Looking for seashells in winter. Florida islands have the best treasures!
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2024
- Looking for seashells in winter is actually pretty awesome when you live in Florida. It's taken me 4 years to figure out how to do it right, so now I can go and not freeze my tail or roast to death when it warms up.
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Let’s go to the beach! I just love hearing that sentence! It means treasures and beauty and lots of fun.
I used to live at the beach. after a scorpion bite, hurricane and earthquake, i'm cured. But still love those shells. In the future I will be scouring lake beaches.
There is so much to be explored in this wonderful state....thank you for showing us the majestic treasures of Florida ❤❤❤
It's amazing to live here. I saw a gator sunning itself over the weekend.
As a happy Patreon, I enjoy supporting you so that everyone can enjoy your videos. I know during some tough times and dark days, I have found great joy in going to the beach with you. ❤️🥰 I can’t speak for the other Patreons, but I don’t need anything special. That being said, this was one of my favorite videos so far. The critters give me so much joy and laughter. Great close encounters! And that Rose is gorgeous! Mine hasn’t found me yet, but I did get my first few perfect sand dollars and my first carrier shell last week. It’s so special just to have the opportunity to see what I find, but those special shells are just such a thrill! Congrats!
I'm the same way - I like finding my own shells. That carrier is shell is such a great find! I don't have one yet. Actually, there are PLENTY of shells I'm still on the hunt for. Thanks so much for being awesome! 🙏🏼
@@SWFBeachLifethe carrier shell is the size of my pinky finger tip. It’s so tiny. I can’t even believe I spotted it. It was half buried in the sand.
I like the tide pools and the little mini ecology going on. I am now in love with the conch who walked over the other one, oh but he was a cutie. Lovely as usual. Hugs and stay safe xx
They are so stinking cute! I'm a huge fan of tide pools too. There is so much life out there! Next week we get to see all sorts of neat low tide stuff!
Just recently found a handy button ("Thanks" with a heart and a dollar right next to the "Share" button) for vids and channels I like so much! It's an easy way to give a little extra beyond the modest Patreon. Certain videos capture my imagination and give me a welcome escape and a reboot to meet the day. Thank you SWF Beach Life -- you make a great contribution to the community of gentle shell seekers around the country!
Terry - thank you SO MUCH! I'm so happy I can provide you with a well needed respite from the everyday 🌴🌊🐚❤️
Thanks for always taking me along on your beach walks. I started watching just before Ian hit and changed life for a while. Although we are a little north of you and only a mile from the beach, at the end of the day, we were lucky to have enough energy to get dinner from the World Kitchen or fast food. (We didn’t have a kitchen for 5 months and I was too tired to cook anyway.) It is strange that a beach walk could provide an escape from the reality of Ian; however, I watched a video each night and they were like therapy. We are finally about to finish repairing the last of our damage: a lanai. Since we did most of the work ourselves, it took a while. To celebrate, we are coming down your way soon to spend a day at Fort Myers Beach, a day at Marco, and a day at Keewaydin. We plan to have a “shelltastic”time.
Thanks again
Bev
Ian was such a jerk!! I was a little out of sorts after that so I can relate, but I didn't lose my kitchen. I am so sorry for all you have endured. It's still a little weird driving past the destruction to get to the beach, but once I can hear the gulf water all is well again. Nature is so resilient. I hope you have an outstanding time on your little shelling adventure down here. Try to plan getting to the beach at low tide to help find those treasures!
Good evening, Beach Angel and all my other beachy friends! It's so good to be with you after a long, tough week. My dear husband passed away on Friday evening, so I really needed to run away from my sadness and walk the beach with you!
It looks like half the shells in the sea are washed up on Keewaydin! What fun!
I like the pretty horse conchs because they remind me of the spindle on a spinning wheel! So lovely! Their golden color makes me think of an old fairy tale about spinning straw into gold.
The morning sun shining on the shells makes their colors really pop. I really love early mornings, but it would be so much nicer if they'd start just a little bit later!
This is probably the best collection of living shells I've seen you film, Sharmon! So many critters to meet and greet!
Oh, wow! Such a gorgeous rose murex! Spectacular! The best one yet, as I recall! So nice!
I know that, should I ever manage to come down, no scallop will be safe! I just love, love, love those, especially the little calicos, and the sunrise ones with the golden rays...but the white ones are beautiful, too, and the rough scallops are so colorful...oh, heck, I love them all!
What a great day you had on Keewaydin! I loved the Patreon walk you posted. I was first to comment there!
Sharmon, only you know how much this beach walk meant to me! From the bottom of my shattered little heart, I say to you, my Beach Angel, thank you! Much love from
Rebecca, the Lost Mermaid
My heartfelt condolences to you, Beautiful Lady. I know what you are experiencing. Stick with us, the Sharmon Shelling Fans; you'll not find more peace, beauty, serenity and friendship than at the beach! God's Love and Blessings to you, Ittybittykittymama 🌹 ❤
P.S. I'm crazy for Calico Scallops too! And, Fighting Conchs, and Tulips. etc. I also Love all those fabulous sea gems 😎
I am so very sorry for your loss. May you continue finding comfort during this difficult time. God bless.
So sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. May your memories help comfort you.
So very sorry for the loss of your husband.. some angel wings found for you I am sure..
!!!!! The Florida Fighting Conk schlumping!!!!!! My favorite part this week!
They're so adorable!
❤SWF!!! So many live "critters!" What a wonderful day 🐚
Doesn't matter, same stuff. I watch a guy in Australia. He comes across octopuses regularly. They are very smart and fun to watch.
I searched on Sanibel this morning, and found very little. I was there at 8:-00 am, and there were a few folks there, but not many shells. No matter, my mission of shelling on Sanibel was accomplished, and I came away with a few pretty shells.
I was out there this morning at almost 5am 😃 A few lighting whelks threw themselves at me and I found THE biggest colorful moonsnail I've ever seen. I'm glad you got to experience Sanibel and found a few souvenirs for yourself!
This is on my bucket list. Someday I’ll get to come to your beaches. In the meantime I love watching your videos. It’s just so peaceful and relaxing watching all the shells and critters you come across. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the quiet beach time. My mom walked in the surf every day while she was pregnate with me so I need to hear the surf, birds and imagine the smells. I love the shells and make jewelty with some of them , so I really share your beach time inside.
We are in the southern California
Thank you so much for watching!
I liked learning about the critters! Thanks.
SCHLUMPING!!!!!!! That’s the PERFECT name for that movement method!!!!!😂😊
I have to thank you!!! It's because of your videos that I was able to spot and grab my first keyhole limpet yesterday at Tigertail! We were walking pretty quickly to get up the beach to the better shelling area and I just happened to notice it laying in the sand at the surf line 🙂
Good eye! Those aren't easy to spy when you're going at a quick pace!
Winston is so precious & adorable. Y’all are going to have a great time with this little fella. He’s going to love traveling & camping & being the center of attention. Your life is whole again thanks to God & this little fella He sent to y’all . ♥️😘♥️
I love how you love the schumpilng. lol.
Beautiful day at the beach Shar. Thank you again for always making our trips so interesting and fun. Here in Indiana it's a chilly 26* heading to a balmy 45*.... ugh! You are such a blessing to me, for a 30 minute break from the cold. See you next Sunday, my beach friend. ❤
It's already Spring here. It will be in the 80's all week! I remember waiting to move here. I couldn't wait to permanently escape the cold 😃🌴🌊 Thanks for coming to the beach with me!
@@SWFBeachLife Here in Indiana it's still cold. I am jealous because I should still be on my Sanibel Island. Did you say where you're from? If you did, I'm sorry I missed that. However,.... I would Never miss a day trip along the beach with my beautiful beach friend.❤
@@janiebennett5645 I moved here from Fair Lawn NJ. We waited 3 years and it was worth every minute!! Thank you for being such a kind human! ❤️❤️❤️
@@SWFBeachLife you are so precious!! ❤ Thank you for your response. I'm so happy you are living your dream. You allow us to live it with you. I cannot thank you enough for that. See you Sunday, my beautiful beach friend. ❤🏖
WOW, what's with all the shells carpeting Keewaydin this trip?! A beautiful day with beautiful finds! Thanks for taking us along!
I just loved the critter encounters this time, so fun learning about them! Thanks for another wonderful beach walk!
Thanks so much for watching!
Fantastic beach walk, I love a tide pool adventure! My favorite shell is the humble Common Auger, I can never resist them, lol. The shell haul, is stunning, as usual.
I finally got to meet some live augurs right before Hurricane Ian came. They are actually quite cute too!
Thanks Sharmon, wonderful visit to Keewaydin!! Beautiful alphabet cones and rose murex!! So nice of you to show us so many slumpers, oozers and those that just peered out at us.
I do like to meet a good oozing critter 😂
Glad you let is see everything you got before finishing the video. 😊
Critters and seashells 😊🐚❤
I love your videos! You have taught me so much! We came down to Ft. Myers Beach in December, and brought home a ton of beautiful shells. Can’t wait to come back! My name is Liz, I’m using my husband’s google acct. 😂
Thank you for virtually common got the each with me Liz!
I will be as excited to see the critters as getting the shells. This is amazing ❤
I was shelling yesterday and one of the women was yelling when she picked up a shell with a critter in it! She just shrieked and dropped the shell - LOL! You will be better prepared!
Just loved the mix of live creatures in this one and all the information you shared about them! Thanks so much for taking us along!
Thanks so much for watching!
I love collecting shells, especially on Sanibel Island 🐚🐚
I heard Sanibel Island has the best shells ever
I just love Sunday’s thanks for letting me explore with you!! ❤
You are so welcome!
Wow - so many treasures. Loved looking at all the beautiful shells and critters. I must visit Keewayden someday. Have a great week, Sharmon!
Thank you for watching Miriam - I hope you have a good week too!
At 19:50 as you're talking about the schlumping Fighting Conch: "...I just think you are the cat's pajamas." I love you, Charmaine! Your excitement over Mother Nature's wonders makes following you utterly delightful. Thank you for all you explore & all you teach us as you wander.
Thank you for appreciating my kooky sense of humor! 🙏🏼😂
I love seashells ❤
Omg. Haha! Yeah walk away! 21:54
I love watching you every Sunday at night drinking my tea pretending to be shelling w you ❤😊. My Hubby has leukemia and had to have his adrenal out last summer in Tampa. I got one hour at the beach and was so thankful. I didn't get much on shells, but you would laugh I went on Fb market place and got a big glass jar of letter olives to take in car home. I was so thankful for the little fun I did get to have. I would so love to come and go shelling on day for a respite gals vacay for a few days one day for fun. I also never found a horse conch and was sad it alluded me. I also love the beat up shells and should have you save me some to use for cancer families. I use the med size ones that can fit as a pendant the ones that look beach and weather worn to make the prettiest pendants and am going to volunteer to teach a Class at our local Cancer hospital making pendants for women w cancer. I just said to myself.. Ohh she passed up a perfect beach worn shell for my pendant making I need lol. 😊. I could make you a few too for when you do your charity stuff too to send you back as well. I use gems and gold leaf and silver leaf on mine. And am going to make some too as a fundraiser for my sweet hubby who was laid off his job 2 yrs into treatment w the leukemia and then had kidney cancer surgery in 2020 and now A Rare disease Cushings tumor this last summer. He needs the support and your channel has always inspired me in the last yr I think it was I started watching and was so fun recognizing the names of the shells I did find. You are so precious w your sharing your knowledge and the channel is so refreshing when you are going through life altering illness for sure and we do so appreciate you and your content.
Beach friend - I know all about leukemia, and lymphoma, and a few other cancers as well and I am so very sorry for what you and your husband are going through. I have biked hundreds of miles to raise money for adults and children with cancer, so I love your idea of making beach themed pendants to cheer people up and raise some money at the same time. I am personally grateful that I can get out there and do all the things I do and share my joy 🙏🏼 Thank you for all your kind words and I am sending you strength and sunshine 💪🏻🌴🌊🐚
🤣 Sharmon, I'm gonna need a spelling on that descriptive word you used when Florida fighting conch turned itself over. 🤣
That would be schlumping 😂
😮 wow ! What a haul ! !😮
Great shots of the live BT! I can't even guess how many of those that were at Pass-a-Grille beach today... I did manage to find a few empty ones. "Shell lust"😂 That was a darling little rose murex! That was awesome footage of the live FFC! I usually never stop long enough to watch them shlump.😊 Hard to beat this beautiful shelling weather, right? Thanks Sharmon. xxoo
Oh that low tide had me in joy mode all day! It's hard to take the time to stop and say hi to a critter when all I want to do is look for shells, but they were so cute today! And the weather has been insanely beautiful. I think winter is over though. I had to strip down to my long sleeve shirt yesterday (no 6 layers and a windbreaker - LOL!)
LOL did that doofus Fighting conch just walk right over top another Fighting conch??? Outstanding capture! 😆😆😆😆😆
It sure did! I love being able to see them doing their snail thang! 😂
@@SWFBeachLife Before bed last night, my daughter (who I turned into a shelling addict in Naples last month!) sat down next to me while I was at my laptop and said SHELL LADY. She already knows Sunday night is when you post a new vid. We look forward to it every week. xx
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I just love Sundays for your video's and what new treasures you find. :)
That live Scallop was amazing
Sharm, which company was your ride to Keewaydin? Thank you.
I normally tour with SWFL Shell Guide but if you want to go specifically to Keewaydin, check out the Hemingway Water Shuttle www.hemingwaywatershuttle.com
I think I would love to live there.
Wow! 8:45
I love all the time you spent with the “critters” this week. And of course the shells are amazing as always. Just got back from a tour with Ali of SWFL Shell Guide (was a given as a gift) so I’m busy cleaning shells. I need to get some of that acid you talk about. Have a few rough looking ones that I want to see how they clean up. I was I could afford to become a patron for you…some day! As always, I look forward to next weeks video. Happy shelling!
Bleach does a WONDERFUL job of cleaning shells too so make sure you give those shells a nice bleach bath before you try the acid. Just make sure to rinse them really well before dipping in acid. Chemicals don't play nice together sometimes 😃
Beautiful shells 🐚 😍
I get to go on my first shelling Friday. I can’t wait. I have learned so much from you. So thank you.
You are so welcome and I hope you have a fabulous shell luck!
I need to start planning my Florida vacation. :)
Love that low tide❤
Same!!!!
Oh my goodness.. schlumping! I love it!! I only just found you a couple days ago and had to subscribe. I live in west central Illinois about two hours north of St Louis. I have always lived in the Midwest but I absolutely love Florida. I’ve only been twice and the last time was in 2021. I spent time in Venice, Manasota Key, and Sanibel. Oh, I can’t tell you how much I loved Sanibel. I started off looking for sharks teeth but when I was on Sanibel the shells were so much fun! I want to go back and you’re teaching me so much about shelling. Thank you for these wonderful videos. It allows me to enjoy the beach from my Midwest home. I’m determined to come back to Florida soon!! I can’t wait!
And just think, when you do get here, you'll know to go at low tide and you'll know what you're finding once you get out there! I hope you have fun "studying" until you can get here!
Awesome haul today!
Best ever video for a good look at so many live molluscs!! Great "haul,," too. And that rose murex -- I'd have been doing the junonia dance about that one. 💗I laughed about your not wanting to take a long look at beautiful shells when, as you say, the critter is not yet done with its shell. 😁
I try not to get too "attached" to a shell if I know I have to leave it behind 😂 And finding that J was such a thrill!!
Fortunately they live in such deep water that a live one will just never make it to the shore. I think the Shell Museum had an exhibit with a couple of live Junonia, can't recall if that was post-hurricane though. @@SWFBeachLife
@@JILLCritterologist Those tanks were as awesome as the shells upstairs. I sort of remember they had a live one but Indefinitely think that was pre-Ian. We all talk of the past in “pre” and “post” hurricane.
WooHoo, it's time to go to the beach 🎶 🎵 ⛱️ 🐚
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I gotta admit,sometimes those critters are kind of creepy,but it's funny to watch them move.1 thing they are not is graceful😅
I think they are adorable 🥰
Thank you so much for the fantastic trip on the beach ❤🐚
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice finds! Wow, that tiny alphabet cone is so cool. They rarely wash up that size. How about that perfect rose murex too! It seems the false shark eyes tend to be higher spired and just have that different "plump" appearance as opposed to the low spired true shark eyes. Can't wait for next week :)
I don't know why some shark eyes are "plump" - that's a good way to describe it. I don't think it's a true/false thing but I'll pay more attention to that. Oh FMB was super fun!! I can't wait to share!
Hi Sharmon. Lovely trip to Keewaydin! Love my Sundays with your great beach walks. Love the live critters too. That little alphabet cone was precious. They are one of my favorites along with gaudy nauticas. Believe it or not the egg cockles are high on my list. I love them. Don't know why. Thanks again for making Sundays so special. Have a great week!
I don't know why I like the shells I do either. Or shells I used to NOT like, I now do. Go figure. I'm glad there are no "rules" so we can shell however we like!! 😃
Lovely collection of 🐚 🐚
Thank you!
Congrats on nudging 60,000 subs!
Thank you! I've been watching that number creep up every so slowly....I'm not looking at the 75K milestone 😌
What a haul! Beautiful!❤
Thank you! 🤗
If i didnt live in the farthest corner of the continental US from Florida, i would be on your beaches all the time. I try to see if i have learned the name of the critters before you say it. Thank you so much for everything you do.
You are so very welcome! I appreciate you taking the time to come to the beach with me!
Hi Sharmon! I love it here! Sooo beautiful! ( :
Me too!!!! 🥰
I so love this island.. so much fabulous treasures! True I'd never find a pear shell here in California..so I'll need to get one from you! Thank you for taking us along!!!!
Who knew? I literally thought of you when I said that - LOL!
Its 16°F in Northern Maine WITHOUT THE WINDCHILL lol so ty so much as always for letting me live vicariously.. ! Whats the temp on this day? Is the water cold? Id be swimming in that ocean loving it im sure it would be quite warm to me lollol loved the painted egg cockle it was a new one for me!!
It was quite chilly on the boat ride over to the island. My hands were not working as well as I wanted them to - LOL! It started in the 50's and warmed up to the 70's. I have learned that if it's going to warm up I can tolerate the cold and get my feet wet. If it's only going to be in the 60's I'm staying warm and dry!!
Genius!
Thanks!
THANK YOU!!
Oh Sharmon, I felt your pain with that juvenile fighting conch😂 I love love love them! I’ll be sending you an email soon with more pics from Exuma 😉🇧🇸🌴
Yay! Thank you!!
Awesome walk and finds!! Hope you found bunches on the other islands. Have a great week! See you Sunday! XOXO
Great finds thank you 🤩🤩🤩💖💖
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Thank you so much. Counting the days !
I hope you have excellent luck!!
I was just in Sanibel/Captiva a few weeks ago. I watch all of your videos and used the tools for my shelling that you have talked about. I found a few neat shells and bought a few more from a local shell store. It’s such a beautiful area !
It really is a beautiful area. I am never moving away!
very nice!❤
Thank you! 😊
Awesome collection just wondering how many shells do you own? I'm a new subscriber from Australia hi there.
Welcome aboard new subscriber!! I get asked about my collection a lot so I did make a video last year about it: ua-cam.com/video/GZQVCKCJQZk/v-deo.html
It shows you my collection and how I display my shells.
I would be way to tempted to find the critters another rental if they have that gorgeous pattern on the shell 😉😉 don’t worry , I won’t take what I shouldnt 😂😂
There are so many shells here, when I have to give up a shell I don't mind. I know there will be another lovely, empty one that will cross my path any minute!
@@SWFBeachLife you are so blessed to live in such a beautiful state , I’m a bit jealous 😉😉
@@valdos8775 We vacationed in the Keys in 2016 and the 3-year countdown began soon thereafter. We absolutely love it here!! 🙏🏼
@@SWFBeachLife we were just there abt two weeks ago and kept asking each other why we don’t just move down there !! From the freezing north it would just make sense 🤪🤪 maybe someday soon we’ll smarten up 😂😂
@@valdos8775 I highly recommend it! 🌊
Good evening 👋🥱❤️🇨🇦
Greetings!! 🇺🇸
I love your videos! It’s my favorite part of my Sunday! I’m curious though, do people eat the scallops and sunray Venus clams? Thanks in advance!
It's not legal to take live scallops down here, but I do believe the calico scallops are commercially harvested. And you can take live sunray venus clams if you have a fishing license.
@@SWFBeachLife thank you. I don’t like seafood, I’m just curious bc a lot of people do. I’m really picky. Lol
Just finished washing and bleaching all the wonderful shells we got. Unfortunately we brought home a few live ones. Whew do they stink even after bleaching. Any tips for this? My daughter also found a beautiful orange horse conch as big as you found that she gifted to me! Incredible time we had on keywadin island. It was loaded with fighting conchs. We took the ferry over first thing in the morning and stayed all day.
Bummer on the live ones 😩 I feel like the smell is their revenge - LOL. I have found nothing works to remove that smell except burying the shell in my yard and letting the bugs and ants do their magic. I have tried bleach and orange oil - and literally nothing works except letting them air out.
Sorry about the live ones... it can happen even if you think you're being really careful, especially when it comes to those tiny hermit crabs. If you can find an ant hill in your yard, they should do a good clean-out job for you. @@SWFBeachLife
Bummer. I love all of your video. I do want to become a paterns. But funds are short at this time.
I completely understand which is why I put 99.99% of my content on UA-cam for free!!
What do you do with all your shells?
I get asked that question a lot so I went and made a video about it!
ua-cam.com/video/GZQVCKCJQZk/v-deo.html
I wish you would take some broken one that’s not so bad offer them on your store. I can’t afford the pricer ones. I’d take broken. Living on SS is hard. But I’d love broken like they are perfect
I have some "not so perfect" shells that I will be putting on my Etsy store eventually. Sometimes I get home and the shells aren't as awesome as I thought they were and I've been putting those to the side. It's hard because it takes me a lot of time to get the shells, photograph them, put them on Etsy, pack them up and give Etsy their share of the money. This is on the list of things I want to do!
Hello my shell collector. I was wondering if there's a way for you to get some delivered to me since I live in Colorado?
There sure is! I hope to add more by the end of the week: swfbeachlifestore.etsy.com
How do you walk without crushing the shells?
Sometimes there are so many shells you have to walk on them! Luckily a majority of the ones that end up in shell piles can tolerate being walked on.
key Wen? im not sure I know where that is. I even turned the CC on to see if I heard you correctly. could you please let me know where that is?
Sorry! Keewaydin Island is off the coast of Southwest Florida in Naples.
Oh thank you so much.
Do you find rainbow albalone
Unfortunately abalone doesn't like our warm waters here in SW Florida. They prefer colder waters like California, New Zealand and Japan.
@@SWFBeachLife its magical colors inside. So pretty. I must had bought it from the seashell factory.
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Sandra Hockin is the hottest shell and agate girl on the west coast!
Please stop taking the shells off the beach that the tiny creatures need to use as homes, like hermit crabs. They need them to survive.
The hermit crabs do need shells for homes but here is no shortage here in Florida. If you watched any of the video you would see how many empty shells were around. 😃
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