SWFBeachLife]

There has been a lot more seaweed than I remember seeing in years past here.

[@debbiejones6265]

That cross bar venus was pretty. Can you park near those buildings you showed us? So many beautiful shells. I can't get over those sand dollars. lol. And the sunray venus with the drill hole, I would make that a Christmas ornament. Love those Olives.

[@SWFBeachLife]

There is no public parking in the area I like to shell, so I walk over a mile to get to the spots I really like 🥰

[@dreesexton4269]

Maybe you discovered a new shell species? A Juvenile Florida Alphabet Fighting Conch! 😉

[@SWFBeachLife]

LOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@paulettenewton3370]

Oh if you were to sell my Texas shell 😮😂❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

I sell then all the time! We have lots and lots of them!! 😃

[@debblair5761]

Nice to see fort Myers beach getting back hopefully to normal. Awesome shells.

[@gingermackeen5741]

My dear, that is NOT a lot of seaweed! Lol You should see the piles we get up here!!😁 I vote baby apple murex. Beautiful little spiny JB!! X 2! Nice LW too! I really like the half and half olives like that 1 you found. They're unique. You always do so well at FMB! I guess the trick is going all the way to the south end. With all the restoration still going on, is the parking keeping people away? There are plenty of people up here especially in the middle of the day like that. I got grounded this past week with COVID... Hope to see the beach this week. Thanks Sharmon! xxoo

[@SWFBeachLife]

There is no where to stay in that area, so almost everyone I see lives there and parking is about a mile away from the spot I like, so it's a haul to get to the good spot. It's so sad....there was a hotel on the beach with this great Tiki bar and we'd go for our Saturday walk and end our morning there with some iced tea. Now there is rubble or sand or fenced off areas. It's crazy how much still needs to be done. I think a lot more will be open this winter, but the island still has a long way to go.

[@gingermackeen5741]

@@SWFBeachLife I get there's no place to stay on FMB but there are plenty of places in FM. That's why it puzzles me there's no beach traffic... I know you're not complaining. 😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@gingermackeen5741 The north end of the island is way closer to main roads with a lot more parking. There is no point to go down where I like to go there unless you’re going for something specific (shells). North end has parking, food, shopping, etc. Once more condos and hotels open back up the people will return I’m sure!

[@SueGodfirnon-ks2sk]

Ok Sharmon! Spill the beans on the shadowbox table! Did you make it yourself? It's gorgeous and perfect! Thank you for sharing your shelling adventures!

[@SWFBeachLife]

My husband, in his infinite wisdom, purchased a printers-drawer for me. They are drawers that used to hold letters to printing presses. I've seen people use them for wall hangings, but I knew I wanted to make a table from the one I had. We added a strip of wood to the bottom and then added legs. Then I ordered some glass and viola! A table full of my prized possessions! And it make a great backdrop for filming 😃

[@SueGodfirnon-ks2sk]

@@SWFBeachLife so cool! Nothing better than a man with tools and the knowledge to use them. I'm working on a similar project but I'm going to top mine with plexiglass because you know, glass breaks! Thanks for sharing!

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@SueGodfirnon-ks2sk Good luck with your project!

[@ncg5560]

The best time to look for shells on the beach is after a storm.

[@DeathSnacker]

This is awesome! Thanks so much!!! ❤❤❤

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thank you for watching DeathSnacker! (Love that name!!!)

[@Merlijnvv]

A jar full of those hinged Crossbar Venus Clams would be really nice. Edit: East Coast... Conus delesserti. Nodipecten fragosus.... orange one. hinged. and mint.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I have never found a cone of any sort on the East Coast, but I've been on the lookout for conus delesserti. No nodipecten fragosus for me this East Coast trip but maybe next time! Finding those mint is hard!

[@robinholmen2349]

I watch another KZbinr he is from Europe, not sure if it Scotland or Ireland…..ssshhhh don’t tell him!!! His channel is, “The Fish Locker”!!! He said he has a rule and it’s like a movement in his area. It’s called the TAKE 5 movement. Every time you go to the beach you take 5! 5 pieces of trash, 5 pounds what ever you can take 5 of!!!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I've seen his channel - fascinating stuff. I'm liking this "Take 5" thing. I was thinking taking 5 minutes to appreciate the beauty around you 😌

[@JennyMack]

Do you ever go to Vanderbilt/Bonita beach? We used to rent there. My sister has a condo just south of the ritz.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I do shell north of there at Little Hickory, but I haven't spent much time at Bonita Beach per se.

[@carolynvagher5296]

Slow down when you show the haul, I'm trying to learn. Love your channel!

[@SWFBeachLife]

😉

[@roxiegs348]

Can you get sheets of bubble wrap to where you can layer in your container? That way you save your delicates.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I could, but I am spoiled! Since I live here I know I'll have the opportunity to find those little ones again.

[@dianemaurer5244]

Thank you so much for making these wonderful videos!! I have learned so much from you during the past few years! So can you tell me where the ‘spot’ is on Fort Myers Beach?

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's the very south end of Fort Myers Beach.

[@howiegrapek]

What a wonderful video and SO informative! I stumbled on your site a few months ago because I'm a treasure hunter (and KZbinr) and was heading to the west coast to do some metal detecting. My other half (my better half) is more of a sheller while I'm using the hardware to look for other kinds of treasures. Either way, we make it to the beach very often. I'm anxious to see what you find on the east coast. I'm over here in the Palm Beaches and have found a few location near Hutchinson Island and a bit further north for shelling. Where are you heading to? Thanks for the videos and keep them coming!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Hello! I received your email and I will respond there in kind. This East Coast trip I was back at Juno Beach. I wanted to try to find teeth and shells. I am so lucky to live on this side of the state! I'm sure I would have made do over on the East Coast, but we really have so many fabulous creatures that make shells here.

[@howiegrapek]

@@SWFBeachLife Yeah, Juno Beach is where I went last week to metal detect... I also met with a bunch of folks who were shelling (it was low tide and there were TONS there). I picked up a few shells but was more interested in using my metal detector at that time. However, I also managed to get a few sharks teeth. Super fun and a great beach.

[@emilyd3669]

Hi!! Do you have tips on finding sand dollars? They are my favorite. I’ve only found one tiny one dead. I go to fort myers beach mostly mid/South Island. Tia!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I was finding them just south of the old pier near the old Wyndham (dang hurricane). And then I juts a little south of that I was also getting lucky. Good luck!

[@user-nm9qy5kv4q]

I hate living in the midwest. We have nothing like this!

[@deadangel2211]

19:13 top middle of screen, white olive.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes it sure is! But it wasn't an albino 😩

[@shelleyhardage4483]

Where is the best place to get a shell identification? I found a really nice looking one that i thought was a juvenile Florida fighting conch but it's not quite the same. I did a Google photo search and it said it's a shell from the East Indian ocean 😮

[@SWFBeachLife]

Best place depends on where you found the shell. In southwest Florida, the Sanibel Shell Museum has a very good online shell ID site: www.shellmuseum.org/shell-guide I also have 2 different books and another website I use. I wish there was one good source but I use several!

[@christiengle2803]

How do you tell the Rose Petal Tallon from a pink Coquina shell?

[@SWFBeachLife]

The coquinas are typically smaller overall, and the end of their shells are more pointy than the rose petal tellin. It's kind of hard to explain - I've just had a lot of practice!

[@luannski6895]

Where did you get your table?

[@SWFBeachLife]

I made that from a printer drawer my husband bought me 😊

[@luannski6895]

@@SWFBeachLife great job!