Love love love! That flat, the albino, the welks and the beautiful fighting conchs! Wow!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was a great day to be out on the beach! 🐚 Thank you for coming along with me!

After working my 12 hour shift in the ER, this video was much needed. Beach time! Sometime soon I will be down for a weekend for shelling.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Oh a 12-hour shift in the ER is definitely a good reason for some beach time! I hope you are able to make it down here at some point and put your toes in the sand. And maybe find a few shells while you're at it 🐚❤️

What is great in finding broken Sand Dollars are the doves inside that you can make crafts! Love the Rose peddles!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I have a whole bunch of broken and chipped sand dollars that I am unsure what to do with. I'm kind of keeping them to the side thinking one day I'll maybe do something with the doves. Maybe one of these days. Thank you so much for watching!

It would be so good to be teleported to the beach and go shelling, such a beautiful beach with fab shells. Thank you

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I can't actually teleport you to the beach (I would if I could) but thanks for coming along on my walk with me virtually!

Gorgeous, what you find this time again...they are all so amazing, beautiful..I love them all...❤👍🙏🖐

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

My jaw dropped most of this beach walk. O’my gosh those rose petals are huge and the flats, wow, just wow. Oh and then the cones, and top snails, and all the sand dollars. The scenery wasn’t bad either lol I’m surprised that sailboat is still there also. I think this was one of the best beach walks ever! Thanks for taking us along!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

There were SO many great goodies on the beach. I got lucky when I chose this place to go beachcombing that day! Hopefully with winter coming the shells will start being around more!

Holy moly! You hit the jackpot of shells on this outing. Awesome shelling goodness!!! Thank you for sharing with us.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I picked the right day to visit Tigertail for sure! Thank you so much for taking the time to come along with me!

Awesome is right! Love them all of course! So many sand dollars! 😀 Love the rose petals! 🌹🐚 & that live jingle was so awesome! We have never seen a complete one with both sides! 💙🐚

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

HELLO!!! That jingle was the very first one I've ever seen with both sides attached. SO cool! There was such a great variety this day. I got really lucky and picked the right beach at the right time!

Thank you for sharing your beach walk and she’ll collecting. What a lovely beach to be able to collect on.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It really is! I don't always pick the right beach, but on this day I sure did. Thank you for coming along with me! 🐚

you had a great shell haul today! woot woot! thanks for taking us along! take care!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along with me!

Every time I see your videos I imagine myself there collecting those pretty shells. Will definitely go there someday 😊.... thnx for showing us those pretty shells and beautiful beaches through your lens

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome. I really hope you do make it down here one day to find your own treasures! 🐚❤️

Thank you for mentioning ethical shelling again! When I was in Sanibel I went into a shell store. Before looking at the shells though I asked the two ladies working there if the shells were ethically taken or(farmed). Was so disturbed when they both looked at me as if I were from Mars and said they had never heard of such a thing. Even the ones that were collected in Sanibel they say they didn't know. I left empty handed except for a hat that I needed. I'm happy that you are showing people a better way to collect and sell!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I was horrified to find out that some shells are "harvested" and I know others who have quit making beach decor items because the shells they were buying weren't ethically collected. There is a shell shop on Sanibel that I went into (probably the same one you visited) and my husband and I bought rings and nothing else since I had no idea where the shells came from. I'll be sure to periodically mention this in future videos to keep people informed 🐚 Thanks so much for watching and coming along with me on my beach walk!

@indyfan2056

2 жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife Thank You! I love watching!

@karleenpage5979

2 жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife April 2022 National Geographic has an article on seahorses. They used to be considered Bycatch by fishermen and were thrown back in. But dried seahorses are used in traditional Chinese medicine supposedly to cure multitudes of issues such as virility and it has become very lucrative business. So seahorses are on the verge of extinction because of greed and superstition!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

@@karleenpage5979 Grrrrrrrr. It's not bad enough the sharks are used for their fins and tossed overboard, now seahorses too? Just ugh.

That was so fun to watch! You really hit a great morning on Tigertail and got an amazing shell haul for any time of the year! Love the crown conch and the flats. Thanks for taking us along each week.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing - so many goodies for this time of year! I hope that means it's going to be a good winter. I guess we shall find out! Thank you so much for coming along! 🐚

I’m addicted to your videos….so soothing….

I just love our walks on the beach. Thanks for taking me again. Loved it shell Sister. Terri Simmers( You got some beautiful finds). You take care.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Shell sister, I thank you for coming along with me. I wish I could magically transport everyone to the beach, but until I have that figured out, I'll just keep sharing my videos. Hope you have a great week!! 🐚❤️

That first shell😍😮🤩! What a beautiful day you had, nice and toasty. Perfect day for water shelling. The little pear whelk❤️. Those moon snails and then sand dollars everywhere! Great video. Always enjoy exploring with you. Sooooooooooo many goodies.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why the sand dollars love it down there but they do. Thank you for coming along with me on my beach walk!

Yesterday I found a big, beautiful conch shell just sitting in the middle of a woods in Wisconsin. Its in grwat shape with only one broken point. I have no idea how it got there or who put it there. But its mine now. I call it the Mystery Shell lol!

@karenwerthmann850

2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing story!

@kathytiseling5140

2 жыл бұрын

@@karenwerthmann850 I thought it was a huge mushroom when I first saw it lol

@lindsayhansen4117

2 жыл бұрын

@@kathytiseling5140 I live in Wisconsin too! My dream is to find a giant conch shell and a Wisconsin woods would be the last place I'd look!😄 How awesome! We live on Lake Michigan and the only shells I find here are mussel shells....yawn!

@kathytiseling5140

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindsayhansen4117 I was in Waupaca near Crystal River where I found it. But it was more into the woods by the road than the river.

@kathytiseling5140

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindsayhansen4117 It may have been part of a Scavanger Hunt? If it was well I found it 😁

Wonderful, WONDERFUL, wonderful I'm so HAPPY for you.. BEAUTIFUL collection.🏖️⛱️🌅🐚❤️

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I had so much fun collecting treasures 🐚❤️

Beachy goodness so very good for me!!! 👍🐠👍

Nice beach time ! Lots and lots of goodies this time ! I’m loving that flat that u found ! Thanks again for a beautiful day at the beach 🏝

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda 🤗 It was SUCH a fun day at the beach! 🐚❤️

This area is my favorite once I've found. Been coming down in January the past 5 yrs. Its my birthday present to myself. I feel this is where i belong.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great present to yourself! I hope you have a wonderful time when you're here in January!

It is a bit of a walk when you can hardly wait to get there 🐚. Thank you for talking about ethically ( buying ) shells.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I was impatient to get to the water, but boy the wait was worth it! Thanks so much for watching!

Wow! This is like my dream day at the beach! So many gifts from the sea. 😍 Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome! It was ridiculous how many treasures were on the beach that day! 🐚❤️

Thank you for beach time. I lived in southern Alabama around Gulf Shores and now live in the Midwest. I so enjoy listening to the beach sounds and feels like I’m walking the beach myself. Miss it so much however love walking the beach with you. Thank you 🦋

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome! I love living here and I love sharing these gorgeous beaches! Thank you for coming along with me!

I dream of visiting Florida and going shelling with you. At least I can watch you on my phone. It just amazes me each time you go to the beach and find all those beautiful shells. I think your channel is the best and your voice is so soothing. Thank you for another wonderful video❤️!!!!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along with me!

I loved the variety of things you found on this trip! The conchs were really great and I love the rose petal tellins!! 🐚🐌

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry! I have added it, but here it is: amzn.to/3wIwanv They are perfect, but it's the best I've found so far!

Wow, wish I was there!

All beautiful shells, how awesome and how fun. Thanks

What a lovely relaxing walk; love the beach sounds! I was in Florida (east coast) many, many years ago and your videos bring back happy memories. Thank you! Watching from Washington state.

Wowza! Have to agree that those FFCs are gorgeous, and never boring! Crazy Florida Cone pretending to be an Alphabet!! Another great haul and beautiful beach!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this was the trip that changed the way I shell for the FFCs - I had found so many at Tigertail and had to haul them all over the beach with me. Now I try to wait to collect them as I'm leaving the beach but it still doesn't always work out that way 😅

Finally caught a newer show. Love watching you, especially seeing the cat's paw shells. Going to try getting there next summer. Beautiful shells, great saves.🐚

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It was a great day and such a wonderful variety of goodies on the beach to share. Thank you for coming along on my walk with me!

I really love watching your walks along the shores of west FLA. Today was amazing. The flats impressive, the fighting conchs, and so much more. Thank you for taking us along.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome. I love sharing all the beautiful things I get to see on my beach walks and I appreciate you coming along with me!

The shell that you said drove you crazy looked like a tiny Horse Conch.. Yes, I would never identify shells well.. Bless you for trying to teach us.. It is always Fun & Informative..

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

There are quite a few shells that look SO similar to each other. I don't know why I want to know what kind of shells I'm finding - I just do! Thanks so much for coming along! 🐚❤️

Your right,your own personal playground. My kind of day,with no one around. Heaven!!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It really was the perfect morning on the beach! 🐚❤️

Wow what fabulous finds !! This was a great Island for finding awesome shells. I liked so many of them I can't decide which one was my favorite. I guess the Florida fighting conches, rose colored talons, the flats. Thank you for such a lovely video.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Someone recently asked me what my favorite shells is - I can't choose just one! There are too many beautiful shells with so many different things to love about them. 🐚❤️ Thank you so much for watching!

So many beautiful shells again!

Beautiful Marco Island didn’t disappoint! Sand dollar crazy and I would sit in those piles of beach goodness and pick out the littles. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us and I will check out your critter channel! Happy Shelling ❤️❤️

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Tigertail Beach was SO good to me! It was such a fun morning searching for treasures and the weather was just beautiful. Thanks so much for coming along! I will have a baby sea turtle short video to upload to the critter channel soon!

I live here and the shelling is phenomenal like this every day. It’s hard to fathom this 16years later. If Tigertail isn’t loaded, South Beach is.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

When you say "South Beach" do you mean South Marco? I've tried down there but only managed to find goodies at low tide around the jettys. I'm happy to get any other tips I can!

That crown conch is beautiful. Holy cow so many sand dollars! Beautiful flat!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I picked the right day at the right beach! Thank you so much for watching!

You are so knowledgeable! I love listening to you!

This was an absolutely fabulous day shelling!!!!! Thank you for sharing! Give anything to be there shelling💕💕🧜‍♀️

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It was so fun! But I picked up too many FFC too early. My shell bag was HEAVY but they were worth it 🐚❤️ Thank you for coming along with me!

What a great shelling day! Looks like the hubs and I will have to take a trip to Tigertail Beach sometime soon. That crown conch is exquisite!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I do recommend beachcombing Tigertail just be prepared to do lots of walking! And I hope you find lots of goodies when you go!

Wow, lots of seashells 🐚🐚🐚.. I love them all🥰🥰🥰

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

@ChieColors

2 жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife very much welcome.. Hope to see more of your uploads🥰

Ooooh, I like that yellow Florida fighting conch. You just never know what color or patterns these shells will be. I think I would sit myself down in the pile of shells and just look through them all. Shell heaven there! Love all the shells you found, just awesome.🐚💙

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Those Florida Fighting Conchs are just irresistible. So many colors and patterns to love about them. I managed to find quite a few other goodies too - it was such a fun morning on the beach. Thanks for coming with me Sally! 🐚❤️

Lovely stroll on the beach. Gorgeous day.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was! Thanks for coming along!

Thank you so much for always telling us to be aware of the live critters! I really appreciate that! Love your channel and have learned so much from you!❤️

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for coming along with me on my beach walks!

WOW!!! What a great beach day for you!! Thanks for sharing with us!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for coming along with me!

The starfish heaven!!! I only get broken pieces on our Texas coastline Beautiful haul!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Bummer! Well, here's to hoping that one day you find most if not a whole sand dollar!

Love to go shelling with you virtually! Have to tell you, you’re my favorite! Thanks for filling a hole left by not being able to go to SWF as often as I’d like to! Been over a year and am homesick for the gulf. Blessings and keep those videos coming! 😃

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy I can keep you connected to your happy place! Thank you for coming along with me! 🌴🌊🐚

I don't think we'd be bored watching several minutes of sand dollars lol. 😉😁 PS yes! You nailed it when you said most awesome play ground ever! I'd bring home the whole beach lol!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I felt like a kid in a candy shop with so many treasures just laying all over the beach. It was awesome! I hope to have more days like this in the future! 🐚❤️

@kimberlyaustin6677

2 жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife Even though I couldn't be there in person I also felt like a kid in a candy store...even better cuz shells have no calories😅. Ten thumbs up!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimberlyaustin6677 Shells have no calories - love it! 😅

That flat was gorgeous. Nice finds today. I did not see much Nakar though. I would love to have a bunch of Nakar to use in some craft projects. Thanks for taking us with you.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that nacre really does scream "make me into something" doesn't it? It's amazing what beautiful creations snails can make!!!

Oh my goodness! That was one of my fave videos so far, even more since we’ll be in that exact place in two weeks, can’t wait!!!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I hope you have fun planning and I hope you have even better luck than I did when you go! 🐚

Fantastic beach day! 💙 🐚

I found your channel in my suggestions today and I’ve been hooked. I’m from Michigan and my go-to vacations usually involve rockhounding on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron beaches. When I was 17 I was in Florida with my parents and we spent about 30 mins on one of the Sanibel beaches. I’d never forgotten it, but also never went back…until June of 2021. My hubby and I decided to take our teenage sons (who are also rock hounds) to Florida to see Sanibel and Marco Island. We only had a week and the first day we were shelling on Sanibel and the 2nd day we went out to Tigertail Beach. You are NOT kidding about picking the right shoes! I had no idea how long the trek was on Tigertail and I wore flip-flops. Worse, in the first 5 minutes of walking I stepped in some water and ended up with 4 huge blisters on the soles of my feet as I struggled to keep my slippery shoes on. It sorta ruined my trip because I couldn’t walk out to the end of the island and I could barely walk for the rest of my trip! I definitely need a do-over! So sad! But, while I was a bit skeptical because of the intensity of the sun in SWF, I would go back to that area once a year, for sure! Such a beautiful area! I’d be more prepared next time, for sure! Thanks for your videos! They’re so relaxing and makes me wish I was bent over looking through the shells with you. And thank you for telling us the names of them! I was surprised that I already knew some of them from when I was very little. My Gma used to tell me the names of them as I sorted through her collection of shells. So cool!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic story, with the exception of the part where your feet got all beat up. I find that when I walk too long in barefoot on the beach after a few miles the bottom of my feet get sore and as much as I prefer being barefoot, it just makes sense to get decent beach walking shoes. You definitely need a do-over! It can get pretty hot in the summer, but if you have some shade it's really not THAT bad with the ocean breeze. Rockhounding also looks like great fun. I've seen some of those really cool stones and crystals that can be found. I didn't know I was going to be so fascinated by sea shells until I moved here. I always loved going to the beach as a kid and we moved here to be close to the beach -- but all those shells! And I love finding the critters too. Well I hope you enjoy your time on my channel and I do hope you make it back down here for more beachcombing!

Jackpot!!! That king crown was beautiful. You had a lot of beautiful shells🐚. So much fun😊

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was! I definitely picked the right beach to walk on this day! Thanks for coming along!! 🐚

Such a fun walk!! Thank you! 😎

Great video! Love lightening whelks!

Omg I’m so excited for you .. I feel gitty and it’s not even me finding them lol ❤happy for all your amazing treasures

Lovely walk on the beach!Thankyou!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🐚

What great finds! I love tiger tail beach.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great Intro and Perfect PSA about collecting ethically. Stunning Shells on this Walk -- especially the Gaudy Nauticas! And the Giant Shark Eyes -- Absolutely Awesome!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I pick the wrong beach on the wrong day, and other days I nail it! It was such a great morning and I was thrilled with all the goodies I found! Thanks for coming along!!!

Awesome as usual. You really do need one of those wheeled trolleys then you could bring even more home!! Marco looks a dream. Stay safe x

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Marco was so fun! It's not as relaxing getting to the beach as some places (it's a very built up area) but the beaches are awesome! Thank you so much for coming along with me!

OMGosh, so many Sand Dollars....my bags would be so full. Love the Sand Dollars and the pink Rose Petal shells. Wow.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It was crazy - there were sand dollars everywhere! Thanks so much for coming along with me!

What a fun day. Thanks for sharing every Sunday so I can get my beach 'fix'.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome. Thank you for coming along with me!

Nice haul on this beach trip! I thought all of the sand dollars were awesome... and then your found that BEAUTIFUL flat!! It was gorgeous! As always, I loved the beach time! Thanks for taking us along! Hope you have a great week!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Donna! Oh it was so much fun on the beach that day Wasn't that flat awesome?! I was so happy with all the different goodies I was finding. Too many sand dollars to even carry - they were everywhere! Hope you have a fantastic week!

@donnaheard4185

2 жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife Hi Sharmon! YES! That was the most unique and prettiest flat I have ever seen! Congratulations on all the finds but especially that flat! I was in awe of all the whole sand dollars on the beach! I have never seen that many at one time except the the tiny ones that I found a few years ago in Orange Beach. Hope you have an awesome week too!

I love watching you walk the beaches. I go a few times a year down to Florida and love collecting shells. After watching your videos I decided to pour out my vase of shell to see if I got good ones and I did. I could even identify them because of watching you.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! I hope the next time you visit Florida you'll be even that much more educated about what you're finding 🤗 Thank you for coming along with me!

I absolutely love watching you hunting for shells!! You are informative, and so concise about the sea life. I also live in SWF but I sure don't find what you find! 😪 You are awesome, keep up the good work!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Aww - thank you so much! I feel like there is still so much more to experience and learn and I can't wait! Thank you for coming along with me on my beach walk!

What a spectacular shelling day!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It was so much fun! 🐚

First she’ll was amazing. So beautiful.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's the prettiest crown conch I've ever found! 🐚

Beautiful shell’s !!!

What a treat to watch! Thank you for bringing us along :)

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for coming along!

I love 💞 the way you give us for Beach 🏖️ time Beautiful

Great to see the addition of a wee bit of color, those colorful calico scallops and some little pink things. Too bad you didn't have more Florida Fighting Conch's, LOL.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

One can never have too many Florida fighting conchs ☺️

I got to spend some time on the beaches in cape cod this weekend and saw my first ever live jingle too. Went home with a big bag of bay scallops and jingles. Thanks for the video!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like it's super rare to see a whole jingle since I have only seen one at this point. That's so funny you saw one too! Hope you had as much fun on your beach as I did on mine 🐚❤️

Some of the best looking Florida fighting conchs you discovered i think. Thrilled that you found those huge Shark eyes and also that Flat was just STUNNING.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Oh those fat shark eyes that were actually NOT broken were fabulous! I found so many fabulous treasures in one morning. It was great. Thanks so much for coming along with me!

Hi my beach friend! What an amazing haul! It's been a while since you've found so many gorgeous shells. Your shell bag was loaded with goodies!😍 I can totally feel you at 20:40! Really wished I was walking with you at that packed beach full of shells and sand dollars. But thank you for taking me with you on your walk, so I am still able to see all the beachy goodness and enjoy all the stunning finds! That albino is amazing, but so is the flat. 😍 Think that is my favourite find this time. Wishing you a wonderful week, filled with lots of sunshine, warmth and gorgeous shells. Lots of love and a big hug, xoxo ❤, Ilona

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It has been a while since I found so many goodies and boy was I a happy sheller! I'm always happy with what I find, but some days are just a bit more fun than others - this was one of those fun days ☺️ It really did seem unfair that I had that beautiful beach to myself with so many shells and sand dollars everywhere. I'm glad I could at least bring you along with me virtually! I hope you have a great week filled with sunshine too! ❤️❤️❤️

Don't know how I missed this one! Always great to get my beach fix!!! Hugs from Virginia!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't been to Tigertail in a while and I am itching to get back down there!

I was just thinking about what shoes you must wear when walking that much … and BAM you posted something about your shoes. Lol I thoroughly enjoyed your shelling video today. Thank you for sharing with us.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Can you please think about me winning the lottery? 😅 Thank you so much for coming along with me. It was such a fun morning on the beach!

Loved the video! Wish I was walking right next to you finding treasures!

Wow! You really found so many gorgeous shells at Tigertail Beach! A really fun video. Thank you for your videos. It’s almost as good as being there, but not quite. Hoping to get down to Florida maybe this winter.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

If you ever do make it down here, at least you'll know what beaches you should visit while you're here! Tigertail is great - but be prepared for lots of walking!

Another fantastic video! I loved seeing all the cone shells

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for coming along for the beach walk! 🐚

You can never have too many Florida fighting conchs! I have walked 9 miles lugging a very large bag full of those (most were broken and very old-I use them in sculptures), and I was sad I had to stop picking them up because my bag was full. They are one of my favorite shells. They have such a beautiful variety of patterns and colors. That last one was stunning!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Dana you're speaking my language! I love them too but oy they can be heavy! I was bummed to drag my heavy shell bag around but when I got home and cleaned them up, I was so happy I had grabbed them. So many beautiful patterns, shapes, sizes - I just love everything about them! 🐚

We are headed to Florida in February and I'm counting the days until we can go shelling again! We went shelling at 5am during low tide last February and I was hooked! I started watching your videos then and I've been watching them every week. A lot of the shells we found, I had no idea what they were until I watched your videos. We found some Florida fighting conxhs, banded tulips, spiny jewel boxes and a bunch of olives among other things! My son's favorite was the giant Atlantic Cockle because it was HUGE! Your shelling videos are the best!

I have been binge watching all your videos and just finished them / now I'm all caught up and can't wait for new beachy goodness, love your channel

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I'll go ahead and apologize for the early ones since they're not great, but I'm learning as I go and sharing everything I'm discovering along the way. Next week is going to be fun too - we're headed back to Kice Island and we're going to see tons of beautiful goodies!

@noellemetzger1714

2 жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife I can't wait. And I live 5 mins from the beach. Not much shells. More seaweed. I have seen seashells hung in the trees though. We call them prayer or message trees. And you are right...they are beautiful. Here in Nova Scotia we don't get long shelling seasons. We get too hot and too cold (frozen). And I've never seen a sand dollar with holes in it. Cool.

Bonanza. Beautiful collection. Thanks

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Another great video, and another great ending to my weekend! I have to go to Marco one of these days!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It's a drive for me (over an hour) but I always come home with a full shell bag and a big smile on my face 🤗

Thank You... I needed that. God Bless

Sounds like you were having a blast!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I was!!!

Awesome finds!!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Awesome finds!!! Great video, as usual 😊

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you for raising the issue of ethical harvesting. Great vid!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 🙏🏼

So so much beachy goodness indeed in this video 💞

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

It was a peachy-goodness-bonanza! Hope you are good my dear beach friend!

LOVED watching your shelling on this beach! I only wish there was a way to make the shells you are seeing in slow motion, so we could better see what all is there. Too, when you show us a shell, could you still let us see the others around it while you show the one in your hand at the side? I think this life you lead is a perfectly beautiful life❤️

@SWFBeachLife

12 күн бұрын

I have a wonderful life, and I am glad I've chosen to share a little slice of my joy with all! Thank you for this feedback. Perhaps I can shoot things a little different. I do think it would be nice to really see what else is around, other than the shell I choose to concentrate on and pick up. Let me see if I can remember next time I'm out shooting! 🙏🏼

What a fantastic shelling trip! That first flat with the zig-zag coloring - awesome! So many great finds from the little orange scallop to the beautiful colors of the small and medium horse conchs and those FF conchs... man, they were really puttin' on a show with their fancy patterns and colors. At 5:10 you find the albino lightning whelk... I noticed it had what appeared to be some major repair work in the upper shell area... it made the shell look a little out of balance and the bottom of the spire looked chipped or something, but that might have just been the lighting/glare on it. It was very beautiful, but clearly that critter would have had a harrowing story to tell.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

No you are right, that albino shell was missing some pieces in places. Can you imagine what it must look like alive? I would LOVE to find one of those! Maybe one of these days. There is so much to appreciate out on the beach!!! 🐚❤️

I was so excited--I found a couple stores in Canby, Oregon that had some Florida shells-I found a nice plump l Olive shell, a small Florida fighting conch, and a neat piece of coral! But the best part, was I found my own piece of sea glass on the Oregon coast! Half dollar size, and a very pale blue-green-a great find!😎I just had to share with you! Love your beautiful adventures!!❤️❤️

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it the best when you find something awesome on the beach?! Congratulations on your sea glass AND finding Florida shells all the way out in Oregon. Those are some pretty impressive finds too! 🐚

Love the flats you found!! Thank you for the beach walk! Four weeks today I will be there shelling!!!

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you have fun planning and find lots of goodies when you get here!

@chrystalthorson3442

2 жыл бұрын

You mentioned in your video that you sell some of your shells, where do you sell them at?

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrystalthorson3442 If you'd like to purchase some shells, shoot me an email at swfbeachlife@gmail.com and I'll get you all the details.

Fantastic finds

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Awesome finds🐚🐚😍

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

Thanks for giving me my beach|shelling fix 😎🐚🌴🌊

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome! 🐚

Thank you for sharing your finds with us. I’m going out on a limb to say this but I bet you have just a little more fun finding them than we do watching but I’m so appreciative that you share your trips with us . I’m sure you know how much we would like to be doing the same thing any given day of the week. Have a great week. Looking forward to the next clip.

@SWFBeachLife

2 жыл бұрын

There was one point I was out there admiring all the stuff on the beach and I just wanted to share it with everyone on the channel! I guess technically I am, but it seemed like too much fun for just one person and I wished I could have magically transported people on the beach with me. At least I can share virtually! Maybe next time I can do a short "live" video to give people a preview and if anyone just happens to be online at the moment, they'll get to share the beach with me. I'll have to see if I can get a good enough wifi signal to do that!

@leert2698

2 жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife I know that I am not the only one that enjoys these videos. I was hoping to get down there this year but it’s looking like it might have to be in the spring. Thank you again for sharing and yes, we would love to be transported there. Have a great day !