Omg Maddie! That Biggened Banded snail shell was so round and cute! I've never seen anything so colorful and adorable!! ❤ And of course that terrific wentletrap!!!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Youni 👋🏻🐚 Oh my goodness, I absolutely adored the Biggenden Land Snail 🐌❤️ this one still had some colour but it had lost a lot as well... These shells are usually a much darker and more vibrant colour!! Oh, and of course, the Wentletrap is fabulous 🤩 Thank you so much for watching 🥰

What a wonderful way to start my day with a new shelling video! That Wentletrap! 😍😍 Absolutely beautiful!! Very jelly as that is one shell I have never been able to find. Such a lovely variety of colors on the moon snails. Some were almost. iridescent. Thanks again for sharing! ❤

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Melissa 👋🏻🏖️ Thank you for starting your day with me 🐚🤩 And that Wentletrap, I don't know how I'll ever top that shell find!! It was a super dreamy one to find; I think I was smiling for the entire multi-hour car drive home 😂 and Melissa, you will surely find a Wentletrap one day too!!! Ahh those Moon Snails 🐌 were also lovely; they were all hiding under the green algae this time, so sneaky! Thank you so much for watching 🥰

Amazing finds Maddie....I couldn't believe the size of that Wentletrap...OMG ! So many other great shells....I liked the black nutmeg and the Campbells Strombus...it was so fun watching you have a great day on the beach. Hugs from Ontario, Canada.....Wanda

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Wanda 👋🏻💖 I know right, it was just massive and I can't believe no one else spotted it and picked it up before I noticed it!! Yes, so many other great shells too: the different Nutmegs were super cool (the black one was fun) and gosh, the Strombuses too!! Silly me forgot to put out the land snails right at the end too, but I also really liked that one! As always Wanda, thank you so much for joining me on another big adventure 🥰

Ohoho Maddie! Wow!!! What a huge Epitonium scalare, what a beauty! This is a super find, this time it is definitely the highlight of the program 🤩🤩🤩

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Mikhail 👋🏻🏖️ Hehehehe, I found a really nice shell this time 🤩😲🐚 it's a giant one too: it's so much bigger than the one I was sent 💌! I think this Wentletrap will be a favourite shell find of mine for a very long time 😁 Thank you so, so much for watching 🥰

@mikhail-tikhonov

6 ай бұрын

@@SandCoffeeRocks G'day Maddie 😊👋 Oh yeah Maddie! What a great find this is! Big, beautiful and massive🤩! One of my friends said that for a wentletrap, every millimeter of length matters and shells with a difference of just a couple of millimeters look different due to the large final whorl of the shell. And yours looks great😌!

Wow Maddie, congrats on the absolutely fabulous and huge wentletrap!! It's like finding a shell-unicorn, or unicorn shell? Who knows, but wow! 🎉👏🏼🦄✨🐚

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Claudia 👋🏻🌅 Thank you so much, this one really is a dream find!! Haha it could be a unicorn 🦄 shell!! I always think the Auger shells are like unicorn horns, but I think this one is even more adept! Thanks for watching the big adventure 🥰

Hi there Maddie 👋🏼 The gray green moonsnails are my pick over the yellow ones.. The Lonh Tailed Spindle is very nice.. The Scary Murex that you found on your way back to your car for lunch is my Favorite today! Great size and the spiky flares are so big!! The Biggeden Banded Snail is second!!! WOW 🤩 That giant Wentle Trap s STUNNING 😍 HOLY MOLY!! 😮 Sending a shoutout to the Cute Jeweled Dog Welks!! Thanks Maddie! I love when we go to Hervey Bay!!! TTFN 👋🏼 ❤

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Mimi 👋🏻🐚❤️ Hehe, I must admit, I am pretty pleased with finding that Wentletrap!! Never seen such a big one before 😳 but there were so many other amazing shells today too. Wow, I think the favourite moon snail might be the grey green ones after all! There were also some big ones this time 🐌 Oh gosh, I nearly forgot about that long tailed spindle; it's the first whole one I've found from this beach! Also happy to have another frilly Scary Murex too. Ahhh, the land snail, I have regrets...it stowed away in my Heart Urchins bag when I got back to the car, so it missed out on being in the final shell display! I guess that shell was just too shy or too sneaky?? Anyhoo, I think I've rambled on enough, thanks for watching 🥰

Hi Maddie what a fantastic collection! That wentle trap was ginormous and looks like an Ice cream or some sort of French confection! Amazing! I also liked the turkey wings, very festive😂 the Haynes turbans also lovely. Your display at the end was very full and picturesque. ❤xxxxx

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Alison 👋🏻🏖️ It was an afternoon of surprises; I was a bit, hmmm, I shouldn't say "let down" by the morning session... I found so many heart urchins, and possible the best scallops and bivalves every from here, but it was a miss with the gastropods! Well holy guacamole, didn't the afternoon just make that morning complete in the end! Hahaha the Wentletrap really does look like a forbidden Soft Serve! Oh, I'm glad you liked the turkey wings and Haynes Turbans too; there was some lovely colours and spotty patterns on them!! As always Alison, thank you so much for your kind words, and thanks for watching the big adventure today 🥰

Good morning Maddie 😊 I love the red scaley scallop. Thanks for the fun video. ❄️🎄☃️🐕🇺🇲

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Guadalupe 👋🏻💖 Oh wow, so the red Scaly Scallop stood out for you this time 🤩 it was quite lovely! Thanks for watching 🥰

Oh Maddie WOW, AWESOME, STUNNING. MAGNIFICENT WENTLETRAP. I had to buy mine but you actually found yours at Hervey Bay. What a find! Favorite of course but others too. Two colors of Jeweled Dog Whelk, Spotted Baler, Long Tailed Spindle. Wentletrap a find of the century. Much Love, TRUDY

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Trudy 👋🏻💖 I can't believe I found a big one for myself!!! I knew there were big Wentletraps to be found in Hervey Bay, but hearing about it is different than finding one for myself!! I almost went back to next day to find another 🤣 well, not really, but I immediately told my shelling friends about my find 🐚 because I was so excited!! I love all of your other picks for the favourites too; it was just such a fantastic day. I didn't end up going to the second beach because I spent the extra time checking the shore here, and I'm sure glad I did! It was a very big day in the end, but absolutely worth the big drive! I'm rambling 😅 Thank you so much for watching Trudy, and for my first huge Wentletrap that now has a big brother 🐚🐚💖🥰

I’m loving the scary scallops ❤ I love the colors of the commercial scallops so beautiful. The jewel dog, Welk looks just like Floridas nutmegs. Baler shell is so cute. Omg the Wenzel trap is amazing 😮 You really hadn’t fantastic amazing day !!!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Lisa 👋🏻🏖️ Oh wow, a scallop enthusiast!! I found a tonne of even more amazing ones in the last episode, I hope you saw that one too 😉 they are just particularly large and brightly coloured from this beach! Hehe yes, those Jewelled Dog Whelks look very much like the Florida Nutmegs 😁 I think they might be from the same family and genus? I'd have to look it up again. Ahhh, the baby balers always make me happy, but the best was nearly the last; I think that Wentletrap will stay with me for a life time!! Thank you so, so much for watching the big adventure today 🥰

WOW!!! I am drooling over that stunning Wentletrap!!! Good on you love!!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Maria 👋🏻🏖️ Hehehe it was a good shell, right?!! I still can't believe I found such a big wentletrap with lovely whites and brown colours 🐚 just stunning; I think it will be hard to top that one!! Thanks for watching 🥰

Wow...love them all, but that big wentletrap was beautiful! Love the ridges on the lamellate Venus shells and those big commercial scallops are so pretty also! All the best for more beautiful shelling days! 😊

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Helen 👋🏻🐚 Thank you so, so much 🏖️ I'm hoping for many more amazing shelling days to come, but I don't know when I'll be able to top this one! I still can't get over that huge Wentletrap 🐚 Ahhh, and the scallops and frilly Lamellate Venuses were just stunning from this trip too, I think they were nicer than the ones I found earlier that morning...just more...ruffly!!! Thanks for watching 🥰

@helenfritzie

6 ай бұрын

So much fun! Any shells you don't want you can just send my way! 😊

Good morning Maddie i absolutely love these types of shells especially the moonsnails and wentletraps ❤️🐌🐚

@SandCoffeeRocks

5 ай бұрын

G’day Amjad 👋🏻🏖️ I’m so glad that you like the Hervey Bay shells! I adore them too, so I like to got there once or twice a month to find them. It’s a long trip, but it’s always a nice adventure - especially when I find a big Wentletrap! Thank you so much for watching 🥰

You crack me up when you get so excited! Lol

@SandCoffeeRocks

4 ай бұрын

G'day Sue 👋🏻🐚 Haha, I can't help it; it just love the shells 😂 Thanks for watching 🥰

That is incredible! What a wentletrap!! Congrats on that fabulous find!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Reet 👋🏻🏖️ Thank you so much, it's definitely my best shell find since the Zig Zag cowrie at the start of the year! It's just so big, too 🤩 Thanks for watching 🥰

Ok, I had to make a screenshot of your shells with that amazing wentletrap. It is now my home screen picture. Amazing!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Amber 👋🏻🐚 Oh my goodness, that is very high praise for my shell display (and the shells themselves) thank you so much for letting them be your home screen picture!! I'll let you know though; if you want a clearer picture of the shells, I do upload the full resolution pictures of my shell displays on my Facebook Page (the colours are a bit nicer on those pictures too, because I tweak them just a little 😉). I'll be putting this display picture on Facebook tomorrow or the day after of you're interested: facebook.com/SandCoffeeRocks Ok, now that the social media plug is done 🤣 thank you so, so much for watching 🥰

Good day Maddie just absolutely love the big ol Wentzeltrap ! Luved the striped land snail too.

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Jk 👋🏻🏖️ This big ol Wentletrap is a goodie 🤩 I reckon it'll be in my collection for a very, very long time! Ohhh, I adored the land snail too 🐌 I was kicking myself about it though; I got back to the car (and lunch) before setting up me shells, and the darn land snail stowed away in the bag of Heart Urchins that I tucked away in the boot (or trunk, if you'd prefer). So, ahhh, my adorable land snail got a bit left out of the shell display right at the end of the video 😅 I'm glad you remembered him though, that cutie deserves to be a favourite too! Thank you so much for watching 🥰

@jkperdue1109

6 ай бұрын

@@SandCoffeeRocks You betcha anytime, you collect, I'll watch🌊

Holy cow!!! Amazing day!! Congrats. Wentletrap. 🎉

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Hilary 👋🏻🐌 It was more fabulous than I could ever have hoped for!! Thank you so much for joining me to find this huge Wentletrap 🐚🥰

O my goodness, what beautiful shells 🐚 😊.Huge wentletrap 😮😍.

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Nikoleta 👋🏻💖 There was a lot to like on a day like this! So many sweet swirly snail shells, and scallops earlier that morning! The Wentletrap was really the best, too 🐚✨🐚 Thanks for watching 🥰

@nikoletastavropoulou5515

6 ай бұрын

@@SandCoffeeRocks You're welcome, Maddie 🫠. Have a nice day 😊.

🐞I love the “Sunset” scallop. Thanks. “ 🐞

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Pearl 👋🏻🏖️ The scallop really was a nice one! The 'sunset' colours on the Commercial Scallops on this beach are just wonderful! Thank you so much for watching 🥰

The shells on this beach just keep coming, it's as exciting to see as the Florida beaches, the wentle trap is immense and definitely the biggest I've ever seen collected on KZread! Nice one Maddie!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Bearseyeview 👋🏻🏖️ This beach hardly ever disappoints!! I'm glad that it's as exciting as the Florida beaches; it's hard to measure up to the seashell capital of the world!! The Wentletrap this time just took me breathe away 🤩 it's definitely a big one!!! Also, I'm not the only one to have found a big Wentletrap from here lately...a few have washed up for some lucky shellers! It makes me want to rush back there to look again! Anyhoo, maybe after the New Year 😂 Thanks so much for watching, and happy holidays if I don't get a chance to say it again before 2024 🥰

Hey Maddie! You were so right, that is a fantastic find. And yes, find of a lifetime would not be an over statement! That is setting the tone going forward. Almost like a reward for being so loving and kind in sharing the fun and beauty with all of us at home. Bless your heart and thank you🧡🐚

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Mary 👋🏻🐚 I don't know about the find if a lifetime, but it certainly feels like the find if the year!! It will be hard to top this one 🤩 actually, a few big Wentletraps have been washing up at Hervey Bay lately (I told a local that he NEEDED to go down to the beach and look for one, and lo and behold he got one himself!) Gosh I want to rush back there and take another look!! Awww Mary, I don't know if it's like a reward for sharing the videos; I just like sharing the trips and having the motivation to get out of the house after spending so long inside for my previous work and lockdowns. I'm really, really glad that you enjoy these adventures as much I as do making them 🏖️ Thanks for watching 🥰

That wentel trap was amazing!!!!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Judi 👋🏻🐚 I just feel so lucky, that Wentletrap must have been sitting there for hours since the tide receded, and I'd spent hour walking up and down the other parts of the beach first!! Good thing that beach isn't too busy!! Thank you so much for watching 🥰

Congratulations on that huge Wentletrap!!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Brenda 👋🏻🐚 Thank you so, so much 😄 this was an absolute dream find for me!! Thanks for watching 🥰

Love your excitement when you find shells 🐚 ❤️

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G’day Linda 👋🏻🐚 On goodness, thank you so much 🤩 it was a very exciting day for me this time; that big Wentletrap was a dream find! Thank you so much for watching the big adventure today 🥰

@nellyjune9828

6 ай бұрын

I have the same feeling, Thts why i never get bored watching her videos 🎉

That wenteltrap is stunning! 🤩

@SandCoffeeRocks

5 ай бұрын

G'day Kim 👋🏻🐚 Oh my goodness, this Wentletrap really is a stunner 🤩 before this one, my largest precious Wentletrap was a tiny baby one...this was quite the upgrade 🤣 Thanks for watching 🥰

Oh my goodness I Love that Wintletrap

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Tammie 👋🏻🐚 It is definitely on of my best shell finds... It'll be hard to top this big Wentletrap! Thanks for joining me on this big adventure 🥰

Obsessed… you’re living in my dream. One day I wish I could find precious wentletrap by myeself

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

Hello 김도연 👋🏻💖 Hello to you in South Korea!? I know there are a lot of Wentletraps in Japan (I see them on Instagram) so I guess you can find them where you live too? I know you will definitely find one if you keep searching 🐚 I had only found very small baby ones before I walked up on this big one; you just have to get lucky 😉 Thank you so much for watching 🥰 (Google helped me with this: 할 수 있어요!)

Love the Venus, wentletrap, ok, all of them, lol

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Carol 👋🏻🐚 There was a bunch of goodies this time! Those beautiful Venuses got upstaged by the Wentletrap, but gosh, they were lovely shells to collect too ❤️🏖️ Thanks for watching 🥰

That wentletrap is amazeballs 👌

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

It really is just so super duper stunning 😍 it makes me want to rush back out there to try and find another 🤣 Thanks for watching 🥰

Gorgeous finds, if not gooey.

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G’day Cassandra 👋🏻🐚 Haha, they were needed covered with algae 🤣 Hmm...gooey might not be the right word for it; it was more fibrous? I think that makes it sound worse! Thanks for watching 🥰

Holy. Guacamole. Hard to beat tht Wentletrap 😍

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Susan 👋🏻❤️ I know, right?!! It's just a crazy huge Wentletrap too, so needless to say; I was very excited 😆 Thank you so much for watching 🥰

Love the wentletrap!!

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Maria 👋🏻🐚 Thank you so much ❤️✨🏖️ it was such a dream find!! Thank you for joining me for this adventure 🥰

My favorites are the murex it’s so beautiful. Great adventure 🎉

@SandCoffeeRocks

5 ай бұрын

G'day Jan 👋🏻💖 The Murexes are really nice from here...I always do my best to find the frilliest ones!! I hope you've had a great weekend and you're keeping healthy and warm over there, I keep hearing about snow storms and RSV! Thanks for watching 🥰

Oooh maddie!wentletrap is so beaituful❤❤❤

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Hurriyet 👋🏻🐚 It really is a wonderful shell 🤩 Thank you so much for watching 🥰

4:20 Hey Maddie how was your doing tonight? My favorite seashell was the Jewelled Dog Whelk known as (Nassarius conoidalis). I could say that this lovely shell 🐚 looks so perfect for your next collection today 😊. This (Nassarius connoidalis) as in the “Jewelled Dog Whelk” was in 1832. Sometimes I search 🔦 some seashells names on Google so I can know what kind of seashell it was. So that was my answer. Anyway that’s my favorite seashell that I like tell you about so, what is your favorite seashell this time from today’s video? Well then thank you so much for taking me on your another shell adventure, this journey of finding seashells today was so awesome 🤩 yes 👏. I’m so happy for your channel, you did a great job for today’s video, and I really like it so much. Julia

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Julia 👋🏻🏖 Oh wow, so the Jewelled Dog Whelk was your favourite this time! I thought for sure that it would be the giant Wentletrap! I guess I was a bit biased towards it; it was my favourite this time, and possibly one of my favourite shells finds ever! Anyhoo, back to the Dog Whelks; which colour was your favourite? I found a yellow, black, and a white one this time; it's very cool to see the colour variations of these shells 🐚 Wow, you're really done your research; indeed, it was first discovered and published a man in 1832, how exciting for the discoverer!! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment, and for joining me on this big adventure 🥰

@juliareimann4059

6 ай бұрын

@@SandCoffeeRocks your very welcome SandCoffeeRocks that’s because I love learning more about seashells ever since I was 10 years old. It was my first time finding seashells back in 2014 when I was 10 years old.

Sweet finds ❤

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Annette 👋🏻🏖️ Thank you so much for saying so 😁 this was a really special day for me 🐚 Thanks for watching 🥰

Hi lucky Maddie🎉 the wentletrap is hands down my favorite today. It's usually not that clear cut of a favorite shell for me to choose from your finds of the day! I have so many other loves in today's finds that I really can't pick a runner up. I do love those Venus clams, such beautiful texture. I prefer the gray green moons over the yellow but variety is the spice of life lol. Your shell arranging skills are really on point! Such a beautiful display! I enjoy the information on the species and life cycle of the shells too. It's funny, I'm contemplating trying to locate some of the same species of shell that you find, I guess eBay or something?

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Denise! The Wentletrap is definitely right up there as one of my best shell finds every, it just stands out from the crowd!! I know, it can be so hard to choose a favourite sometimes, but I always force myself to do so 😂 Oh YES!! Another lover of the grey moon snails! Actually, thinking about it, the super yellow ones might actually be rarer?? They are cream or brown coloured everywhere else that I go shelling; so I only see the super yellow ones here. Wow, looking to get some Australian shells? Hmm, eBay is a fine option (I look there as well) but the sellers are generally a little pricey from there...and by a "little" I sometimes mean a "lot," though it does depend on the seller and how lucky you are. Also, you can try looking on the Australian eBay (www.ebay.com.au) if you can; I sometimes see Australian shells for sale on the US eBay for a lot more, so I wouldn't look there first. I actually have some recommendations for shell sellers if you're interested... let me just copy/paste it from somewhere: I'm not sure where you are in the world, so the main consideration for these recommendations will be postage costs. Saying that though, maybe you live in Australia and have no problem with that! Just remember, anything you buy now won't arrive before Christmas... wow, we are only a few days out from the big day now! I would like to mention two sellers that I generally think of as cheap and/or good value that ship internationally (I believe)... but, saying that, I think the postage cost will be a big consideration to you because these two sellers are based in Australia, and it very quickly becomes expensive. First is Naturally Wild: natwild.com.au/collections/seashells-natural I have been meaning to do a buy and rate video for this store... I don't actually know the quality of the shells, but I've only heard good things. Plus, I met the owner at the Brisbane Shell Show (he had a store there) and the shells looked good - he is also the biggest supplier of goods to museum gifts stores within Australia. The prices are very cheap, but remember: the postage will be your biggest concern, and you can't actually choose what each shell will look like specifically: it won't be the exact individual pictured in the listing photo. Second (and last) is She Sells Shells: www.she-sells-shells.com.au/ She also has an eBay store that you can look for, but the prices on her website are a little better, but I think the stock is sometimes a little different between the website and the eBay, so I will link both: www.ebay.com.au/str/shesellsshellscaloundra The prices are more in line with what I typically think they should be while still being affordable for what they are, and the best part about this store is that you're getting the EXACT shell pictured in the photo, not just a generic shop photo like on Naturally Wild. Less guesswork, but you pay a little more for it. Again, the postage will be your biggest concern too, so do keep that in mind. Also keep in mind that shipping from Australia will probably take at least two or three weeks, maybe extra with the end of year holidays and madness. Plus, the sellers have other orders too, and will need time to pack yours if you decide to buy anything. Anyway, have fun and don't let your wallet curse my name too much

@denisedill3552

6 ай бұрын

@@SandCoffeeRocks thank you for the information :) I'll check those out. I'm in South Carolina, USA, so the postage would probably be quite high lol

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

@@denisedill3552 The base price for a package oversees is about $25AUD, so about $18USD. After the package passed one pound in weight, it will very quickly increase. 3-4 pounds would probably be a little over $50USD. It also depends on what the sellers want to charge for the trouble too (as well as for the packaging they use); time is money and they need to fill customs forms as well. It's best just to ask these sellers directly if you have major concerns, but still want to place an order.

Thoseeee moon snails make me so happy 😮❤ They are soooo gorgeous, But... sorry moons,i have to cheat behind u😂,my fav today is tht big wentletrap snail ❤🎉

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Nelly 👋🏻🐚 Hehe there was a lot more moon snails this time 🤩🐌 They were caught under the green algae! I got a bunch of nice ones but yes; that big Wentletrap was just too fabulous this time!! I'm so glad that you liked seeing it too 😲 Thank you so, so much for watching 🥰

@nellyjune9828

6 ай бұрын

@@SandCoffeeRocks btw,do u have any social media like Instagram for sharing shelling adventures?

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

Hey Nelly, I sure do! I don't update them as consistently as here on KZread, but I do upload extra photos and videos to them; especially on Facebook. You can check them out here if you want to: facebook.com/SandCoffeeRocks/ and Instagram: instagram.com/sand.coffee.rocks/

@nellyjune9828

6 ай бұрын

@@SandCoffeeRocks thankkk youuuuu.....thank youuu

Ooohhhhh my goodness!!! 🎉🎉🎉 What a spectacular day! 🐚❤️🐚 That wentletrap is amazing! I would have been doing cartwheels 🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️ down the beach!!! You were so lucky 🍀 to find that. I’m still trying to take that in. 🫨🫨🫨 I love it when I have a day of finding treasure after treasure!!! 💰💎💰 Those turkey 🦃 wings were impressive too. I’m so happy you had such a successful day. Thank you for sharing with us Maddie! 🥰🥰🥰 By the way, I guess you aren’t getting my e-mails. 😭 I’ve sent it 3 times with no luck. Send me a short e-mail so I can reply on it. 🎄🎄🎄

@pamdudley6153

6 ай бұрын

Oh, I loved the baby baler shells! ❤️❤️❤️

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry Pam, I did see one message to say that you got my Christmas card, but I was too busy to reply at the time… I guess that was a while ago! I’m honestly a bit shocking at replying to emails; they’re usually the last place I check for messages these days 😅 I will check and reply properly today 😆 Thanks for waiting!

@pamdudley6153

6 ай бұрын

Just wasn’t sure if my e-mail was going through. 😂 Don’t worry about it. Hope you are enjoying the holiday season! 🎄🥰🎄

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

G'day Pam 👋🏻🏖 It was a SUPER spectacular and lucky day!! It's just crazy how big these Wentletraps can actually grown when they are given a chance (*looks over at my piddly little Precious Wentletraps from the Sunshine Coast that aren't even a tenth of this size)! I needed to take several minutes to calm down after finding it... and I also texted/messaged several of my local shelling friends so I could -rub it in their faces- share my excitement with them 🎉🎉🎉! It was a wonderful day full of lots of different shells. Oh, I usually only pick up those Turkey Wings because I know you like them! I really only like the ones with the super dark colours on them... actually, I shouldn't say that; I do enjoy seeing them and showing the variety of different shells here at this beach. I'm really glad that you enjoyed all of the amazing find from this BIG adventure! Thank you so much for always watching and supporting me here and on Facebook too 🥰🐚🥰

hey Maddie! im a new sub and I love your video so much!! I have a question here🥲 I thought giant Wentletraps are rare and hard to find? how did you find a MASSIVE wentletrap tho😭😭😭😭

@SandCoffeeRocks

6 ай бұрын

Hey Kokonut 👋🏻🏖️ Thank you so much for subbing and coming along on these shelling adventures 🤩 Hahaha, it sure it rare to find a big one washed ashore like this!!! This one is actually a giant size (60mm) with the typical adults being around 45mm. As for being rare, well, Wentletrap aren't too rare of a shell here, just a bit more uncommon than the others like moon snails 🐌 I've actually found quite a lot of Wentletraps at Hervey Bay, but this is certainly the most impressive!!! I cannot tell you how absolutely thrilled I was to find this one 😄🐚 Thank you so, so much for watching 🥰

🐞The really white jeweled dog whelk, was that an albino? Thanks. 🐞

@SandCoffeeRocks

5 ай бұрын

G'day Pearl 👋🏻🏖️ Hmm, I don't think it's an albino, but it's possible. No, I think it's more probable that it's just the natural colour that's faded a little; this species is generally a very pale cream colour. The orange one from this video is outside of the norm; it's pale colour was changed due to the tanin that the mangrove trees produce around this beach. The grey ones I sometimes pick up are changed due to the black sand under the surface of the mud flats. I do like finding these nice pale and white ones because it's more true to it's original look. I know it's possible to find albino Dog Whelks, but I just can't say for sure that this is one of them 🤔 Anyhoo, it was a great question! Thanks for watching 🥰

@SandCoffeeRocks

5 ай бұрын

G'day Pearl 👋🏻🏖️ Hmm, I don't think it's an albino, but it's possible. No, I think it's more probable that it's just the natural colour that's faded a little; this species is generally a very pale cream colour. The orange one from this video is outside of the norm; it's pale colour was changed due to the tanin that the mangrove trees produce around this beach. The grey ones I sometimes pick up are changed due to the black sand under the surface of the mud flats. I do like finding these nice pale and white ones because it's more true to it's original look. I know it's possible to find albino Dog Whelks, but I just can't say for sure that this is one of them 🤔 Anyhoo, it was a great question! Thanks for watching 🥰