One of my BEST shelling days, ever - Palm Beach, FL

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • Southeast Florida is a unique location because the Gulf Stream Current flows northward right off shore, having an impact on climate and biodiversity in the region. From The Keys north to Palm Beach, this Caribbean originating warm water system aids in providing habitat for a rich and diverse assortment of shell species to the area. Consequently, unique and tropical shell treasures will often be washed onto the beaches in SE Florida!
    Put on your sunblock and get your shell bags ready!

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  • @LindaManey-g2j
    @LindaManey-g2j 2 місяці тому +2

    WOW WEEEEE you hit the jackpot!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @TheMintyMelon
    @TheMintyMelon 5 місяців тому +1

    Ahhhh… those deep orange tinted shells keep jumping out at me .. I’d be stoppin n stoopin’ every minuit..Love those colors..!
    Just subscribed to your wonderful channel..❤🤗👍

  • @SWFBeachLife
    @SWFBeachLife 3 роки тому +59

    Absolutely epic day of shelling! I can't believe how many fantastic goodies you found! I'm going to have to give the West Coast another try for sure. Congrats on all your great finds!

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому +4

      Always love to see your comment(s)! Thanks for watching!

    • @DeeDee-dl7sl
      @DeeDee-dl7sl 3 роки тому +9

      Hey SWF Beach Life, I was watching his video and somehow I knew your were watching too 🤣 He found some great shells, I am jealous LOL

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife 3 роки тому +11

      @@DeeDee-dl7sl Me too!!! I would have to control myself from dancing around at finding so many fantastic shells!

    • @SS-wk7fx
      @SS-wk7fx 3 роки тому +6

      @SWF you mean try east coast? I think he needs one of your shelling bags. Who goes shelling, in hopes for an epic day, without a shelling bag?
      I prefer the water of the Emerald Coast and shells of Navarre and P'cola esp after a storm. Nice find. I too will have to try the east side.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife 3 роки тому +9

      @@SS-wk7fx Doh! Yes I did mean East Cost! I never hit a beach without my shell bag and my delicates container. I was so wishing I could have been there that day. I would have happily filled my bag with gorgeous shells! 🐚

  • @helenfritzie
    @helenfritzie Рік тому +1

    Wow...some fantastic shelling! I am on the Northwest panhandle of Florida, but never knew how beautiful the water was in the Palm Beach area! Happy shelling!

  • @cazee100
    @cazee100 3 роки тому +6

    Afraid I would have left the beach and gone to buy a wheeled barrow to collect EVERYTHING!! So many, so beautiful. HUGE sharks eyes, what an amazing place. Stay safe x

  • @sandybabb8313
    @sandybabb8313 3 роки тому +8

    You need a big shell bag, what great finds, thank you for sharing.

  • @triplec8375
    @triplec8375 2 роки тому +8

    We go to Sanibel at least once a year, but this year we checked out Navarre Beach Island up by Destin in the panhandle. Lots of different shells that we've never found on Sanibel. Boatloads of Bittersweets, quite a few Scotch Bonnets, Cabrit Murexes, an excellent Queen's Helmet, and an Atlantic Distortio with only a few pinholes in it. The water was too rough to snorkel when we were there, but I understand that shallow snorkeling is a great way to find shells there. Thanks for this great video! Now we have to check out Southeast Florida!

  • @janetphillips8196
    @janetphillips8196 Рік тому

    Happy New Year hun.
    Thanks for Sharing
    Beautiful treasures.

  • @deeheart9988
    @deeheart9988 2 роки тому +1

    Love the Sundial!!!

  • @jamietipton5743
    @jamietipton5743 3 місяці тому

    I have shelled Sanibel for years. Since Ian I have not been back. My brother lives there at Palm Beach. I will get there before long.

  • @lorindadaugherty9210
    @lorindadaugherty9210 2 роки тому +10

    Hey! I’ve watched this video three times over the past couple months because the beach is breathtaking and I can’t believe how many amazing shells you found that day. Loved the sundials, hairy tritons, queen helmets, lion paws, scotch bonnets, gorgeous huge shark eyes (that one that had unusual colors), nutmegs, green stars…just an amazing haul. Wow. Soooo much fun. Your info on the area was fascinating, as well. Thanks so much for sharing these fab videos. 🥰 🐚 Take care.

  • @goldieheinig8723
    @goldieheinig8723 9 місяців тому

    Those Queen Helmets you found are spectacular! Thank you for sharing this video with us.

  • @sterlinggrigg1150
    @sterlinggrigg1150 2 роки тому

    It’s nice to see a man get so much enjoyment out of shelling . Cheers. Nancy & Sterling from Canada

  • @lilalightandlove421
    @lilalightandlove421 3 роки тому +2

    You’re truly blessed! Thanks for taking us along.

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      Thank you so very much for coming along on the adventure - hope to see you on the next one too!

  • @tjbell692
    @tjbell692 Рік тому

    OMG...so many COOL shells!!

  • @lindsayschilling8707
    @lindsayschilling8707 Рік тому

    I Love, Love shells! Can it get any better than this!?! Beautiful day, beautiful beach, and the Shells...I rewatch your vids many times over; I just can't get enough. 😊❤

  • @belenclifford8599
    @belenclifford8599 Рік тому

    The sun here is shiny super Florida East conch!

  • @angelapal1809
    @angelapal1809 3 роки тому +2

    Watching this for the fifth time , what a haul!!

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому +1

      Oh yeah!!! Thanks for coming along. The experience gets better with every view! 😁

  • @denavess732
    @denavess732 2 роки тому

    Wonderful day shelling! Need bag carry shells😊❤️ thanks for sharing…

  • @lindaweges8624
    @lindaweges8624 3 роки тому

    I cant help but ne amazed by the show of shells today!Wow!

  • @shirleyadkins4254
    @shirleyadkins4254 4 місяці тому

    Wow, so lucky

  • @jacquipierce5558
    @jacquipierce5558 2 роки тому

    You can never have enough of any kind/species of shells. People who don't live at the beach and collect shells, when on vacation, will gladly purchase them. I know, I'm one of them.

  • @myliemoore9746
    @myliemoore9746 8 місяців тому

    Im just sitting here with a huge bowl of cereal and really enjoying your videos ❤

  • @sandylikethebeach7489
    @sandylikethebeach7489 Рік тому

    Awesome!!! You were BLESSED, not lucky!
    I would be hiking back to the car to unload, and to start, again! 😂
    Congrats!

  • @melindahawk8540
    @melindahawk8540 27 днів тому

    U walk so fast it makes me motion sick lol. I’m jealous of all the beautiful shells you find.

  • @sunbeagle9769
    @sunbeagle9769 Рік тому

    Distorsio shells are beautiful

  • @kathleenjensen4848
    @kathleenjensen4848 2 роки тому

    What a day

  • @bmiller7017
    @bmiller7017 3 роки тому +1

    Oh what joy!!!! Thanks for taking us along. The water was such an incredible blue.

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      Hello, I have always loved the color of the water in SE Florida - it's like a Caribbean Blue color...no doubt a result of the warm Gulf Stream right offshore! Thanks for checking out the content!

  • @pattyvalinote4612
    @pattyvalinote4612 3 роки тому +1

    Jackpot!!!
    Beautiful shells!!!

  • @teresatrigiani7838
    @teresatrigiani7838 Рік тому

    nice adventure, dude

  • @amybanks1582
    @amybanks1582 2 роки тому

    I don’t know how you left this beautiful shell filled paradise 🌞

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  2 роки тому

      I had to get back home to upload the content for you all! 😃 Thanks for watching!

  • @heinrichheine6137
    @heinrichheine6137 2 роки тому +1

    Great place to go! It’s amazing how many different types of shells you found. For one, that huge cowrie blew my mind.

  • @francineleclerc5327
    @francineleclerc5327 Рік тому

    So beautyful all of that thanks a lot 🥰🥰🥰

  • @tinaprins244
    @tinaprins244 10 місяців тому

    Cool getting to see EC beaches. We did Juno and Jupiter on our last trip. I found mostly bittersweets and a few flat scallops. Was hoping for something more rare. On my 50th bday trip to Florida, last day in Sanibel I found 50 bittersweets…what a gift from the sea. Small pocket of them within about a 1/4 mile. But since then, they’ve been hard to find on Gulf side.

  • @paulknight160
    @paulknight160 3 роки тому +1

    I just found you. GREAT VIDEO AND INCREDIBLE FINDS FOR ONE DAY SHELLING. I was a snowbird in that area and collected over 160 different shells over 14 years but NEVER had a day like yours. Congratulations!

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      Hello Paul, welcome to my channel! Before this particular visit, I had only visited this beach once and the shelling was good, but not amazing. I am not sure why this day was so epic, but I am glad that it was!
      I filmed all of my recent Florida content back in April when staying with my family for a week and a half(they are snowbirds too!) I have a "Round 2" adventure from this location coming soon in the future - stay tuned my friend, and thank you for your viewership!

  • @paulknight160
    @paulknight160 2 роки тому +2

    I have watched this video so many times. I love it because I was snowbird in Palm Beach for 16 years. You picked the Perfect day! I have come close, but never found so many species in one day. I am so happy to see you find many of my favorite shells. I also sad because my beautiful collection was dumped in the trash when we unexpectedly had to sell our home in the summer. But seeing you being so excited brings back beautiful memories. By the way, queen conchs do live on the east coast. There were HUGE ones in the Jupiter inlet. So sadly a big release of water from Lake Okeechobee killed them. I re-watch several of your videos. Thank you soooo much for making them.

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  2 роки тому

      Hi friend, thank you so much for watching!
      I loved reading through your comment, here. I love to collect shells on the east coast of Florida and it's generally pretty rewarding!

  • @srb9936
    @srb9936 Місяць тому

    I was in Navarre in July and found many bittersweet’s!! Even a few larger ones that had very dark markings 🎉

  • @karenfeazell4206
    @karenfeazell4206 Місяць тому

    Love your videos
    You have an amazing life!
    Im going to palm beach next weekend
    I can’t wait
    I live in central Florida 🐚 and visit honey moon island and pass a grill

  • @NixPix
    @NixPix Рік тому

    Wow that’s amazing I go to Jupiter dog beach everyday and have a nice small collection but that trip would have doubled it 😮 and look at all those hag stones I feel like you were on the north end of the island gotta hit low tide.

  • @denisesanborn9965
    @denisesanborn9965 2 роки тому

    That water has incredible color!

  • @wildhorseraces
    @wildhorseraces 3 роки тому

    I absolutely love ur technique of educating us as u collect. U show the shell plenty of time and the full name even typed on screen!!! Omg love !!! Goodbye other shellers... I found what I've been looking for!!! Keep it up!!!!!!

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      Oh my gosh, thank you for the awesome feedback. I appreciate your viewership and I look forward to seeing you on the next adventure!

  • @charlottechagnon9896
    @charlottechagnon9896 2 роки тому

    I am drooling over this beach and all of your finds… I must make it to this beach soon… green with envy……

  • @lindarichie2585
    @lindarichie2585 2 роки тому +1

    Wow congratulations that was a super awesome day at the beach shelling ! I haven’t see a lot of those shells ever so this was exciting! Thanks for taking us along !

  • @chrystalthorson3442
    @chrystalthorson3442 3 роки тому +2

    Oh my gosh there’s so many orange scallops I’d be picking up! So many great shells!! Love your video!!

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      Thank you for commenting and so much for coming along on the adventure!

  • @jaceebar5410
    @jaceebar5410 2 роки тому

    amazing!!! as a resident of palm beach i can say she’ll collecting is my favorite!!!💝 it’s so beautiful

  • @brobella2165
    @brobella2165 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome shelling beach! Definitely need a big shell bag there. Thanks for the video,

  • @marsrii4372
    @marsrii4372 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for pointing out a great misconception about shelling in Florida. The east coast is far richer in shell species and you can find some amazing rarities. The secret is to wait for beach reconstitution projects which occur frequently. Sand is dredged offshore around forty ft from reef pockets and dumped on the shore. I spent countless hours digging through it and found some truly amazing shells, many in nearly gem conditions, in much better shape then shells you find in the surf which have been worn down by tumbling around.

  • @jalenacapel4160
    @jalenacapel4160 2 роки тому

    I just found your channel with this video. My mouth has been a gape since the 4 min mark! Thanks for taking us along for the awesome adventure.

  • @palmbeachesfl
    @palmbeachesfl Рік тому

    Love this so much! Thank you for sharing the beauty of our home 😍🌴

  • @barbkannas78
    @barbkannas78 2 роки тому

    I just found you tonight n I'm so glad! I am gonna have to go check Palm Beach out on one of my Florida vacays...vacation... go down just for some sweet shelling finds..that Beach n water is so breathtaking..beautiful...

  • @markszyszkiewicz
    @markszyszkiewicz 2 роки тому

    Awesome finds!!!

  • @karenwerthmann850
    @karenwerthmann850 3 роки тому +1

    What amazing shells you found! Thank you for sharing this video!

  • @bobragan1192
    @bobragan1192 3 роки тому +4

    Great shelling! I always bring an extra grocery bag when shelling just in case the shelling is good. I use a net bag to which I've hooked a shoulder strap. This way the bag is hanging at my side and frees my hands for shelling! Some of those Scotch Bonnets had great color.

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      Hey Bob, I like the idea of the grocery bags! On this particular trip I didn't even have enough room with the backpack I brought, haha!

    • @bobragan1192
      @bobragan1192 3 роки тому +1

      @@solaceinshelling6552 try the net bag with the shoulder strap. I just bought a strap that had the slide hook openings which I hooked into the netting at the top of the bag. Those bags last forever and hold a lot of shells. It's so simple to place the shells in the bag. I place the strap diagonal across my chest which keeps the bag at my side as I bend down to pick up the shells. The grocery bags require you to hold them which limits hands-free shelling, especially since you're holding your camera. You certainly hit the jackpot at West Palm. There must have been some stormy weather before you got there which stirred up the shell beds.

  • @catzymoon6044
    @catzymoon6044 2 роки тому +1

    What an amazing shell day , thoroughly enjoyed the video , i hope you do many more shell days like this 🥰🥰🥰👍🏻

  • @Katherine-rq8mk
    @Katherine-rq8mk 3 роки тому

    Shell Heaven! Thanks for sharing

  • @Jean2235177
    @Jean2235177 3 роки тому

    I could spend HOURS in those shell piles. Great finds!

  • @lindsayhuff8813
    @lindsayhuff8813 2 роки тому

    Bittersweet is one of my favorites as well. I absolutely love them!

  • @kathleenhall2470
    @kathleenhall2470 2 роки тому

    I truly enjoyed your video shelling in Palm Beach! I can’t believe how large some of the shells are. Congrats on the good finds.

  • @susanbye6777
    @susanbye6777 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing this adventure! I absolutely love shell hunting! They are all so beautiful!

  • @sherrihero9260
    @sherrihero9260 2 роки тому +1

    I just love all the shells that you found today. I've gone to Roatan twice and found shells I even have a Sea Biscuit and a queen conch

  • @janetpullen5210
    @janetpullen5210 3 роки тому

    Wow wow what an assortment of beauties…what an experience…how lucky for u. I do believe it is a special day when u r there at the right time….

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      Hi Janet, I absolutely agree. I have only been shell collecting to this area of Florida once before, and it was not like this!

  • @joycejudge8942
    @joycejudge8942 2 роки тому

    Omg from land locked PA. Love your channel. Makes me so happy. I feel your solace ❤️

  • @melodienaber3238
    @melodienaber3238 2 роки тому

    Nice shelling day! I miss the beach

  • @graciehood2308
    @graciehood2308 2 роки тому

    You need a shell bag for this fantastic shelling adventure so many beautiful shells

  • @frannyaitch
    @frannyaitch 3 роки тому +1

    You definitely need a shelling bag 😀

  • @isandie
    @isandie 3 роки тому

    It looks like there’s no one else on the beach! How fantastic!

  • @belenclifford8599
    @belenclifford8599 Рік тому

    Wow this beautiful water only in Palm Beach!

  • @76Acard
    @76Acard 2 роки тому +1

    Such an amazing video, you did miss a beautiful piece of green sea glass @ 27:10! I was yelling! Lol thank you for these amazing videos, they bring me so much peace.

  • @rachelleandrichard
    @rachelleandrichard 2 роки тому

    FOMO. What an epic haul. I get real excited when you find tropical shells. I was saying "wow" a lot! I look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing. xo

  • @beverlyhoke9059
    @beverlyhoke9059 3 роки тому

    Wow! Awesome shells!!!! Great day!

  • @dustbunny3824
    @dustbunny3824 2 роки тому

    Fabulous. I fell in love with the little lion's paw @ 20:55. Must find a way to go shelling!

  • @32xIch6m4
    @32xIch6m4 2 роки тому

    Wow! What an amazing day of shelling you had and so beautiful the water and sky. Couldn’t have been more perfect! We really enjoyed watching your exciting day finding shell treasures! This has inspired us to go over from where we live in SW Florida and spend a day there. Thank you for sharing your special day. 😀👍🏻👍🏻🐬

  • @AliciaAlca
    @AliciaAlca 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful finds!!!! Thank you for sharing your adventure!

  • @jmo2104
    @jmo2104 11 місяців тому

    Incredible shelling day

  • @joandeyoung2135
    @joandeyoung2135 3 роки тому +1

    My husband and I live an hour away from John Mac Arthur State Park where this was filmed. We got up early yesterday and parked at Ocean Reef Park at 6 am when it opened and decided we’d walk the 30 minutes north to John Mac Arthur (which opens at 8 am) and shell along the way. There was a major fish kill this week and the beach was littered with dead fish from the reef. Thousands of dead fish. With the heavy sargassum weed in the water and on shore along with all of the dead fish, the shelling was a no go. I found pieces of a helmet conch, hairy triton, and scotch bonnet, but nothing whole. Regardless, the area is beautiful. Going in April would be better as the summer months bring heavy seaweed. I do not recommend going here until the water is tested and they figure out what killed the fish. We do not get red tide on the East coast.
    PS: I loved your video! It prompted our trip yesterday. Even though we hit that beach at probably the worse time, the pieces of shells we found
    show it can be an awesome shelling beach. Thank you!!

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      I am so very glad to read that this video inspired a trip! This area of Florida is one of my favs! SW Florida is amazing, but there is a magic about the East Coast! Thanks for watching, and hope to see you on future adventures!

  • @patifagan6774
    @patifagan6774 2 роки тому

    Fantastic video,

  • @millabird
    @millabird 2 роки тому

    Fabulous! Wow, what a great haul. So many great specimens, and what a variety. I love the giant bittersweets too. No bag…😆

  • @lisaabramovic5463
    @lisaabramovic5463 2 роки тому

    I’m so impressed with the beaches and shells around Florida.
    So fun to watch!
    I love…..love olive shells, just wanted to pick them all up so badly.😂😂😂

  • @kristinburrup7299
    @kristinburrup7299 3 роки тому

    Great adventure! Gotta love seashells! You had a lucky day!

  • @danetteoyama3175
    @danetteoyama3175 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for all your efforts in recording this beautiful video for me to watch. I love seashells and I was so excited watching you find all those absolutely beautiful ones, I actually found (picked out) some that you ended up picking before you actually grabbed them and that was fun. I have my collection found off the shores of Maui where I live but I must say the colors in those you found are amazing. Thank you again for sharing.

  • @lindsayschilling8707
    @lindsayschilling8707 2 роки тому

    Amazing finds; beautiful sea gems! ❤

  • @tinastoddard5411
    @tinastoddard5411 3 роки тому

    I'm ready to jump on a plane right now. Amazing shelling. I love the videos.

  • @tinaprins244
    @tinaprins244 10 місяців тому

    Should have waited til end of video to comment! Insanely awesome finds!!! So jealous! I had one day first trip to 10k islands Marco where I found a scotch bonnet and junonia within 5 minutes of each other. I was flying high! Can only imagine your elation with the distorsio and triton find, hawkwings, helmets and more!

  • @SherryBaby2003
    @SherryBaby2003 2 роки тому

    Awesome finds 🤗

  • @Sea-cucumber1151
    @Sea-cucumber1151 2 роки тому

    12:43 was a nice sharks eye on the right.

  • @ritadonovan6606
    @ritadonovan6606 2 роки тому

    Hi first video of yours I've watched. Thanks👍🥰🤙🇨🇦

  • @gailbrandwood9134
    @gailbrandwood9134 2 роки тому

    You are so lucky I love watching you on the beach and the shells you find are amazing ☺️ Gail U K.

  • @jenuine1590
    @jenuine1590 3 роки тому

    Man I'm so jealous!!!! Always a great journey, thanks

  • @phyllisstrider2998
    @phyllisstrider2998 2 роки тому

    Should have carried. Bag or bucket with you. I would be in heaven there. Love finding shells.

  • @MrsFazz68
    @MrsFazz68 3 роки тому

    Best 🐚 day ever! What dreams are made of x

  • @tanyabarker4406
    @tanyabarker4406 2 роки тому

    I want to come to that beach, unfortunately I’m in Australia. What an awesome day, I was so excited watching. Thanks for sharing. 🐚

  • @kellykeating8523
    @kellykeating8523 3 роки тому

    Great shelling day! Congrats

  • @kathyjund7212
    @kathyjund7212 3 роки тому

    I am thoroughly amazed..this was so awesome....soo so jealous! Everything was fabulous!

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому

      Awww thank you so much for the kind feedback, and of course, thank you for coming along on the adventure!

  • @NickandJulie
    @NickandJulie 2 роки тому +2

    Wow they’re all so beautiful! We’re on the southern east coast right now and I’m learning the shell names through your videos. We were at John D MacArthur beach state park and it looks like maybe where you were in this video but there are piles of shells there and almost nobody walking on the beach. It was heaven! Awesome relaxing video! And gorgeous 🐚! Thank you!

  • @jenneliz2020x
    @jenneliz2020x 2 роки тому

    I just discovered your channel. I don't live near the ocean now but hopefully one day I'll be in FL. I just love shells. I enjoy your videos a lot. Thank you for doing this!

  • @gaylescovel7308
    @gaylescovel7308 3 роки тому

    Truely outstanding day for you❣🥰☺️😙😊😁😛🥳🥳🥳🥳

  • @brigittajuhasz6854
    @brigittajuhasz6854 3 роки тому

    One of my favorite episode 👌 you are soo good! Thank you for sharing

  • @emilymckinleyy
    @emilymckinleyy 2 роки тому

    @6:28 was a beautiful shark eye!

  • @chinchujoseph9982
    @chinchujoseph9982 3 роки тому

    Wow
    Today's collection was amazing
    The turbans, lion paws, helmets, lace murex, apple murex, moon snails, tritons, bolingi olive, and the sundials were some of my favourites

    • @solaceinshelling6552
      @solaceinshelling6552  3 роки тому +1

      Hey Chinchu! I was so happy to have such a great shelling day! Thanks for watching

  • @SherryBaby2003
    @SherryBaby2003 2 роки тому

    Wow!!!!!