Looking for sea shells after a storm. What crazy things washed up on the beach this week?

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Looking for sea shells after a storm is always thrilling. I was very excited to watch the storm pass by and anticipate what sea shells I'd find when I went to the beach in the morning.
I didn't get to go to the beach I wanted to, but I did get to go to the island I wanted so I made the best of it. I came prepared and found myself a whole bunch of beachy goodness!
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@gghhiiyy456 Год назад

I love when you show a mass of shells on the beach and help us point out the one you’re interested in. That helps me a lot.

@rhondaclause9689 2 года назад

My husband and I watch you weekly! We live in a land locked state but love the beach. Thanks so much for your weekly beach adventures!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

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

@lindsayschilling8707 2 года назад

Yes, you have been very helpful in educating this shell huntress. I've learned a lot from you about the variety, size, color, etc., of shells in your area. And, your videos are topnotch: you clearly spend a lot of time recording & editing your videos, going out to great beaches, hauling your treasures home, cleaning and displaying your beautiful finds and providing a lot of tips (education). You talk about Shell Crafts, but I haven't seen any quite yet (I'll be looking after this vid). Many Thanks for all you do! 😀 ❤

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I have only had the time to make a shell mirror: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mf5SVm8m5n8.html But I'm in the process of making a sea shell picture frame. I just need to shoot the final touches but that will be coming soon!

@jasonandstephaniewise5068 2 года назад

I have learned so much from you. Thank you. I didn't know half what names of shells are until I watched you.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

You are so very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to come on my beach walk with me!

@lisabarger7013 2 года назад

My husband passed this May 2021, and we ALWAYS Loved walking on the Beach's and collecting Shell's, and when our Daughter came along, the Tradition goes on, being together and Sharing, God is so good. We called the one shell the Bow Tie, Thanks for shell 🐚 Thanks for the Memorie's

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I took my daughter shelling last week. She actually knew quite a bit of the shells - I was impressed! Nature provides such amazing things and I'm so happy I can share my experiences. Thank you so much for watching!

@pamelaschultz1419 2 года назад

That was an amazing walk!! I love how you talk about the shells and the water. I thought too that when the ocean is rough like that that there would be a lot more shells up on the beach but I was surprised. You did great with your finds today. Can't wait til next week, looks like it's going to be another great walk!! Have a great week and thank you for bringing the beach world to us!! 😊🐬

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I was hoping for big piles of gorgeous shells but it was not to be, but I'm certainly not going to complain! I did manage to find a bunch of neat stuff to share. Next week is going to be awesome!! Can't wait to share. I hope you have a great week!

@artiejohnson703 2 года назад

What a beautiful day to walk on the beach. Love all the chestnuts that you found each one is so different. Great video ❤️

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thank you 🤗 I never knew those chestnut turbans could come in so many different colors.

@sarahjines7791 Год назад

Love this site! I'm a shellaholic!! There were no shells at the beach where I was this summer, so watching your channel is almost like I am there with you!

@laurielodge5652 2 года назад

Just wanted to thank you. After a year of watching your videos (the best for shelling on a beach) I have been educated to a point of knowing what to look for and seeing things I would have probably overlooked. For the last 12 years, we usually spend 3 weeks on North Captiva during mid October - early November. This last visit, for the first time ever, I found flats, apple murex, banded tulips and lace murex. I was like a kid in a candy store. There was a storm which I welcomed because of the great shelling after. However it wasn't until the third or fourth day before we encountered the Mother of all shell piles and her daughters. Amazing what nature shows us. Thank you for bringing enthusiasm and expertise to a most enjoyable video experience.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I love this!!! I'm so happy I was able to help you identify some of those beauties our beaches have. It sounds like the the beach was very kind to you and have you piles to go through. Awesome! The beach changes everyday and I never know what I'm going to find!

@nilenethompson-finn9062 2 года назад

SO many kitten paws! LOL Anyway, I grew up in Florida and am gobsmacked at how much I have learned from you. I am taking notes in anticipation of coming back for a visit sometime next year. Thank you so very much. Your videos are fun and informative!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I really have to incorporate gobsmacked into my vocabulary - LOL! I am fascinated with all the amazing goodies I find out there. And I never know what's going to be out there so it's always an adventure. Thank you so very much for watching and coming along with me!

@Delieivey 2 года назад

As always - love shelling with you when I can’t! How about a video on what you do with shells. Crafts… displaying them…

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Your timing is impeccable! I am releasing a video tonight to show my shell collection. I don't do all that much with my shells but I get so many questions I went ahead and put a video about my collection together 🤗

@DeeDee-dl7sl 2 года назад

Because of you, I have learned the names of so many shells! You are the best shelling RU-vid channel!!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Aww - thank you so much for coming along with me! It's truly my pleasure to share these beautiful beaches!

@elaineprindall673 2 года назад

Hi Sharmon! I have watched your channel for quite some time and faithfully watch a new episode every Sunday evening. Last week the interview video q&a by beachcombing life popped up on my feed and it's nice to connect a name and a face to your voice. I've been shelling the coast of Maine for over 50 years and will be on Sanibel for a week in mid-December. I've been twice before and love the island. Maybe we'll cross paths on the beach. If I find just one chestnut turban it would make my day! I appreciate all that you share. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Well thank you for coming along on all my beach walks with me! The beachcombing event was so much fun and being able to interact with some of my subscribers live what so great. It's so nice to share a passion with others that enjoy it as much as I do. If you think you see me out on the beach, please stop me and say hi! I hope you also have a wonderful Thanksgiving too!

@dianesalvato8421 2 года назад

I agree with Anna Marie. I found so many chestnut turbans on Honeymoon Island I had to stop collecting. I also had to stop collecting the operculums because they were everywhere. I was there in May. I also found long-spined star shells there. I had never seen them before. They are beautiful!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I have yet to find a chestnut turban operculum but I will definitely be going up to Honeymoon Island at some point! And I want to find some of those long-spited star shells too! Note to self - May might be the time to visit Honeymoon Island! Thanks for watching Diane!

@donnaheard4185 2 года назад

This was SO MUCH FUN Sharmon! What a haul! As always your videos are excellently done, informative, and extremely helpful! TFS! Have a great week!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I hope you have a great week too Donna! ❤️

@simpjaess 2 года назад

the tiny apple murex was adorable 🥺🥺🥺🥺

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I think that's the smallest one I've ever seen!

@peggylyman9149 2 года назад

I just watched this on the smart tv then came to my computer to add a comment. I love love love your videos. I almost feel like I am there with you, I especially love when you list the names so I can get the correct spelling and learn all about the shells. I understand we do not have them all here on the Texas Gulf Coast but I am learning so much. I will probably never get to Florida to go shelling but it is so good for my soul to watch and listen to you.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

And on the upside if you ever do make it here you'll know all your shells! Thanks so much for coming along with me on my beach walk!

@wiccan8zephyr 2 года назад

I have learned so much from your videos. Not only about shells but about low and high tides. I don't live near a beach but as soon as I can take a vacation to a beach I hope I can find something awesome. Thank you for all these fun beach walks.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

You are so very welcome! I hope when you do go to the beach you find everything you're looking for!

@christymooser7358 2 года назад

My husband and I have learned so much from watching your videos. We watch them religiously! We are coming down to Ft. Myers in mid December. Maybe we will run into you while we are on our shelling adventures. Can’t wait to see next week’s finds!!!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Well if you think you see me out on the beach, please stop me and say hi! And I hope you find tons of great goodies while you're here! 🌴🌊🐚

@nancybremner4620 5 месяцев назад

Found cross hatched lucines in Jamaica March 2024. Thanks for identifying them. They were so beautiful and interesting with the cross-hatching on them.

@nancybraswell104 2 года назад

I love learning the names for the shells. And, I really appreciate the "Beach Time".

@indyfan2056 2 года назад

I think it was a day to look and find textured shells and I am really not surprised that most people did not see them. I think most people look for color only. That is only part of what I have learned watching your shelling videos! Those flats I probably would have thought were broken parts of a scallop at one time. I once found a bonnet and didnt know what it was thank goodness I kept it and and looking through my shells this year found it (again) mixed in with a lot of my other common shells! I think too the parking time limits make you rush along faster than you would like for sure!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

It's funny what people consider great shells or keepers can be different from sheller to sheller. I remember the first scotch bonnet I found - all beat up from a storm but I was so excited! I've since replaced it with a few good ones I found over on the East Coast. At this point I almost always keep the strange or mystery shells I find so I can try to figure out what they are and if I should keep them 😅

@bradlafferty 2 года назад

I live the Beach Time segment! Great learning vid!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@annemariemayr3576 2 года назад

Thank you for all your interesting videos you give us. Now I live in Germany, but hope to move this year to States to my husband to be, so I can look for all this beautiful shells. If you come ones to Europa, you should look on the Northsee, Bulgaria, Lanzarote, Australia too have amazing and few big amazing shells..🙏🥰❤👍

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I dream of traveling the world, seeing beautiful beaches and looking for different beach treasures. Australia and the Philippines are on the top of my list! I hope you are able to move to the states and perhaps visit this beautiful area of our country. Thank you so much for watching from all the way across the globe!

@Wlandry1113 Год назад

Was missing the beach today and found a video I haven't watched, amazingly!!!! 😂😂. We are under heat advisory in Louisiana so would rather be safe. You have no idea how much you help myself and I'm sure everyone else. I can look in my books and still not know but watch a video and then I know. So I thank you and want you to know you are appreciated.

@SWFBeachLife Год назад

Thank you so much Wendy! I'm glad you are staying safe from this weather and perhaps learning a thing or two about the beach. I hope you're able to return soon!

@sallya.2412 2 года назад

Those chestnut turbans are pretty neat. Never seen those before. I guess the storm brought in some good shells. I love learning all the different shells you find. I'm beginning to know most of their names. A pretty good haul there. 🌊🌅🐚

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Well at least you'll know a chestnut turban if you ever find one 😅 Thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach walk!

@LethalButtercup 2 года назад

January 2020, there was a shell Mountain at Turners Beach, it was heaven!! Towards the end, that shell looked like a giant kitten paw!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I want to see a shell mountain!!! I was hoping that's what I would find - but I've learned that I never, ever know what I'm going to find! 🐚

@vickiesdouns6093 2 года назад

That round or brown ridged flat looked like a sunrise with birds.. 🥰 I don't see anything you could improve on in your videos,, they are awesome. I gave learned so much.. thank you and keep walking. 🙂

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching!!!

@cazee100 2 года назад

You are amazing! you give so much information, I am so glad you do as you help immensely when it comes to identifying MY shells. And it’s not just the shells, you give so much by way of interesting snippets. I for one, am very grateful. 7 more sleeps till the teaser lol. Stay safe x

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Girl do you sleep? I so appreciate your support and thank you as always for watching my little beach walks!

@patembry3373 2 года назад

What a great beach walk for you !! I so enjoy your videos, you are always so informative on shell identification, where and how to find them. Thanks for taking us along.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch and come along! 🐚❤️

@SherryBaby2003 2 года назад

Very cool time at Captiva!! Only thing is I wanna watch next week’s now 🤗

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Next week is going to be super-shell fun! Hope you have a good week!

@chrystalthorson3442 2 года назад

Just love our weekly beach walks! A couple years ago I was at Tarpon Springs and took a boat tour to Anclote Key Preserve State Park where the chestnut turbans literally just rolled up to my feet one after another. Excited you found so many flats and the hinged calico clam! See you next week!!!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I have picked up thousands shells and I still get really excited when I see a bunch of them or a beautiful shell is just sitting there on the beach. Next week is going to be crazy fun! Hope you have a great week!

@revmomvpable 2 года назад

I have learned a lot from your searching and have really enjoyed your commentary and finds. I found lots of cocina this year (first week of Dec) and found tulips rolling around in the water at Lovers Key. I also found some lace murex. My sister found a perfect white lace murex at Lovers Key. I look forward to going to Marco Island next year. Need to know when we might find negative low tide for there. I love the flats!! They are so neat. I have found quite a few of the tiny topsnails. Love them all. VIki

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

It sounds like you've found yourself some pretty awesome shells! Tigertail at Marco is a great walk and I usually find lots of great stuff. It's a lot of walking, but I've never been disappointed. Catching the south end is trickier, but in this previous video I show what app I use to check the tides. Hope it helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-skpXEeeU9ZU.html

@karaclemmer8847 2 года назад

Have been watching you a lot lately! Love ur facts and tid bits please more like this! Even a video going over different types!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

So many videos to make and so little time! I would like to do a shell ID video - I just need to find the time. One of these days I'll get to it! In the meantime, thank you for coming along with me!

@shellstories 2 года назад

Those are some great finds! It's so weird how certain storms will just wash ashore a ton of a certain random species. I've seen this happen with buttercup lucines, horse conchs, mussel shells, but never with turbans, especially on Captiva! 19:55 I think is a Red-brown ark. They don't get bigger than that and they are a very rare find actually! Congrats! At 33:18 I think is an eastern oyster. They are a super variable species which can make them tricky to ID. Well done as always!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I was so bummed that the northern lot was closed so I'll have to go there a different day but holy turbans! I've seen angel wings, dosinias and urchins all piled up but those turbans were a nice surprise! Thanks for the red-brown ark ID!!! I'll put that in my special box of goodies. Thanks for taking the time to watch and help me with my mystery shells!

@ginalanning5303 2 года назад

Hi! I was so excited that your video popped up on my feed! I have friends in Venice. I loved visiting Captiva. Did not get to shell much, but found a few. So you have given me names to my treasures! I also love the weird stuff! And the fact that you named the coral was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I'm in! You got me tagging along from now on!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Welcome aboard! I'm so glad I was able to help you ID some of your goodies! I have a new video every Sunday, so we'll be going walking, kayaking and exploring all sorts of beaches!

@deniseyoung5385 Год назад

The operculums for the Chestnut Turbans are fun! They look like iridescent pearly little round coin shaped on the “outside “ and the “inside” side has a little brownish bump. The outside side (the pearly colored side) has a sweet little swirl in it. They’re called “Mermaid Money”. I found well over 100 easily in about half hour at Honeymoon Island state park in Dunedin, FL. If you want to do a little day trip, that’s an excellent place to go.

@SWFBeachLife Год назад

Once I finally get up to Honeymoon Island I am looking forward to finding them. I have yet to find one but I've heard Honeymoon is the place to go!

@deniseyoung5385 Год назад

@@SWFBeachLife when you are looking for the Chestnut Turban operculums, they are super tiny. Usually only about the size of an aspirin tablet or smaller. They kinda hide in the mini’s & tiny section like where you would look for wentletraps. But on Honeymoon Island they are literally just everywhere and if you look for the brownish yellowish bumps on the ground you will see them. I don’t know if that might help you with finding a few on the beaches you go to nearer your home.

@juliel6254 2 года назад

Just discovered your channel and I LOVE watching you shell and beach comb. I live in the PNW so we have very different shells than what you find in Florida. The shell at 33:31 in your video looks like some kind of oyster shell to me. We have lots of oysters here so it looked familiar. But I am no expert so it's just a guess. Thanks for taking me a long on your shelling adventures as I don't get to beachcomb much here anymore.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Welcome aboard! I have the best time combing the beaches down here to see what I'll find. I have learned so much about the beach and it's creatures and I love sharing everything I'm experiencing and learning along the way. Thank you for coming along with me!

@debbiejones6265 6 месяцев назад

So many Chestnut Turbens. Awesome. Love the nutmegs.

@mitzimorris4746 2 года назад

Thanks to you I can name all shells and turn my eyes on to the ones I like. I have been watching for a couple of years now and you have helped me in places to visit,places to stay while in Ft. Myers and even beach shoes….😜So thank you so much My fairy shell lady.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

This makes me so happy! I'm so glad I've been able to share info that will help you identify your shells as well as what beaches to visit while you're here. Thanks so much for letting me know you're getting good info from my channel! 🐚❤️

@rebeccagrimes9552 2 года назад

I love your channel!! I learn so much from it and always enjoy seeing the different types of shells, especially my favorites and bucket list shells I hope to find one day! 🐚💙🌊

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I hope you do find those bucket list shells one day too! Thank yo so much for coming along with me on this windy beach walk!

@katrinalodge6055 Год назад

Did you find out in the end what the blobby ones with a cavity were, "interesting weird stuff "? they look just like a coral we have in the Waitematā harbour in Auckland NZ

@maggiestack3757 Год назад

Oh my gosh! I would have had a kitten paw-looks! Will hope one day to have the largest kitten paw collection LOL.

@pattyvalinote4612 2 года назад

Yes your tips are very educational!!! Jackpot on the chestnut turbans. I never saw so many grouped together! Glad you had fun 👏☀️🤩

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

It was so fun! I wish I could have done a little more water shelling but I'm not going to complain! 🐚

@duaalikhan4feb 2 года назад

Yay another video im so happy 😊I enjoy and you also that a very beautiful beach😍

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thanks for coming along! It was so fun to find so many chestnut turbans! 🐚

@raydinacavazos3562 2 года назад

Oh my goodness, if only I could find shell piles like that!! 🤗 But I did find out I have a nutmeg in my collection. I've learned a lot from you, thank you! 🙋‍♀️

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

You are so very welcome! Thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach walks!!

@patifagan6774 2 года назад

Thank you for the tour of the beach.

@louwittmer5624 2 года назад

I always learn from you. You had much better luck / timing finding shells than I did a few weeks ago. But a “bad” day at the beach is better than a good day at the office. I love how the beach changes daily….always an adventure!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

It's always an adventure and I love a good challenge. The harder it is to find shells the harder I try to find interesting beach stuff to share!

@anoceanofideas 2 года назад

I give you credit for your good eye! I've never shelled where they are covered wth sand like that. Exciting to see some unique goodies there. Always a blast following along with you. Beachy goodness! ✌

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I've had a bit of practice, so I can spy those shells that really try to hide but I probably still miss a few. Thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach walk! 🌴🌊🐚

@tinacloutier7654 2 года назад

Love your Chanel!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@nancycouch4419 2 года назад

That broken auger looks like a Christmas tree!

@mrsthacker4238 2 года назад

I thought the same thing!!!

@notinmanitou Год назад

I would think the shell museum on Sanibel could help you with shell identification or perhaps you could ask teachers or grad students at universities. If we find things we can't identify, we consult with our local colleges...mushrooms, rocks, plants. You have learned a lot in the short time you've lived in Florida. Did you go shelling in New Jersey?

@SWFBeachLife Год назад

I was thinking I need to find a good shell buddy and a good marine biologist to befriend for all my questions! I actually did bring a bunch of little shells to the shell museum and the director didn't know the different between the drills I was asking about. I know there are Facebook groups I can try too. Thank you!!!

@tinatodd3522 2 года назад

So excited, we will be there after Thanksgiving, our first time to that area. Any suggestions to where to stay or best shelling beaches?

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

My very first time I came to SWFL I stayed at Fort Myers Beach at Bella Lago condos. It was across the street from a fantastic shelling area on FMB. Fort Myers Beach is a little more "lively" than Sanibel is and there's a Times Square with restaurants and bars and live music. And on the south end of the island I find all the same shells I find on Sanibel. Sanibel is another great location and I would think anywhere close to the beach there would be a great place to stay for shells as well. Lover's Key is great too!

@gatalulalula 2 года назад

Looks like shell at 21.32 is a lower valve of zigzag or round-rib scallop.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I think that just might be what that shell is! I've kept it to the side so maybe one day I can confirm!

@karenperrealt3520 2 года назад

At the beach in NH and Maine , you can find sea glass

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I've seen other beachcombers find shells and sea glass up that way!

@kimberlyaustin6677 2 года назад

I saw your interview with Beach Combing Magazine where you said you DO sell shells? Did I miss how to go about doing that? -Cuz I'd love me some shells!!👍❤❤❤❤👍

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I do indeed sell some of the shells I collect 🤗 Shoot me an email at swfbeachlife@gmail.com and I'll get you all the details!

@rdemm05 2 года назад

I love shelling, it is honestly fun to get up in the morning on vacation and see what there is to find. However I live in the Midwest and so my shelling is limited to vacation. I was wondering what you as a regular sheller do with all of the Shells you collect?

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Funny you should ask! I have a video dropping tonight where I share my collection. I don't do all that much with my shells, but I show how I store and sort them and a few projects I'd like to tackle in the future 🤗

@rdemm05 2 года назад

@@SWFBeachLife thank you! I will be sure to check it out!

@donnamackenzie9124 2 года назад

P.S.- you are an awesome teacher !

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thank you! 😃

@lynnscott8286 2 года назад

You’ve got some amazing finds. Do you wash the shells when you take them home?

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I rinse them real good and then determine from there what I'll do. I'll try to clean up some by either soaking it in bleach or dipping it in acid and I'll either keep it, I'll put it to the side to sell or if it looks like there's no saving it, I'll bring it back to the beach. Most of the shells I end up with are generally in pretty decent shape but I'll experiment with some occasionally just to see what will happen.

@lindarichie2585 2 года назад

Between the turbines and the chestnuts 🌰 I think you had a fabulous day ! Love both of those! I wish I would have discovered u tube back before I went to Sanibel I would have been a lot more successful in shelling ! But I had fun that’s all that really matters isn’t it ?!? !

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

There's no such thing as having a bad time at the beach! You can just prepare for your next trip by coming along with me each week. I visit all the beaches in the SWFL area and it's awesome!

@lindarichie2585 2 года назад

@@SWFBeachLife thanks so far it’s been educational and a blast coming along with you on your beach days ! Much needed with all that is wrong with the world !

@bearriver6952 2 года назад

Personally over heres it’s a lot different the way we shell so there’s some things that don’t really apply here and other things that do. I learn so much on names and species tho

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

That makes a lot of sense! The gulf waters are usually quite calm and we normally have the opportunity to shell on the beach and in the water. Not so much on the East Coast!

@dsveo Год назад

That was fun!

@williamklein6649 2 года назад

What do you use to clean off the beach crude as you call it? Would be nice to do a video on cleaning them up.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

It depends on which type of beach crud I'm talking about. Anything green, and the slimy Florida Fighting Conchs go in 100% bleach. Anything white gets acid or mineral oil. Different crud calls for different cleaning methods. Lately I've been showing some beat up shells and I'll show how they clean up at the end of the video and what technique I use. I can't always predict how the shells will clean up but sometimes I'm left surprised!

@janetpressler7787 2 года назад

Do you keep all those shells or sell them? Just wondering. A little info. I am a keeper of all sorts of things and i still have my shell book from my childhood and still peruse it once in awhile and i am 73 years old. 😝

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I do both! I keep some and I sell some and then some I bring back to the beach ☺️ Your book sounds quite interesting! Does it have photos of shells or drawings? I personally prefer photos for identification but the drawings can be so lovely!

@Night_time-tonight 2 года назад

One day there was a big storm while I was in vacation,my mom and dad where at the beach shelling and I got worried when it started to rain I wanted to go in the basement. as you may be able to tell I’m scared of thunderstorms,there where 3 that day and my mom and dad got soaked! the next day we went to the beach and I found a peace of sea glass as long as my pointer finger! I also found some other pretty shells I swam with dolphins in Florida they were cute and not slimey.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I LOVE the dolphins! They always look like they're smiling! They can put on a quite a show sometimes too. Your trip to Florida sounds like it was a lot of fun (once the thunderstorms went away!).

@Night_time-tonight 2 года назад

Agreed. there was a baby dolphin too!

@solaceinshelling6552 2 года назад

Wow today was a Turban day! Do you often find Chestnut Turbans on Sanibel/Captiva? Also, I am goo goo over that Bittersweet Clam - so beautiful!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I do find those chestnut turbans on most of the beaches down here but never in the numbers If found on that day. It was chestnut turban day on Captiva! And that bittersweet clam was a real treat to find! Thank you for watching!!!

@patriciaburt9365 2 года назад

What do u do with all the shells you find.they r all very beautiful

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Most of them I keep in glass containers: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Afy0jl0smpE.html But I did get around to making one of the projects I had really been wanting to make: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mf5SVm8m5n8.html

@lucastang7654 2 года назад

This winter break we are going to FL and is it true that some beaches look bad but the have great shells?

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

While I've never seen a "bad" beach down here in SWFL, I can understand how someone would say it's not a pretty beach, but fantastic for shells. I hope you find lots when you visit!

@kellystanoyevic86 2 года назад

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. ❤️ I like looking for sharks teeth as well. Also any kind of coral. My daughter loves any type of shell, Can you tell us what that flat shell is from? We are from Ohio...

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

There are so many fun things to find at the beach! We do have a few scallops that are flat on one side of the shell and then more shaped like a bowl on the other side. I seem to only know what the flat side looks like but their either round ribbed flat or zig-zag flats.

@rosalindabarrett7508 2 года назад

So much fun.

@loramccann5719 2 года назад

Any idea what that bumpy piece is? The one you found 3 of? I found one on the same beach a week ago and am clueless. Thx

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Not yet. Someone suggested either a fossilized urchin or maybe even fossilized algae. I held onto it in case I figure out what it is in the future!

@loramccann5719 2 года назад

@@SWFBeachLife I kept mine too

@annalombardi9158 2 года назад

Beautiful video hello from Rome

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Hello Rome!! Thank you so much for watching my beach walk!

@lesleyghostdragon3149 Год назад

I hope your depressed top snail is feeling better 🤗

@SWFBeachLife Год назад

🤣🤣🤣

@Jude-to7lw 2 года назад

If I only got a dollar for every time I heard chestnut turban. Lol

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

LOL! You would have made a whole bunch of money! 😅

@susankaterman211 2 года назад

Can you name specific shells that should never be dipped in acid? I'm going to try it this week but don't want to ruin any

@mrsthacker4238 2 года назад

She said not to dip any that are naturally shiny like the Olives. Hope that helps. I can watch her acid videos all day!!! Good luck!!!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I personally wouldn't dip anything with a natural shine, like Florida Fighting conchs, olives, shark eyes or gaudy naticas. You can, but it will strip anything shiny away. I love to dip murex shells, tulips (even though they do have a little shine to them), and crowned conchs. You can always try mineral oil after dipping if there are still any white areas left. Happy dipping!

@mariebotha8893 2 года назад

Please show me what are you doing wive the shells

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I get asked that question a lot!! I show at the end of this video some of the things we've done with shells: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d7SmDUcvdjU.html And then in this video, I finally got around to making a shell mirror I had been wanting to make: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mf5SVm8m5n8.html I have a few more projects I'd like to tackle - i just need to find the time!!!

@BeachGirlStudio 2 года назад

So many pretty scallops…..and juvenile fighting conches. Ohhh pick that one up…and that one…….😊

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Oh I found the most gorgeous juvenile FFCs in Marco. Can't wait to share next Sunday!

@daniellehendriks5992 2 года назад

27:36 that's an oister

@cuocsongomy_hanhpham Год назад

Maybe you can make a seashell tree😊

@brendagabbard3850 2 года назад

What are some of the things do you do with all the shells?

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I recently shared my shells collection since so many people had been asking: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Afy0jl0smpE.html And then in this video, I finally got around to making a shell mirror I had been wanting to make: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mf5SVm8m5n8.html I have a few more projects I'd like to tackle - i just need to find the time!!!

@callicordova4066 2 года назад

No place I'd rather be than a beach with shells on it.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Me too!!! 🌴🌊🐚

@beckymungo1333 2 года назад

You missed some coral

@lisamartin774Life 2 года назад

Those things you found are different kinds of coral...more and more coral are dying from waters warming.....

@leert2698 2 года назад

Wow, you made a haul today ! I love learning the names and seeing the variety that you come across. I look forward to Sunday nights getting to see the fun you have. Have a great week everyone.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and walk my Sunday beach walks! 🌴🌊🐚

@donnamanitu8673 2 года назад

I really appreciate when you include the stats of your location, time of low tide, temp ect. It makes me feel like I am there on the beach especially when you give us "Beach Time". We won't be back down for several months so your channel really gives me the peace that water brings to me.

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I'm glad I can keep getting you to the beach even when you're not here. And I am just a very inquisitive person by nature, so I try to include the info that I would want to know if I were watching. Thank you so much for coming along with me!

@Deebelle10 2 года назад

When you started finding the chestnuts, I thought to myself, ‘I hope she finds a nutmeg so I can see the difference in one video up close,’ then you did and my wish came true when you had them in your hand at the same time. I love when you show us the differences in shells that seem identical...like the lace and apple murexes. Thanks for sharing and educating me!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

You are so welcome! I got lucky and managed to find so many different species and I didn't know the variety of colors those chestnut turbans would come in. Who knew?! Thanks so much for coming along with me on my beach walk! 🐚

@donnajohnson3334 Год назад

I'm new to Sharmon's channel, and I'm binging on the older shows. I saw this and my attentions turned to a lamp I have with a jar base. (It was full of shells when Mom brought it home. Im land locked here.). ."What ? Is the lamp full of about a kazillion shells whitish, chalky.... No !. Chestnut Turbans ?. Yes !!!" I opened that sucker up and soaked a few of them, and had the similar patterns she was finding !. Even found an operculum !. The lamp had a big fish vertebra, a few bits of finger coral and a broken fighting Conch which is very interesting. About the Nutmeg: they have a more intricate apperature opening than theTurbans do. Alot going on in that mouth. I'd like to have a bigger one some day, mine is about BB sized, lol ! I Enjoyed your comment, Blessings !

@kellywills7462 2 года назад

I love watching your videos and look forward to them every Sunday! I learn alot and I LOVE how well you show your treasures when you find them and how well the footage is of the beach walks, how you edit them to do the voice over explaining so well and so informational!! I love to hear the ocean and beach sounds (birds etc) too but I don't like when people have footage and the wind is so bad that I can not hear what someone is saying because it is so windy and yours are never like that and I REALLY appreciate that!!! Thank you for making great videos that are so pleasant to watch!!!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I actually started making videos a bit before I started beachcombing, so I have a little bit of a head start when it comes to the whole production of a video. I want to make it easy on me, however taking the extra time to do a voice over once I'm home gives me lots of flexibility and also creates a better viewing experience. Thank you for letting me know you appreciate the work I put into my videos! ❤️

@carolledger8047 2 года назад

Who needs Disney? Just give me the beach! 😆🤣

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I am a huge Disney fan and I have to agree with you! 🐚❤️

@diannpowell1077 2 года назад

What an amazing array of different shells! I appreciate how you tell us what your finding and when you find a rare one. The coral is really cool too. Thanks again for a great walk on the beach!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

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

@steverosenthal2570 2 года назад

In case any of the mystery shells are still mysteries, yes the one at 19:45 is a red brown ark, the chunky big thing at 27:25 is the bottom valve of a leafy jewel box (the biggest jewel box species of several species in FL) and the one at 33:30 appears to be a crested oyster. You had some nice finds! Hinged lady in waiting venus and the depressed top shell in particular.....

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thanks for the IDs! With some help I was able to figure out the red brown ark as well as the oyster but I got a whole lot of different opinions on what that other lump was. I think it's plausible it's the leafy jewel box as you've said, but somethings these worn down shells leave their clues behind. Thank you so much for watching and helping with the IDs!

@didarling9347 Год назад

Thank u for the id info, it is very useful

@mythdemeanor5268 2 года назад

You have helped me a lot in identifying shells! Plus all the sea life!!

@elizabethmaloneorlando217 2 года назад

I loved all the shells you found today, amazing sizes & colors. When I first started watching your videos I didn't know one from the other & now I know so many. You've taught a New Yorker how to recognize shells & what beaches to visit. Thank you. I've always been fascinated with sea shells & now even more. Happy Shelling, maybe some day I'll visit Fla & go shelling. 🏖🦂🦀🌤🐬🐟❤

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Well if you do make it down here you'll know what beaches to visit and probably a whole bunch of shells too! Thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach walks! 🌴🌊🐚

@pegbracey4718 2 года назад

You’ve taught me so much since I discovered your channel a couple of months ago, thank you! I’ve watched quite a few others but yours is far and above the best, in every respect! I can’t imagine how many hours you spend on editing, but it shows! We’ll be staying on Sunset beach in Treasure Island January through March so making a list of must visit beaches 😉

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

It sounds like you are going to have PLENTY of time to go beach exploring! I hope you find everything you're looking for! Thank you so much for the kind words as well and coming along with me on my beach walks!

@averagirls 2 года назад

Yea same I have learned sooooo much

@shelleyhardage4483 2 года назад

You have definitely helped me with identification! I try to Google shells to ID them, but sometimes it's just not very specific 🤷🏼‍♀️ I have a couple of those mystery blobs 😆 at first glance I thought they were shells that had kind of barnacle buildup that has calcified ~ let us know if you get a proper ID!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

When I first started trying to figure out what shells I was finding it was a real challenge and I got it wrong a bunch of times. Some of these beauties look so much like other shells and it's hard to figure out what is what. After a whole bunch of practice and some help from others I've been able to figure out most of what I find. I love the challenge! Thanks so much for watching!

@donnajohnson3334 Год назад

@@SWFBeachLife That was really odd, looked like half of a green anemone's fossilized mouth ! It could have been buried that suddenly !. But then, I have lots of lmagination, too ! Hee Haw 😂

@barbarap5574 2 года назад

I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have been binge watching, love your style of video ( no noisey wind blowing through to mic.) and very informative, I’ve learnt so much about shells, I use to shell a bit years ago but never new any names, you’ve inspired me to get back out there, I’m in southern Australia and we don’t have the beautiful shells you have but still nice to get out there, thank you. 😃🐚❤️🇦🇺

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

You are so very welcome! There is an Aussie sheller, Shellcade and he puts out shelling videos too. It's fun to see what creatures live in another part of the world and I'm happy to share these awesome Florida beaches! Thank you for watching!

@tracyriordan7011 2 года назад

@@SWFBeachLife I love Jono who does Shellcade videos from Australia! You two are my go to shellers! ( : Best of both worlds! He always references your shells as well! ( :

@shannaprissyleamon1311 2 года назад

I absolutely love your videos! I wish I could come down there more than once a year, but you've taught me so much! Really appreciate it! 🙋💜

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I'm happy to share all the fun things I find on all these amazing beaches! 🤗

@richardgeary6432 2 года назад

the lace murex and the hinged calico clam are beautiful. I cringed at all the beautiful shells you passed up. ( for the record....unbelievable amount of kitten paws in them shell piles. I have never seen so many at one time) Thanx again, for taking us along!

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I do admit I've gotten a little more picky about what I bring home. It's unbelievable how much work it is to sort and clean shells! I can imagine me on a beach where I didn't know the shells - I would be picking up everything!!! Thanks so much for coming along with me on my beach walk! 🌴🌊🐚

@pattyvincent-wagoner174 2 года назад

Beautiful shells. I love the coral and the purple scallops. Just wondering what all the other shellers picked up to walk by all those chestnut turbines! Thanks for a windy time with the waves turned up. ❤️

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

I don't know whether other people didn't see them or want them - but I was psyched I was finding so many shells even with so many other people around! Thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach walk! 🤗

@georgeinangelo6291 2 года назад

You have been sooo helpful so I can identify my shells. Thank you so much and just love your adventures. 😊

@SWFBeachLife 2 года назад

Thank you so much for letting me know! And thank you for coming along with me!

@Amy-of6wz 2 года назад

Go you!!! What great finds!! Thanks again for letting us enjoy your shelling adventures!

@lynnmanning2795 Год назад

I love your chanel also.and i dont have to bend over! My grandmothers collection from the 30s on Captiva and my finds of Santabel a few years back is wonderful to see now. Thank you.