The mound of shells at Captiva’s Blind Pass has been a treasure trove for over a month now. I figured it had to be picked over so much that only broken shells were left (not that there’s anything wrong with that ;) ) … but I would be wrong. This amazing shell mound just keep on giving! Lori and her husband Justine from New Mexico found keepers on that big ole mound… and also in the water.
Look at this loot! Pretty dang good finds of CONCHS, OLIVES, TULIPS, WHELKS and even a SHARKS EYE…
Susan and Sam from Tennessee were loving life finding shells and enjoying the perfect weather in the mid 80s with a killer cool breeze.
Ray and Rena (Fort Myers) were all smiles while enjoying the day and filling up their 2 bags with shells…
Rena even found three FALT SCALLOPS!
We’ve had strong east winds for a couple of days now so some of the Sanibel beaches don’t have as many shells on them as this spot by the jetty rocks. So plop on down and enjoy the day at Blind Pass Captiva tomorrow if you arent having luck any where else.
Or…. you have to be as adventurous as Kristi E’s son. Kristi E posted this photo on the iLoveShelling Facebook page and wrote… “Just had to post! My 14 y/o found his first junonia Tuesday on Captiva, about 1.5 mi north of Blind Pass at high tide about 10 ft out, so exciting!” . I couldnt help but share this! Congratshellations!
Pretty cool junonia find. Hope I can get my 20 year old interested in shelling when he comes to visit for the summer. Fingers crossed. ;-)
Junonia! What a find!!
Looks like so much fun!
Love the flat scallops and also the junonia! I wish the shell mounds had been there back in February. By the way is there a place to park when the parking lots are full? Pat
parking is first come first serve so you have to get there early. There are 2 lots at Blind Pass though…if the captiva side is full, go to the sanibel side and park then walk over the bridge
Waaaa….. That shell pile has been producing for everyone one but me. I am so sad. My shelling mojo was not there this trip. :-(
10 ft out at high tide… wow! He must have been snorkeling :) Congratulations on your junonia!!!
Amazing but really is dangerous to be out that far in that current. Glad he got lucky and was safe!
Thank you! Yes, he was snorkeling with his father:)
Awesome find on that Junonia….you earned it.
Love the flat scallops…those are hard to find too.
It’s really windy today…wonder what shells will float up tomorrow..
Awesome flats and junonia! I’m dying to come back!! Hopefully with my friend and her two daughters this summer. How I miss my second home. Sherri from MN.
Such awesome finds! Wow!
Sanibel sure is shell heaven!
i look at my shells from ‘shellabaloo” every day…and wish i were back finding more!
terri
That looks great! Here the shells are in the little rockpiles.
I was wondering when a Junonia would appear. It’s been quite a dry spell! Woo Hoo!
Those shell piles look like pure bliss! Great find on the junonia, too. I still haven’t found one there so I guess I’ll just have to keep coming back to Sanibel!
Planning to come here over the summer! Wish me luck! So excited.