Sanibel Island Florida. Shelling and beachcombing the seashell capital of the world. Spring 2021

Sanibel Island Florida holds a very special place in my heart. Over half of the island has been reserved for wildlife and there are only 2 chain restaurants on the entire island! The only buildings taller than 2 stories were built before 1974, which gives the island a really lush, old Florida-type of feel. No high rises blocking your view here!
Sanibel Island Florida is different from any of the other island beaches down here I’ve visited. I've grown used to the sleepy feel of Sanibel and I always take note of the surroundings when I visit other beaches. I know there is no such thing as a bad beach, however I would say that some beaches are better than others. I love the remote feeling that Sanibel has and the effort the city has made to keep it special. It’s known as the seashell capital of the world and does attract shellers from all over the country. I’m so fortunate that Sanibel is so close to where I live and I’m fortunate that I can share this beautiful part of Southwest Florida with you.
If you’d like more info on the photos I used in the beginning of my video, you can follow the links provided:
Black and white photo of Sanibel Causeway
Bridge to Sanibel Island. 1965. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.www.floridamemory.com/items/s....
Color photo of Sanibel Causeway
Marks, Don(Donald J.). Bridge to Sanibel Island. 1972. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.www.floridamemory.com/items/s....
Car Ferry
Car ferry "Yankee Clipper" loading automobiles - Sanibel Island, Florida. 1955. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.www.floridamemory.com/items/s....
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  • @callicordova4066
    @callicordova40663 жыл бұрын

    Being on a Sanibel beach just after sunrise, looking for shells to the sound of the waves, is my idea of a dream day. I love this place!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes that does pretty much sum up a perfect day doesn’t it? I don’t know what it is about the beach but I am totally under its spell!

  • @hvacwonders7081

    @hvacwonders7081

    3 жыл бұрын

    doesn’t everyone? its a dream vacation!

  • @jeanette5310
    @jeanette53103 жыл бұрын

    In the 1960s my parents and I came here for every summer. There were only a few hotels. We stayed in a cottage right on the beach. Screened windows and no air conditioning. I still have many more shells from Sanibel. No bridge just a ferry. Haven been there in at least 59 years. Would love to come AGAIN

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    WOW!!! I would have loved to have seen the island back then. It must have been so much more of an adventure and rustic. I'm thrilled they have done such a good job keeping commercial development under control. I love Sanibel. It's changed so much since you were last here, but it's still beautiful!

  • @evatripp7788
    @evatripp77882 жыл бұрын

    I agree it was fantastic the day, the beach, the scenery, the weather, the critters, Our WONDERFUL guide/host & the AWESOME SHELLS she found!!! FANTASTIC!!! I want to go to SANIBEL ISLAND NOW!!!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well when you're ready to go, Sanibel will be there! 🐚

  • @biancaperez5112
    @biancaperez51123 жыл бұрын

    I could do that all day long. I absolutely love the beach. Sanibel is on the top of my list of places to visit

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too! Time FLIES when I'm out making these videos. I could do it every single day. I hope you do make it to Sanibel one day. The island is gorgeous!

  • @clg7771
    @clg77713 жыл бұрын

    Once I collected amazingly large 3 to 4 inch conch shells on Galveston Beach at the north end… couldn’t understand why nobody else was out there. Found hundreds as the tide went out. Collected about 30 of them on a bag and went home. As I was rinsing them in the sink (soaking them) things started to move. Every one of them contained a living hermit crab. They were all hiding! I felt so horrible. I put them in a box of sand to return them the next day… but in the middle of the night they used each other to stack up and hurl themselves over the wall of the box onto the carpet below. I woke up to a line of crabs and shells clinking against the sliding glass door. It was like a nightmare until I figured out the sound when I flipped on the light. 🐚 🌴

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are not the first person this has happened to, which is why I like to try to educate people about the things that can be found at the beach. One always has to check to make sure the shells are empty. And it's happened to me too! I've had to return 2 shells to the beach when I got home. One was a wentletrap and one was a little shell with a hermit crab in it. I only live about 15 minutes to the closest beach but I was really glad I didn't find them dead the next day!

  • @serenasmith7885
    @serenasmith78853 жыл бұрын

    I love Sanibel Island. It's my peaceful place. Where I send my mind when there is too much chaos. ❤

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is a great way to put things. I'm never upset when I'm at the beach!

  • @joycebarbour1602
    @joycebarbour16023 жыл бұрын

    Another great day at the beach! Just hearing the water in the background, just makes my day!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    The water in the background is better than any music or sounds I could artificially put in there. I love it too :) Thanks for watching!

  • @hollybess2811
    @hollybess28112 жыл бұрын

    I just have to say again how much I love, love, love ❤️ your channel!!! I play a game now while watching you hunt for all those goodies. I try to shout out the name of the shells or critters before you do. It's a challenge because I'm still learning all the names of the beach things. But I'm having an absolute blast doing it!! Again, thank you so much. I'm still watching 👀 your past posts and very much looking forward to your new ones! Your awesome 👌

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I try to remember that people want to guess what I'm finding so I will try to identify the shells slower in the videos when I remember ☺️ Thank you so much for coming in my beach walks with me!

  • @janetvogeler7842
    @janetvogeler78423 жыл бұрын

    My late husband and I spent our last vacation before he lost his battle with cancer on Sanibel Island. We spent a lot of tome doing the Sanibel stoop collecting shells. Now whenever I visit his grave I place a scallop shell on his tombstone that we collected .

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am sorry for your loss. My family is no stranger to cancer unfortunately. I hope this video brought you good memories. xoxo

  • @denisem6754
    @denisem67543 жыл бұрын

    Sanibel is beautiful and the shells are usually beautifully colored and the variety outstanding! You did find some really great scallops, but all the shells you scored were great! Thanks for another lovely walk down the beach!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    We have an amazing variety of shells down here. I recently asked everyone to let me know their favorite shell and there were 45 different favorites! There's a lot to love about these shells down here! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @annjohnson543
    @annjohnson5433 жыл бұрын

    Isn't nature amazing???? The older I get, the more I appreciate it. We've been home from our latest Florida trip for about a month now, and I miss the beach so much. It's 38 degrees right now in Wisconsin and I could really use some sun, sand and water. You surely hit the motherlode as far as scallops go. Love those scallops, and I have an affinity for the dark ones, too.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know EXACTLY what you mean about missing the beach. When we knew we were going to move down here and we would come to visit, I was desperate to somehow be in touch with the area once I got home and I would miss the beach so much! I'm glad I'm now a part of helping people get their "beach time" in even when they can't be here. Thank you so much for watching!!

  • @someonethatsokay8376
    @someonethatsokay83763 жыл бұрын

    I went to the exact beach she went to, it’s really amazing!

  • @TourSidekicks
    @TourSidekicks3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤️

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

  • @claireweir5524
    @claireweir55243 жыл бұрын

    This beach is now at top of my bucket list

  • @lindsayschilling8707
    @lindsayschilling8707 Жыл бұрын

    I'm quite late to this shell party! 😆 I'm Loving the Calico Scallops, and of course all the shells. Many Thanks 😎

  • @JSTJPN
    @JSTJPN3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. Now I have a new location on my bucket list to visit.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Everyone should visit Sanibel at least once in their life :)

  • @mohamedelbradey4425
    @mohamedelbradey44253 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for what you do your voices is clear and easy to listen to and your history explanations are great love it 😍

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed my video!

  • @ronildosouzamelo341
    @ronildosouzamelo3413 жыл бұрын

    🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍 beauteful shells

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @jillstaggs2960
    @jillstaggs29603 жыл бұрын

    Got my Sanibel fix all the way here in Ohio! Keep the videos coming!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for coming along with me!

  • @melaniewhittington7857
    @melaniewhittington78573 жыл бұрын

    I have learned so much about the shells. Have. Thank you

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome!

  • @juliehutzell100
    @juliehutzell1003 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting me go shelling with you.. You always find really nice shells

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to come along with me!

  • @carrieeasley3995
    @carrieeasley39952 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful shells!

  • @lindaking9222
    @lindaking92223 жыл бұрын

    Great to see Sanibel again,spent many vacations there collecting shells,I have so many & lots of the calico scallops

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sanibel does have the best scallops :) Thanks so much for watching and coming along with me on my Sanibel walk!

  • @tammywood7514
    @tammywood75142 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Calico Scallop

  • @stacybotfield6266
    @stacybotfield62663 жыл бұрын

    I love hearing the names. I collect shells from Half Moon Bay down to Carmel and I never knew some of the names. Obviously clams and scallops are self explanatory but I didn't realize the different patterns had meaning. Definitely something to start researching

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love figuring out what these shells are. The most popular ones I've pretty much gotten down but there are smaller ones and then ones I've never found before that send me down a research rabbit hole. One of these days I'll know them all! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @katiecook6020
    @katiecook60203 жыл бұрын

    That flat scallop knocked my socks off!!! Thanks for another great video!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love when those fantastic surprises just wash up on the beach for me. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @mandyh.9558
    @mandyh.95583 жыл бұрын

    Your shelling videos being me so much joy! I love learning about the shells and hearing the pretty waves in the background... so much beauty in Florida

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I'm loving my move to Florida and I'm so grateful I can share all it's beauty and treasures with others! Welcome to my channel!

  • @degraham9198
    @degraham9198 Жыл бұрын

    This would be enjoyable, dear. She's given us a good visual lesson, and the weather is perfect.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @IreneBallesteros
    @IreneBallesteros3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @lindagiammarco2687
    @lindagiammarco26873 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what a gorgeous shell haul. Lovely beach shelling day. 🐚😍

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes it was! Hoping I can enjoy a few more "cool" shelling days before the heat arrives!

  • @elizabethsmith2138
    @elizabethsmith21383 жыл бұрын

    A glorious beach walk. Thank you so very much. Your ventures always make me smile.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave me a comment! xoxo

  • @judyhumphries8278
    @judyhumphries82783 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! And you get so excited with your finds. And you explain things very well.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! It's turning rather into an obsession but I'm thinking there's worse things I could be doing with my time :) Thanks so much for watching!

  • @brendabarrios4142
    @brendabarrios41423 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos!! Anytime I miss Sanibel, I can watch your videos and remember beautiful Sanibel!!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Sanibel is truly special and I can see why you would miss it when you're not here. Hurry back!

  • @mlgauss60435
    @mlgauss604353 жыл бұрын

    I love all the different colors of scallops you found! A "scallop rainbow "! 🌈 thanks again for taking us along with you!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to come along with me!

  • @sabine3769
    @sabine37693 жыл бұрын

    I cant belief all the shells thats amazing

  • @ngpoct123456789
    @ngpoct1234567893 жыл бұрын

    Wow! What a haul! I really look forward to your videos, such a calming affect

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Why thank you! I'm glad you enjoy my walks as much as I do!

  • @nowvoyagerNE
    @nowvoyagerNE3 жыл бұрын

    look at all those goodies! thanks for taking us along!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! Thanks for coming along with me!

  • @totallytania7978
    @totallytania79783 жыл бұрын

    So much to choose from!😍

  • @jeanette5310
    @jeanette53103 жыл бұрын

    Have so many of these shells and love this video

  • @patembry3373
    @patembry33733 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a beautiful beach walk!!❤️

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome Pat - thank you for watching!

  • @Hellohoney6879
    @Hellohoney68793 жыл бұрын

    19:03 that scallop! Wow!

  • @tammywood7514
    @tammywood75142 жыл бұрын

    When I lived in southern California, seashells were scarce. However, sea glass was bountiful! I have so much sea glass including some very rare colors! I would love to spend more time in Florida!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've seen photos of Fort Bragg and all the sea glass. That place looks amazing! I do have to say, I'm quite spoiled and love our southwest Florida beaches and all the things I encounter on my walks!

  • @auntsuga4359
    @auntsuga43593 жыл бұрын

    So much fun! And you have the best narration voice!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh thank you so much! I never got hired as a voice over artist, so I just do it on my own videos - LOL!

  • @antm64
    @antm643 жыл бұрын

    In 1990, my daughter and I drove across country. We started in Ft. Lauderdale...made sure to make a stop on Sanibel Island. Shells were so interesting to find! Unfortunately, my daughter's legs were covered in sand flea bites!! We were there in high summer temperatures. She wore a swim suit and I wore long pants and socks, so I didn't get bitten. I don't remember having to pay a toll to drive the causeway. Despite those flea bites, we were really glad we made a stop on a Sanibel Island beach.

  • @antm64

    @antm64

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks fore sharing your coastal knowledge!! I have really enjoyed your enthusiasm in this video!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    In the evening some of the no-see-ums can be awful. The fire ants can also be quite unpleasant. Your cross county trip sounds amazing but those sand flea bites do not. I'm very lucky that I've never been "attacked" or had any bad insect encounters with any of the miserable biting bugs we have. I'm glad you made that stop on Sanibel. It's truly a special place.

  • @helensmith2839
    @helensmith28393 жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful colors ❤

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    They really are quite pretty :) Thanks for watching!

  • @sharonfritschie3549
    @sharonfritschie35493 жыл бұрын

    Another great video! Thank you! 👏👍❤️

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! Thanks for coming along with me!

  • @caroljayne8870
    @caroljayne88703 жыл бұрын

    Another special walk on beach...wonderful, pretty shells. Thanks for taking me along....be blessed !

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hugs my northern beach friend. Thanks as always for watching! xoxo

  • @2mickj
    @2mickj3 жыл бұрын

    Yowza! What an awesome beach day. Love Love Love all the scallops. 💙

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lucky for me those are what I went to Sanibel to find! Thanks for coming along with me!

  • @tanyastorrar8820
    @tanyastorrar88203 жыл бұрын

    Love the history you share 💛

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I try to give share some sort of good info in each video :) Thank you for watching!

  • @marleneo2581
    @marleneo25813 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! Fantastic scallops. I make quilts, recently decided to make a shell themed one. Should be an interesting learning journey.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    A shell themed quilt - I LOVE IT! I hope you have fun making it. I recently did a project with my shells and while I was dreading starting it, once I got going I loved it!

  • @debnordman1640

    @debnordman1640

    2 жыл бұрын

    We would love to see your quilt when finished!

  • @mohamedelbradey4425
    @mohamedelbradey44253 жыл бұрын

    You make the best videos out there keepem coming love love love them!!🦀🐚

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! I appreciate your support!

  • @malindaallen718
    @malindaallen7183 жыл бұрын

    An old friend of mine has a beach property home on Sanibel. What a life!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh man! Wish that was me. What a life indeed. Lucky lady!

  • @sallya.2412
    @sallya.24123 жыл бұрын

    Neat different shells. Beautiful scallops. I like how they are different in color and patterns. Lots of very good finds. I always enjoy your beach shell hunting, you have a very good video.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sally! Next week I find a bucket list shell!

  • @kholbrook203
    @kholbrook2033 жыл бұрын

    You have found some really beautiful shells. What a beautiful day to search for shells. What a fantastic place with no homes and businesses. Definetly a beautiful place to go to. You are blessed❤️

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really am blessed to live here :) Thanks so much for coming along with me on my walks!

  • @paulineamiott9423
    @paulineamiott94233 жыл бұрын

    What a great haul, I have a piece of a flat scallop but never a whole piece, good for you. We plan on coming to Sanibel soon, your videos are awesome, thanks so much for sharing!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you find lots of great shells while you are here - maybe even a whole flat scallop! Happy planning and thanks for coming along with me on my walk!

  • @noelrulevitch7157
    @noelrulevitch71573 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! You make the best shelling videos💕💕💕

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to leave such a lovely comment!

  • @Jean2235177
    @Jean22351773 жыл бұрын

    Great scallops! I love this beach. One of my favorite places on earth. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's a gem for sure! Thanks for coming along with me!

  • @Jean2235177

    @Jean2235177

    Жыл бұрын

    Missing Sanibel😢 Needed to jump back in time.

  • @raydinacavazos3562
    @raydinacavazos35623 жыл бұрын

    Love them all!!!!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!!!

  • @tinaharbit1806
    @tinaharbit18063 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh I love that piece of horse conch!

  • @kathyjund7212
    @kathyjund72123 жыл бұрын

    Oh my good ess..a fabulously educational as well as entertaining video!!! Those voices would have made their wat to my big jar!! Tlip and conch! Awesome finds all around..and all those scallops!! Thank you!!!!!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so very welcome! I'm going to be dangerous once I become a Florida Master Naturalist but in the meantime I just research certain things and I share anything I find interesting. Thanks for coming along with me beach friend! xoxo

  • @christinetooker9844
    @christinetooker98443 жыл бұрын

    I love Sanibel! I have such a bad reaction to the sand fleas that we had to stop going. Thank you for sharing!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've seen people absolutely covered with bites but the bugs don't seem to bother me. I do tend to stick close to the water and the breeze helps keep them away I guess. Either that or they don't like me - which I am totally find with LOL!

  • @lynnscott8286
    @lynnscott82863 жыл бұрын

    The walk to the beach here is beautiful

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is! I love Bowman's Beach :)

  • @helensmith2839
    @helensmith28393 жыл бұрын

    I always loved the calios.🐚🐌❤

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    For good reason - they're so pretty and Sanibel always seems to provide the best calico scallops.

  • @neesiedavis4062
    @neesiedavis40623 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the history! Love that!!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! I didn't know a ferry was used before the causeway was built!

  • @neesiedavis4062

    @neesiedavis4062

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SWFBeachLife I grew up in MI...the Mackinaw Bridge was built in the same time period....My grandma work on the ferry before the bridge was built. They must have been building bridges to replace ferries all over the USA at that time. :)

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@neesiedavis4062 Wow! It makes sense that some technology was discovered and bridges started being built at the same time. That’s so cool!

  • @otterym
    @otterym3 жыл бұрын

    I went today. The tide was high, and it was late in the day, but I found a slipper! I was so happy to find something and be able to identify it. Thank you for your videos!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! I think it's more enjoyable when you know what you're finding right? Congrats on your slipper!

  • @marysaltlife1427
    @marysaltlife14273 жыл бұрын

    Love your video! Informative and entertaining.👍

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @DeeDee-dl7sl
    @DeeDee-dl7sl3 жыл бұрын

    I look forward to your videos! Sunday Fun day 😊

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for coming along with me on my walks!

  • @lorisalata2696
    @lorisalata26963 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them! I appreciate you taking the time to watch them Lori!

  • @ilonamollema6467
    @ilonamollema64673 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful beach! No houses or hotels near the seashore. Just nature in all its beauty. Love it! You've found so many gorgeous shells! You know I'm in love with the kitten paw and the Calico scallop. ❤ Especially when they have colors like the one at 19.09 minutes in the video. Thank you for taking me with you on this beautiful morning! It was (as always) a lot of fun. Wishing you a wonderful week. Can't wait to see your next adventure! Sending you lots of love from the Netherlands. 😘 xx

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Our next adventure is going to be fun - I find a bucket list shell that I've been searching for! Not the big horse conch but one I've mentioned in the past and I finally find it. Can't wait to share! Hugs from Florida! XOXO

  • @ilonamollema6467

    @ilonamollema6467

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SWFBeachLife You're teasing me! Now I have to wait a week until I can see what you have found. 😂 Thank goodness, there are still some video's of you that I've never seen (yet). So I'll spend my time with watching them, until it's Sunday again. 😅

  • @whatif.3544
    @whatif.35443 жыл бұрын

    I found a few of these shells rushed on the shore of Huntington Beach, California about weeks ago, but definitely nothing compared to Sanibel beach ..Would love to move here soon. Thank you for this posting . So beautiful and tranquility 👍

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Living down here is the best :) Especially if you love the water and the beach. And I do have to admit, the shelling is pretty great too :) Thanks for coming along with me on my walk!

  • @karenwestbrook2352
    @karenwestbrook23523 жыл бұрын

    I meant to comment last week.... North Captiva Island! I was there the first week in March, my favorite place. The very first day I walked down to the surf and within minutes the first shell that rolled up to my feet was a baby’s ear. I knew then it was going to be a great week! I found a bunch of scallops, lightening whelks, fighting conch, turkey wings, and cockles (and many more). It’s funny how you go with an idea of you’re only going to pick up certain ones but I just can’t do it. I love them all🤗. Keep up the great work!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh I can never go to the beach without picking up something. Even if we're going with friends and just hanging out I go to the water and walk around a bit to see if there's anything interesting to check out. I can't help myself!! Your trip last March to North Captiva sounds AMAZING! If I had a baby's ear roll up to my feet I'd be pretty excited about the week I was going to have too. Thank you for coming along with me on my beach walks!!

  • @tammiewilson5185
    @tammiewilson5185 Жыл бұрын

    Nice flat!

  • @claireweir5524
    @claireweir55243 жыл бұрын

    I’m watching this from Nanaimo Canada, this was fascinating to see so many different shells that I’ve never seen on our beaches here, we are cool pacific, lots of clams and mussels

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, some of those northern scallops are huge! We're subtropical here so we get lots and lots of different snails, which gives us lots and lots of shells. It's a great place to explore beaches!

  • @patriciallewellyn7602
    @patriciallewellyn76023 жыл бұрын

    I love that place

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @jacksarty3081
    @jacksarty30813 жыл бұрын

    We were at Bowmans beach in the late week, and at low tide the beach was completely empty! So glad you found so many goodies though!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh I've been there when there was NOTHING and I just keep walking and walking. I was lucky on this day that at least there were shell piles to go through, especially since I was looking for scallops. Hope you enjoyed your time there!

  • @user-ne3km5yr5n
    @user-ne3km5yr5n2 жыл бұрын

    Sanibel is a small island so while u drive past I was like okay I remember this,and that,and so on lol

  • @kathycox6420
    @kathycox64203 жыл бұрын

    Love the flats!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too!!!

  • @ScaryFear
    @ScaryFear3 жыл бұрын

    Ah very nice. I love Sanibel. So want to go back. It's been a while since I've commented. Life has been crazy these past two months but now things are better. Glad you found so many scallops. White Ibis or Florida Chicken.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha - Florida Chicken. We used to call pigeons (NY) City Chickens so I get it. I know you had a lot going on so I'm glad to hear things are better now. xoxo

  • @babigrl38
    @babigrl383 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful finds

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @babigrl38

    @babigrl38

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SWFBeachLife your welcome

  • @aries327
    @aries3273 жыл бұрын

    Nice flat😍and nice to see the beach and some sunshine. Weatherman says some snow for me up here in Ohio this week, really? Grrrr! Anyways, two months and I’ll be back on Sanibel and I cannot wait to get my toes in the sand and just shell to my hearts content! Thanks for another awesome video!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Snow?? This morning it was not even light out and it was 79 degrees. I think summer weather is finally here. You'll be nice and warm when you get here!

  • @renebrown7394
    @renebrown73943 жыл бұрын

    Went there 2 months ago..beautiful island

  • @michaelhaggerty-villa5194
    @michaelhaggerty-villa51943 жыл бұрын

    My calico cat is watching when you say calico oh and also ps: love your videos! 😊😊

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe I can teach your cat a few shell names too! 😂😂😂

  • @michaelhaggerty-villa5194

    @michaelhaggerty-villa5194

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SWFBeachLife yaay ! 🤗🤗

  • @coldmidgetts
    @coldmidgetts3 жыл бұрын

    cool video

  • @wendybunch1512
    @wendybunch15123 жыл бұрын

    We were just at Bowman's Beach a couple weeks ago. So many shells!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yay! Isn't it pretty? I hope you found lots of goodies!

  • @nyakcent
    @nyakcent3 жыл бұрын

    What a fun video! You always leave me wanting more! (Wink). Wondering how long we would have had to walk to get to silver key from where we were shelling that day in Steve’s spot. So many beautiful scallops, And that zig zag flat...PERFECTION!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Silver Key is much closer to Blind Pass than it is Bowman's but all the mangroves have made it impassable on the water/beach side so I had to walk around the backside of the trees. If I had to guess I would say we would have maybe had to walk 20-30 minutes at a slow pace to get there. I think we were better off at Steve's spot anyway! Yes, that flat scallop was a real gem of a find. Thanks for watching Tracy!

  • @krysw4233
    @krysw42333 жыл бұрын

    Funny, just before you found the flat scallop, I was thinking what shell would I like to find and there you went and found the flat scallop. Hi from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Canada! I'm glad we're on the same page about those flat scallops - yes, they're awesome :)

  • @MiMi-og4wx
    @MiMi-og4wx3 жыл бұрын

    Hello friend! I hope I find an apple murax like the one you found! June can't get here fast enough!⏳😆

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was a nice surprise that apple murex I found and probably why I really like shelling in the water. I hope you find a whole bunch when you come in June!!

  • @lorishackelford8543
    @lorishackelford85433 жыл бұрын

    The flat one and the red s& yellow calico are my 2 favorites!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    That flat one was one of my favorites too!

  • @lorishackelford8543

    @lorishackelford8543

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SWFBeachLife it would make a beautiful necklace!

  • @michaelhaggerty-villa5194
    @michaelhaggerty-villa51943 жыл бұрын

    Hi, cool pelican! 😊🤗👏 And hello SWF beach life!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Michael! 🙂

  • @BigDaddy-zh2rc
    @BigDaddy-zh2rc3 жыл бұрын

    Don't do much shelling anymore, but I have shoebox's filled with shells & sand dollar's..from the 80's! was there on valentines weekend, 20th wedding anniversary.. last time I was there was on my honeymoon... LOL Was BACK on April 22.. AND already booked ,the END of June.. 2hr drive for me from fort Lauderdale.. can't get enough. Hahaha, one of my favorite places 🤙

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's very different than the East Coast right? Soon as I return from a trip I usually start planning my next one too! I hope you have a great time when you come back in June. We're lucky to be so close to paradise!

  • @katie3970
    @katie39703 жыл бұрын

    I love Sanibel Bowman's especially

  • @agds91078
    @agds910783 жыл бұрын

    You have truly taught me so much already about shells and their names.. I’m obsessed with shell hunting. Hi friend!! New to your channel from the hills of southeast Kentucky. We always travel a 16hr drive every so many years to Flagler Co Florida to Flagler beach for our quiet relaxing family vacay because it’s all pet friendly there. How close is Flagler beach to sanibel? I see signs along our trip there but I don’t know much about that area. Is it pet friendly there? We have to travel with two small dogs that we love to take on the beach with us. Flagler doesn’t have pretty shells like those you have shown you have found so I hope someday we can visit Sanibel too because I dream to have so,e pretty shells like you have found. Sending love and channel support from my channel ❤️

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello beach friend! I didn't realize how utterly obsessed I am too with the shells until I took my BFF shelling last week. I got her hooked too!! Looks like Sanibel is a 4.5-5 hour drive from Flagler. The beaches I visit are dog friendly as long as you have your pups on leashes :) I hope you get to make it over there one day too! Thanks for watching my beach walks and welcome to my channel!

  • @sandrafry111
    @sandrafry1113 жыл бұрын

    I love Sanibel, I hope to come back.

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you can too!

  • @jacruick
    @jacruick2 жыл бұрын

    You got me obsessed with studying shells…. How they’re made, kinds… didn’t realize how important they are to the ecosystem and how many places do not allow shelling….

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aren't they fascinating! There are a few places in Florida where you're not allowed to remove shells - luckily southwest Florida isn't one of them!

  • @tinaharbit1806
    @tinaharbit18063 жыл бұрын

    Love those turkey wing shells

  • @candykelly3401
    @candykelly34013 жыл бұрын

    Love your treasure trove!❤️

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 🤗

  • @jilljones7600
    @jilljones76003 жыл бұрын

    We've visited every year and the shells were bountiful; however, we've noticed a decline since the 2018 red tide horror. 😔

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've only been here since 2019 so I have nothing to compare my shelling to pre-red tide. I would be delighted if the shelling actually got better!

  • @lindsayschilling8707
    @lindsayschilling8707 Жыл бұрын

    P.S. fun, fun, and more fun! 😊 🐚 ⛱️

  • @jamatwar
    @jamatwar2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly since finding your KZread by accident. I totally wanna give it a try after lockdown 🙂 Also it reminds me of Animal Crossing!

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    My daughter plays Animal Crossing and I'm always telling her to pick up the shells! 😅

  • @rodneytoolsie4885
    @rodneytoolsie48853 жыл бұрын

    Lucky you i wish i was living close to the beach too

  • @SWFBeachLife

    @SWFBeachLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree - I really am lucky to live where I do!