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Learning about Seashells at the 2016 Sanibel Shell Festival

by pam | Mar 14, 2016 | Cockle, Eleuthera Seashells, False Shark Eye, Flat Zigzag Scallop, Florida Prickly Cockle, Freak Shells, Glass Sponge, Moon Snail, Sanibel Shell Festival Fair and Show, Scallop, Shark's Eye, Shell Shows, Sponge, Triton, ZigZag Scallop Right Valve | 4

The shell world is a fascinating adventure to learn about the lives of MOLLUSKS and the people who...

Healthy Living On The Coast Of Sanibel Island

by pam | May 30, 2014 | Augers, Baby's Ear, Fighting Conch, Hermit crabs, Lettered Olive, Lightning Whelk, Lined Sea Star, live baby ear, low tide, Onion Sea Anemone, Sand Dollar, Sea anemone, Shark's Eye Egg Collar, Sponge, Whelk | 25

If the Sanibel SEA LIFE could have talked last evening at low tide, they probably would have been chatting it up about how lovely the evening was and how healthy they were feeling…. just like us. This LINED STARFISH was...

What Makes The Different Holes In Seashells?

by pam | May 16, 2014 | Ark, Boring Sponge, Bristle Worm, Buttercup Lucine, Disk Dosinia, Gulf Oyster Drill, lady-in-waiting, Ponderous Ark, Shell Book, Stimpson Chimney Clam | 29

i heart seashells. Shells have a way of talking to us, don’t they? They make us feel deeply...

Sanibel Sand Angels for Sand Dollars

by pam | Oct 27, 2013 | Birds, Sand Dollar, Sponge | 17

It was SAND DOLLAR mania at Gulfside City Park this weekend! It’s a very special day to take a walk along the shore to see little tiny SAND DOLLARS washing up at your feet… My friend Betsy and I decided to meet at...

Beachcombing!

by pam | Nov 6, 2010 | Gulf Side City Beach (Algier's), Jingle, Middle Gulf Drive, Pen Shell, Sanibel Beachcombing, Sea Cucumber, Sea Pork, Sponge, Tube Worm | 10

This is what I love to see on the beach! Lots of SEA SPONGES, PARCHMENT WORM CASES, SEA PORK, and PEN SHELLS. Why? Because it means there will be great shelling in the next few days! See that JINGLE SHELL on this PEN SHELL? This...

Secret Society of Shellers

by pam | Oct 22, 2010 | Blind Pass, Captiva, Dead Man's Fingers Sponge, Limpet, Striped false limpet | 11

Do you see the seal or manatee shaped rock in the jetty? Mary Jo Shannon pointed it out to me at Blind Pass. Yes! THE Mary Jo that we get lots of fun comments and feedback from on this blog. I ran into her and shelling buddy Sue...

Red Branch Coral?

by pam | Jun 27, 2010 | Coral, Gaudy Natica / Colorful Moon shell, King's Crown, Lighthouse, Sanibel Beachcombing, Sponge | 7

Chris and Sarah picked up this vibrant piece of beach treasure and thought it was a little piece of red branch CORAL. As you can see, it has the shape and branches like coral and so full of color. This is a very cool...

It’s Gettin’ Good

by pam | Feb 15, 2010 | Cockle, Conch, Cone, Junonia, Lighthouse, Lightning Whelk, Murex, Olive, Paper Fig, Pear Whelk, Sanibel Beachcombing, Scallop, Sea Fan, Sea Stars (Starfish), Sea Urchin, Sponge, Tulip, West Gulf Drive, Whelk | 4

I started shelling around West Gulf Drive #7 this morning but didn’t see much until I came back down in between #2 and #3. As I was getting there, I asked a few shellers if they found anything good yet and they told me...

Chocolate and Vanilla

by pam | Jan 14, 2010 | Sponge | 0

There’s a reason that we have different flavors like chocolate and vanilla to choose from….. because everybody has different taste buds and they see the world through different eyes. That’s why I am so glad...

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