The Sanibel sky after sunset last night had an amazing effect on the clouds and reflection on the water. My lens caught this little boy raising down the beach like he was running for the gold in the sky as it changed colors. This morning I felt like I was running down the shore line at Lighthouse Beach  trying to find my seashell gold. I finally found some!
I started at the tip of the island at low tide to find just a few beautiful SCALLOPS…
After walking a 1/2 mile or so, I started to find a few shells like this little HORSIE (HORSE CONCH) and another perfect BANDED TULIP but htey both had cute little HERMIT CRABS in them so I put them back where I found them in the water.
I saw plenty of shells in the high tide line dried out on the beach so I walked over to see if there was anything there besides white bivalves like ARKS and bleached out CROSS BARRED VENUS CLAMS (not that there’s anything wrong with those! ha). I spotted spots! OOOOO I found little piece of JUNONIA.
That’s when I met Robin and John from Texas…
They found some nice shells like a double SUNRAY VENUS, LACE MUREX, APPLE MUREXES, FIGHTING CONCHS, a juvie TRUE TULIP and a couple of PEAR WHELKS.
After seeing that JUNONIA piece, admiring their shells plus seeing that horsie I couldnt have, I knew I had to put a move on it and start searching a little harder. Ha! Thats when I saw those pretty APPLE MUREXES AND that bigger orange HORSE CONCH half buried in the sand. I rinsed them off when I got home to see how pretty they are. Yup! Not too shabby…
But I still have to show you some of the other photos from last night afterglow of sunset…
It was dreamy…
We just had to stand there and stare at the brilliance…
If you are in the area of Sanibel, Florida, join us tomorrow (Thursday Sept 12, 2013) for the iLoveShelling cruise to Cayo Costa! FYI- We are now leaving from the dock at South Seas Resort instead of McCarthy’s so be at the South Seas entrance gate by 12:30 to catch our 1pm boat launch. Hope to see you.
I took a little video of how far I walked from the tip of Lighthouse Beach and how I found that nice HORSE CONCH. It’s just raw footage but at least you get to see what I saw this morning. If you want to walk along with me, here ya go…
Great photos of last night’s sunset!! Glad you wound up finding so many nice shells. Love the horsie and the apple murexes. ;-)
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!!
Those pics are just beautiful …you should sell the first one for sure!
Breathtaking! I’ve never seen such fabulous colors. You found some nice shells. Hope you and everyone have a great shelling cruise.
Pat
Beautiful shells! Beautiful skies! Beautiful video! Beautiful Sanibel! Thanks for everything Pam!
Thanks for the video, Pam. How nice to hunt for shells without getting a neckache or backache!!
The sky was beautiful last night with just the right amount of wind throwing the clouds about… Been missing lighthouse beach….will be there soon.
Beautiful pictures Pam….Beautiful Horse conch.
Donnie
Pam, the photos are gorgeous! Can’t wait to get back down there!
Oh,
Pam…..
What you captured after sunset !!
If only all children could experience the joy and freedom that the little boy on the beach seemed to enjoy….
You are, some days, my dearest inspiration and connection to nature…. honestly, I am still astounded at your gift for timing with your camera and so appreciate your generosity in sharing amazing moments from beautiful Sanibel.
I love the shot of the little boy running – such joy!
So, will the October 8th cruise be leaving from McCarthy’s or South Seas??? It’s coming up quick, and Sam and I are on it! We need to know where to be! Looking forward to it…
Sheri, I’m sure the october cruise will b from McCarthys by October. They r doing some work in the parking lot so it is torn up right now. BUT I will for sure keep u updated if I know anything.
And just an FYI- captiva cruises called everybody that signed up for the cruise today and told them first hand. Thank goodness they didn’t leave it up to me!!
I’m so excited to see you and Samantha again!
Fabulous sunset color! Photos are terrifc, Pam! I can hardly wait to witness in person….counting down the days until our return to Sanibel. Sun, surf seafood & shelling…ahhh. :)
Love the pictures. My sisters and I are arriving Friday night for a 4 day stay. Can’t wait and hope we have good weather and great shelling
Those colorful sunsets were gorgeous! Thanks for taking us along the beach this morning. With the tide way out the beach looked wonderful. Wish we were there! See you in October. But, we’ll miss the shelling adventures you have planned in October and will have to go home before the November shelling trip.
Excellent day of shelling!
hi I just returned from Sanibel where I visited for Labor Day Weekend. I use to stay on Sanibel in the 1960’s and 70;s at The Colony. I was so disappointed to see the color of the water ( so brown) and thank you for explaining why, but when will it clear up? Also we were eaten alive by “noseeems”??? at Lighthouse Beach even during the day. Of course other than that Sanibel is and always will be HEAVEN.
Wonderful video of you, Pam, plucking those Olives right out of the shallows! I just had a mini vacation thanks to you!
You always take such beautiful pictures to share with us! What kind of camera do you use? It can’t be a huge one because you wouldn’t have room for shells! Please share so all your followers can get one before we all come back to visit Sanibel and see you again!
Beautiful pictures Pam, the colors you captured are just spectacular. Would much rather be there…
Marvelous pics of sunset!
Stunning photos!! I will be there in approx 3 weeks!!!
Such breathtakingly beautiful photos Pam. Thank you.