This ZIG ZAG FLAT SCALLOP is flat out gorgeous. I saw Barb from GA coming off the beach last night at Blind Pass with a bag filled with shells so I had to ask what she found.
She found five FLATS, OLIVES, TULIPS and a few other goodies (including that awesome piece of CORAL) as she waded in the water along the shore of Captiva. Now you can see how big that beautiful purple FLAT is…
There is a beach renourishment project on the northern end of Captiva right now so I’m sure some of that sand has shifted south already with the wind and currents. I haven’t been shelling near the dredging site since it began because there is no public parking. Rats! Besides the Blind Pass (Turner Beach) parking, there is only one other Captiva public parking lot – Alison Hagerup lot… but that is closed to the public until they move the project equipment. Can you believe how much sand has filled in near the jetty rocks? Hmmm… but not many shells on the beach- only sand. Yall know how fast the beach can change so if I know of any shell piles showing up, I’ll keep you posted. But remember, Barb found her shells in the water.
As Barb and I talked about her shells, the sun was setting right in front of us. Ahhhhh. I love a Captiva sunset.
PS- I just heard there are a few shells at Bowman’s Beach as well. After adding this sunset photo, I saw that Lisa S. posted this next photo on iLS Facebook page. She said “I had to really work for it, but these beauties were all found on Bowman’s Beach today! I was so excited to find my first Alphabet cone!” Congrats on finding your first Alphie Lisa!
What a lucky lady!! I love the flat scallops! I found about 8 on Manasota Key my first few years here. Haven’t found any for a couple years now. :-(
Very nice flats – look kinda like the ones we find down this way :)
Talking about shoes or shells now?
Wow…that scallop is flatabulous!
Wow…that scallop is flatabulous!
Great size, color and it’s perfect!
I would love to find a whole flat scallop. All I find are some broken ones. Lisa found some great shells. Love the sunset. Happy shelling weekend!
Pat
oh my, what a great flat scallop, i’ve yet to find my first. congrats.
and Pam, oh please include that sunset on your pics. :)
keep shelling all,
mary ann
east granby ct
Love the flat scallop. Will be there in one week! Am hoping to find my first alphabet cone!
That’s a really nice sunset….
Beautiful shells!! Keep us updated on the renourishment project – will be there next week!
Found 2 of those beautiful flat scallops at Blind Pass a few years ago within a foot of each other. They are still some of my favorite finds.
Beautiful!!!
Pam, I will be there for the first two weeks of December. :)
Pam, can we buy a sea shell sifter with handle locally? The one shown on your site says the handle is 35″ long which will not fit in luggage. Any suggestions? Thank you
Hi christy, no worries! yes u can buy that shell sifter in lots of the shops on Sanibel like sanibel surf shop, YOLO, ace hardware, baileys and many more.
Looks like they both had excellent finds!!!
Beautiful sunset…Roy and I are staying another week..just can’t seem to pack our bags and head for Ohio. We are finding lots of great shells on all the different beaches. L-O-R-E-E
Ok. So I’ll be at Blind Pass tomorrow, wading in the water…………gotta get me some flats. Thanks for the tip.
Randy Wayne White wrote an entire book about Sanibel Flats, but that is another subject. Pam, your posts keep getting better and better. Cheers, MK
The flat scallops are so cool