What? Christmas is here in just one week? Even in paradise it’s just such a busy time so I’ve fallen down on the job of getting out the shelling news in the last few days. I’m so sorry! The photo above is Blind Pass Captiva this past week with a nice wrack line of shells on the Pass side of the jetty where I met Marie, Jack and Alberta…
Jet and Laura were tickled with their treasures of COCKLES and FIGHTING CONCHS…
On the Sanibel side of Blind Pass is where I saw Shelling Sistahs Sandi and Ginger – look at her full on shelling gear!
Then I met SS Eileen who joined in on the fun of talking shelling. Did you notice the SS before Eileen’s name? It’s Shelling Sistah! This will be fun! When I introduce people who know us here on i Love Shelling, I’ll add the “SS” so you know they are Shelling Sistahs or Shelling Siblings or Stock (for the guys?). I know I’m silly but I really do feel like we all have some sort of kinship or kindred sprits….like we all have the same sand running through our blood.
This is an unedited video of the changes of Blind Pass taken on the Captiva side last week. (Sorry it’s a little/lotta belated!) I can’t believe I lost a BITTERSWEET but I’m glad I didn’t fuss about it too long because there is always something else that washes in. Enjoy the vid then I have a few more photos for you…
A long West Gulf Drive I found another WEST INDIES SEA EGG URCHIN…
I always enjoy the PELICANS, but to see them fly directly above me in vee formation is always spectacular.
PELICANS and palm trees….. ahhhh… paradise.
Ahhh…palm trees and pelicans. Gotta love it. Hope to be down there the end of January. Pam, the shelling varies so much from day to day. How many days should I plan on staying to make sure I collect lots of scallops, coquinas, pen shells, etc.? Should I be paying attention to the tides? Thanks!! — SS Marcia.
P.S. Anyone creating any beach art lately?
Getting really excited. My husband is bringing me next week for our 30th wedding anniversary so I can go shelling. Hope to see some of you on the beach.
Pam – Thanks for the video of Blind Pass! It’s amazing how it changes. I appreciate the cybershelling, too. Looking at a little snow outside our window now…waiting for May!
Thanks for including us…so much fun to be on the beach with family and to top it off, to see you…and our pic on iloveshelling. This week I am seeing lots of almost empty bags. We tried Bowmans and Tarpon with no good luck. Past minus tides.
Did meet a sheller with a snorkel mask out getting very good shells last Wed. Water was clear, he said for the first time in months.
WOW…can’t believe how Blind Pass has changed from last year at this time. You can actually walk around the jetty! And also walk under the bridge. And the sandbar on the Sanibel side. It’s amazing and fascinating. Thanks for the video. I enjoy the cyber shelling. Keeps my goin’, girlfriend! Love and Merry Christmas to you and Clark and all our Shellin’ Sistahs!
It sounds like the pass might be filling in again. What is the local perspective? Is it just seasonal or are there real concerns?
What’s a bittersweet?
Did you watch Pam’s video above? She find several while filming. It’s a shell….really quite pretty.
I did watch the video. The little orange and pink and yellow scallop shells – are they called bittersweets?
SS Marcia (heehee) check out the tides ad if low tide workes around your schedule, try it out! and stay for as long as you can of course. ;)
Katherine, as I’ve shown for the last year, in my humble opinion (IMHO) yes, there are real concerns about the pass. The problem is… it can change by the week (or by the day at times) but I’ve heard talks about dredging again. Mucho buckaroonies! But I’m not going all politics….I hate that stuff!
Lisa- check out my seashell identification page. you’ll find a bittersweet there.
Moira- thats for you baby!
Thanks for your comment yall!!!
Any recommendations on shelling cruises that might take you to private islands?
Ron. I have a button on the left side of this blog called “shelling guides”. Just click it you’ll find what u need. The link is http://www.iloveshelling.com/blog/shelling-guides/
looking for a seashell clock made with real seashells. does anyone know where i can get one?
Kohls had seashell clocks. One is in a bathroom here!
Perfect thanks!
What the heck do you do with all the shells you find?? Sadly hidden away, I have boxes and boxes of them just sitting on a shelf waiting for me to think of a craft to use them! Any ideas? better yet any photos of ideas?
I loved the viideo. I love the seawhips too. Do they hold up well?
Marie I place them in glass vases. Arranging just so my pretty ones are showing. Ive also made gel candles with them in it they are pretty cool. I love looking at mine so they are in baskets etc
Pam my dear friend may you and Clark have a beautiful holiday!!
And all of you who read and post. I wish only good things for you too
Paradise is right — Amen to that!!! Thanks for all the great, fun, informative pics & videos, Pam!!! Love, love, love your site!!!