I love “tinies”. The whole time you were watching the weather and trying to hurry and find something, I was wishing I could tell you, “Just scoop a bunch of stuff into a container!”. It was what I used to do on trips to the beach that were time constrained. Then I would get out my magnifying glass and my tweezers and “hunt” at my leisure! AND THEN YOU DID IT! Thank you! That gave me closure!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

That is hilarious! I guess great shelling minds think alike 😃

My daughter Charlee(2) and Timber(3) have become quite the shell experts watching your videos. The absolutely LOVE when you say “ hello beach friends” they giggle and get excited. And then when you say “let’s go to the beach” they start dancing with the music. It is so cute and sweet. They even refer to you by name. Your videos are our nightly routine and they look forward to it. Thank you!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

First, I love your kids names. My daughters are Nevada and Jette, so congrats on fabulous names! And I am so honored to be a part of your nightly ritual. This truly warms my soul ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

@okaykidz3071

Жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife wonderful names! So different yet beautiful. Thanks for the videos 😍

I go to Bunche every time I’m in the area, specifically for rose petal tellins. I love that you appreciate all the treasures, not just the most popular, flashy stuff.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Awww - thank you! The beach has so many amazing things to appreciate 🌴🌊🐚

Any day I get to see a beach walk with you, the ocean and shells and critters, no matter what the size it is a very good walk and for me best part of my day! Thank you for the Sunday beach walks

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Well thank you so very much for choosing to spend some of your time with me at the beach!

Love your videos. I have watched others, but yours are entertaining, enjoyable, and educational. I love learning about the different beaches and all their inhabitants.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for such a kind comment! 🙏🏼

Loved seeing the heron and the lightning whelk casing. Wow, those were so small and amazing.

These videos just get better and better!

I absolutely love your videos...they calm my soul and are a blessing to me❤️

@judywells4761

Жыл бұрын

Thank you again for introducing us to another West coast beach, I hope to check out some of these new places soon. Judy from boca

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for coming to the beach with me!

The beach wasn't much to look at but there was some unusual shells and I love the wildlife thanks for taking us there 😁

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I saw that when I was editing and my heart stopped! There are little bumps on the lines of the shell where it shouldn't be for a wentletrap so me thinks that was a fly speck cerith. I should have mentioned it in the video so everyone didn't have the same reaction I did!!! Great eye!!

Those tiny shells would make such fabulous jewelry!!

Hello, always waiting for Sunday night to see another one of your wonderful beach shelling videos. Keep up the great work

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching my beach videos!

Always love the day at the beach. The tinies are so cute. Thanks for sharing your day!👍🌺🥰

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I don't get to the beach, so your treasure-filled day at Bunche Beach was a bountiful beauty to me 💖

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I'm so rotten spoiled here that Bunche isn't known for great shells but I love that beach!

OMG you missed the Wental trap!! At 5:32!!! Below your finger to the right!!

@pamelasanchez1674

Жыл бұрын

Saw it too…a biggie 🥲

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I saw that when I was editing! I should have mentioned that it made me stop too but it was a fly speck cerith (that time). There are little bumps on the "blades" of the shell where they shouldn't be telling me it's not a wentletrap. You have a great eye though!!!

* Enjoyed the new shells ~ Even if they are small.. Watching the Bird dance was FUN!

Just love love the tiniest💕 and the little welks so cute!! And the little olive ❤

Thank you for taking us to the beach!

I enjoyed this trip so much! I love the tiny shells, and the color variations in the cochinas. Thank you! ❤️🐚

I think it was a success for sure! Beautiful little shells and we all got to enjoy some beach time! Thank you!

I so look forward to spending time with you on Sunday evenings. It’s such a wonderful laid back way to end the weekend. You are so great about teaching while you wander and I’ve learned so much from you, thank you for that. My favourite adventures are when you go to Kice Island, it is so beautiful out there with so many amazing shells. Take care of you always. Love from Ontario Canada. ❤️

@VondaBrewer

Жыл бұрын

agreed

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

What a lovely comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to come to the beach with me! Kice really is a super special island and I'll share a little secret with you....we're going to that area in a few weeks 😃 Sending sunshine to you Canadian beach friend!

The “littles” are so neat. Thank you for showing them to us. Love the crown conchs, too.

ENJOY WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS, LOVE THE BEACH !

I also love the coccinas when you see them all together they have an amazing variety of colours and patterns!! Thanks for taking us along I love the minnies!!

We have been having heavy rain this weekend in south Florida! I still enjoy the "rough" looking beaches too! Many people do not realize the yellow sand in the beaches isn't everywhere in Florida.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

No one needs to water the lawns or fill the pools this time of year - that's for sure! And the sand can be different from one beach to another and I want to know why!! I'll add it to the list 😃

Loved today's beach walk...learned lots...Thank You...some day I'll get to return to this beautiful area. 😍 Anita in Indiana...♡♡♡

I think the mystery dove snail is definitely a Rusty dove snail, and a great one at that! Just a little above average in terms of size. I also can't think of anything else it could be. It's interesting how you note that the Jingles at Bunche appear shinier. I'm not actually sure, but maybe they do better in bay habitats and just wash up fresher? That's just my working theory. Well done!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps the bay water is what is making those shells super shiny but it's something special over there. I've had other viewers send me photos of beautiful shimmering shells from that beach as well. Thanks so much on the ID assistance! I was excited to read the Sanibel Shell Museum is joining some other educational entities to create a bigger and better shell catalog. I sure could use one!

Wow I love those teensy lighting whelks out of the eggcasing!! Never seen a shell so small amazing!!

I have been to this beach many times. Found it out exploring this area. Thank you for sharing.😀🌴

Okaaaayyyy.. Soooo i was sitting on the loo the other day (door open as i live alone).. My two kitties come strolling up like they do to just hang out and i find myself saying out loud all sexy n smooth like a special SWF someone lol..... "well hellllloooooow beach kitties" 😳😂😂😂

@ittybittykittymama7582

Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing upon rising and going into the living room...helllooooo, Abigail! TO THE CAT!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

That is hilarious! I hope they appreciated their entrance announcement! 😅

Love the raw beauty of this beach. The idea of the mini shells in the bottle is so cute! The next time I get to the beach, I’m concentrating on smalls 🙂. Thanks for taking me along this week❤️💜

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along!

My husband and I kayaked out there last December and I found a ton of bubble shells!

Pausing the video to say that shot of the distant storm over green water was gorgeous!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't that pretty?? And it changes so quickly.

I love that tiny lettered olive!!

Hi Sharmon, Dear Beach Angel, glad to find another of your amazing videos waiting for me. I don't know what I'll do when Sunday Night church services begin again. I'll be watching you all the way home again, I guess. I had a bunch of tedious tests last Friday and will see the surgeon on next Friday. Hopefully, the surgery will be scheduled shortly after that. I'm so tired of waiting and growing weaker and sicker by the day. Yay, Bunche Beach is one of my favorite places, as it is a little microsystem of marine animal life and I think it's just wonderful! The shells are great, gifts from the God who made the seas, but I like the critters He made just as much! I like to see your interaction and respect for them, too! An good example is your encounter with that crown conch. He was so cute, navigating your hand like a little tank, his proboscis exploring the ridges and valleys of your gentle fingers. Loved the wiggly little trunk, so like a baby elephant wearing a blindfold! Like I told you last time, do NOT be the tallest thing on the beach when there's lightning around! BOOM! Your filling that coffee container with shells reminded me of the summer I spent hunting for rubies and sapphires in the mountains of Western North Carolina. I was having some success when I got called back home (to FL) early, so I just filled an old metal cooler with the gravel in which I was finding good stones. Months later, I went to a local river (the Blackwater, in NW FL) with my cooler and a mining pan and started washing and finding nice, little stones. Some people came by in kayaks and asked what I was doing, as I was sitting at the river's edge, washing pans of my gravel in search of good stones and dumping the used gravel in the river. Without looking up, I told them that I was looking for rubies and sapphires. They turned their kayaks over, they got out so quickly. I packed up my gear and left for a more private location, laughing quietly as I walked away, at the sight of them digging in the river's gravelly bottom. It was much too funny to tell them that I brought my own gravel! Didn't want them to take my gravel away, either! How amazing to find a whelk egg case and then to remove the micro minis from it to fill a bottle. Do you set the bottle next to a large whelk for comparison? Sorry you got run off the beach by the weather, but you and we had some fun, nevertheless. I'm never going to look at a yucky pile of beach schmutz the same again! Thank you so much for the trip, no matter how it turned out! Just being with you is always a delight. Love from the Lost Mermaid

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

What a story about your gravel and those kayakers! My husband's parents have gone to Georgia looking for gem stones and they have a great time. I guess it's like anything else - once you've been searching for a while you start to recognize the shapes and colors of what you're hunting for. That's fascinating! I'm sorry you're still waiting to hear about surgery and I really hope you find something out soon. I was so lucky when I needed mine it was scheduled right away. The waiting is no fun! Hoping for all good news and outcomes! 🙏🏼

Thanks for taking me along. This is my favorite things to do but not able to do it for 3 years so thank you for sharing your video! Enjoy for me too.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and coming to the beach with me!

Hello you, if I sit and watch you shelling I wish so that I can show you my shells that I found on our beache's in South -Africa.. I love all my shells because God created that little snail and each of them makes its own beautiful shell. 🙏

I like how your very sweet to the live shells and the baby shells are very tiny and cute and I like how u put them in a bottle

It was nice to see all the Cocina's . Kocinas? They have just started showing up at the beach I live across the street from and every time I get excited to see the butterfly shape. BUT as soon as I gently pick them up they come unhinged when they were hinged. It's been like 5 times and it's frustrating because your's seem hearty'er and i think ours are more fragile. I'm very careful but, every time the separate. So, i just leave them because i want them in the butterfly position. Anyway, seeing different tiny shells was VERY NICE! Don't feel like this wasn't a good video. It was, it was just different then what your used too. But, variety and change when you're doing programs like this is a must! It was good.. Keep up the good work and be encouraged. I loved seeing those jingles even though i have my own boat load! lol..... Thanks for bringing us a bit of adventure each week. You are much appreciated and loved!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Vonda thanks so much for the lovely comment! And so sorry to hear your coquinas won't cooperate and stay hinged. I wonder why 🤔 And I do like a nice variety of beaches and treasures. When the shells are a little harder to find, it makes me more curious about the other stuff on the beach so either way it's a win for me! Thank you so much for choosing to spend some of your time with me at the beach!

Fantastic video! The parallel parking conch was great, that guy had some moves. Love that you’re getting into the itty bitty’s, I am so amazed by shells anyways but there is something about finding one of those mini treasures that makes the shell and the find even more amazing. So much stunning beauty in such a perfect mini shell.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I think there might be a whole metamorphosis to shell collecting. First there's the big shells. Anything big and shiny. Then there's the more rare shells - always super fun to find. Then one starts to look for things that are unusual, and then tiny - not necessarily in that order of discovery, but I'm finally in my tiny stage so I do enjoy looking for those perfect little shells as well. Plus the clean up and storage is half the time!! Should we make a shirt: Size doesn't matter (with a few different sized shells ☺️)

Ya know 5lbs of garbage may not sound like much, but to the animals that live in the sea. That's awesome that, that garbage is gone. And good for someone's 👣. Great work my friend. Loved this video on the tiny shells. We had Shrimp Spaghetti the other night and said "Sunday Beach Shelling Video just doesn't come fast enough". Stay safe, see ya next week.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I figure every little bit helps and I've been removing garbage anyway - might as well see how much I can clean up by myself 😃 Thanks so much for coming to the beach with me!

love those jingles 🐚 fun shell finds!

Okay I cannot (😜) with the decaf coffee! I want my coffee strong enough to wake up my ancestors!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

BWHA HA HA - wake up your ancestors! I am immune to caffeine. How tragic is that? I don't get any wake up feeling from it and only the crash so I gave up and just drink decaf.

This is my idea of a place to go. So beautiful! Mini shells are my favorite.

Thank you once again for this calming beachy goodness my friend. Here in my neck of the woods of Eastern Kentucky, southeast Ky to be exact we had a devastating flood that hit my little area and many more towns close by almost wiping out our home town, so after dealing with almost losing our home, sheds and vehicles as well as my parents home etc I have been in need of something to once again ease my mind and as always you have helped me so much keeping my mind off of all that’s going on dealing with this flood damage and now the worry of my sweet dad who was told some not so good news today over his prostate cancer. I’m just blessed the good lord has helped me get through my breast cancer and as for now keeping me in remission, as well as blessing me so that I’m feeling well enough myself so I can help my mother and my father for the long road my daddy has ahead of him dealing with chemo and things like that. Please keep eastern Kentucky as well as me, my family and everyone in my area in your prayers and you and your family are in my prayers always. Now to pop my earbuds in and listen to your calming voice and the sounds of the ocean. Thank you again love for all you do for us to give us amazing videos.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Sweet beach friend, I'm really sorry to hear about all that flooding was so devastating. I hope everyone is okay and helping each other. And I'm so very sorry to hear about your father. I have had a lot of family illnesses and I was grateful that I was able to care and help my family when they needed me. May you continue to be strong and HEALTHY for your family as well. ❤️❤️❤️

@agds91078

Жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife thank you for your well wishes and prayers sweet friend. 💕

WOOHOO! I look forward to the notification every Sunday!!

Love to go to Bunche beach at low tide. Have found some fabulous King Crowns. Thanks for another great video! Just booked a 2 week stay on Marco Island in January. So excited to shell again!

@VondaBrewer

Жыл бұрын

I wanted to go to Marco Island too and I'm thinking middle of September. May i ask what hotel you choose, because i can't seem to find something nice and reasonably priced.

Oh Boy, a new vid! "Let's go to the beach" 🎶 🎵 🎶 🎵 ...

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

❤️

Thank you for the weekly trip to the beach!

Still love seeing the water and a lovely storm rolling in with big dark clouds, so its ok 🤗

Oh honey you missed a wentletrap at 5:25

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

You're the 2nd or 3rd person who also saw that fly speck cerith. I have missed wentletraps in the past but at least I know that one is an imposter! I have more comments to get through. Fingers crossed I really didn't leave any behind!

@christinewilkinson3772

Жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife 🤣

Used to go to Sanibel for a couple of weeks in March years ago & returned this past year..I have many shells from there both large & small….one cannot walk the beach without collecting shells…Florida beaches are wonderful

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

They really are. I can't imagine going to a beach and not wanting to pick up sea shells!

After watching several of your videos, I want to dig through my big bowl of shells we brought home last summer from Sanibel. No telling what I have that I didn't realize may be special!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

You never know! You might have some fantastic treasures in there!

I just finished watching an older video waiting for you to drop todays 🤣 super excited 😁

Of course I always love the critters and shells but the shots you captured of the impending storm were fabulously beautiful! Keep on keepin’ on!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and will do!!!

Any time seeing all the beachy goodness is wonderful. Have you ever looked at shells under magnifying glass or a microscope? I think the patterns would be awesome especially some of the coral. Love your videos so fun and educational at the same time

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes I have looked at them under a magnifying glass and you're right - it's pretty interesting. I'm going to get a hold of one of those lenses and maybe shoot some really close up so we can all see! Thanks for leaving such a great comment!

Last fall I stubbed my toe on a knobbless Horse Conch. It is gorgeous!!! If you trek to the right when entering...and keep going...and going...and going...you will find the honey hole...AT LOW TIDE. Most people don't want to walk as far as you need to to get to the goodies!!!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

REALLY?? I have been over that way and I found a crown conch or two but that was about it. I will definitely give it another looksee with a nice low tide. Thank you!!

Fun trip I loved the worm shells that were connected sorry😩😪😪you didn’t keeping it 🤩🤩🤩💖💖

A "bad day shelling", is still better than a "good day in Michigan"! 🤣Thanx for our weekly beech time Sharmon! ( 6 days till OBX! ) 😁

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh - I hope you have the best time when you're in NC! You can get some Florida shells over there. I hope you find everything you're looking for!

Thank you for the Sunday shell video.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Greetings Sharmon! I found this beach walk exciting! What a glorious stormy day. (I'm glad you watch the lightening.) That crown conch was motoring on your palm; what does it feel like? I do like seeing the critters and dancing birds. Ooohhh, the rose petal tellins and coquinas! Love their colors. I love all the shells! What a good idea to take a container home to investigate. I love the lapping wave sounds. I love it all! Thank you so much for including me! P.S. the lightening whelk tinies! I love that you take the time to bottle them!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

The little crown conchs feel almost like nothing since they're not really grabbing anything and they are kind of gliding along on their own. And it's so funny that this beach has such different shells than the other beaches I normally visit but there are still treasures to be found! Thank you for coming along with me Carol!

@carolmathis6084

Жыл бұрын

It's a joy and pleasure to see your videos!

I do so love your videos. Thanks for the walk today. Glad that you didn't brave the storm that was coming. Love those littles just as much as the larger shells.

You had a good day at Bunche. I went for the first time in January and Now I will go to Bunche whenever I get to Sanibel.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Since it's on the way to Sanibel it's a great way to visit 2 beaches in one day!

Well the storm was beautiful to watch even though it pushed u off the beach ! Still a nice day at the beach !

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I liked the contrast between the light water and the dark storm clouds in the background. Hey, at least I found another new-to-me sea shell!

@lindarichie2585

Жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife yes you did so it was a good day ! Never a bad day at the beach lol 😂

Well I loved this beach and the selection of shells it offered. It's good to mix things up.

Hi Ilona! This is week 2 that I'm not seeing you comment and I wanted you to know I'm thinking of you. I am sending you good energy and love and I look forward to hearing from you again! ❤

Great video! Thanks

I love the tiny shells. But I love love finding sea glass and u fortunately, I haven’t only found about 5. But not not on the beach often

I love the tinys and the hunt, so today's video was great. I also have a tiny jar full of unhatched welks, I also have some mostly hatched casings. Like you I like the different treasures found on the beach. Thanks Sharmon for another great beach walk video!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for coming to the beach with me!

Beautiful visit to the beach! Thank you so much for taking us along! I know winters are better for shelling but since I live in upstate New York, it is not something I look forward to. Although watching your videos every week is something I do look forward to every week in the winter while snuggled up in my cabin trying to stay warm. LOL. Stay healthy! Lots of love and appreciation sent to you. Carol

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I'm not necessarily looking forward to the cold weather, however after a winter storm holy smokes is the beach fun! It's nice that we really do have a little change in "seasons" - and I'm super happy I'll never have to shovel snow again!

Another great video even with the storm .

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great day. You were in the beach.

Ty for sharing!! My little girl is sick, she woke me up at 5am with a messy mess I had to sort out and clean up ! and so I've been watching your backlog to pass the time.. which has been super helpful to my stress level actually! ! In between running for the bucket lol.. couldn't get into her Dr today, so we'll likely be headed to the er tonight : P. Wish me luck lol oh btw- what I wouldn't give to be on a beach in FL- it was in the teens last night here in Northern Maine ! ❄️❄️🧊🥶🥶! Brrrrrr was crispy cold ! And tonight will be, and already is just as cold ! I think we've melted a couple feet of snow so far, and still got 3or 4 feet to go! ! We are definitely ready for spring up here!!! 1 more thing....currently planning my little girls first trip to the beach this summer!! In Maine though.. water is quite freezing Maine but wi l l be able to look for beach treasures and I would always get in nomatter how cold the water cause its not very often we actually make it down to the beach.. so i be willing to bet she'll want to get in the freezing ice old water too! Which means ill still be getting in lol ! Even on the hottest day the ocean water up here will make your ankles and knees ache! I was a little fish when younger.. a dolphin actually lol i was a competitive swimmer abd and a life guard actually- in a pool though lol up here we have mostly potato fields lol ive literally been to the beach only a handful of times in my life and I'll be 42the end of june!! Can't wait to take her even if it's in Maine lol ! So holy i didnt mean to write a book lol sorry about that!! But thx again Sharmon for letting me tag along today, your saving my sanity lol truly!! Take care everyone!! 🐚🪼🐡🐚🪸🐬🐚🦀🐙🐚🐠🦤🐚🐟🦐🐚🦞🐳🐚☀️⛱️🐚

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Goodness I hope she feels better soon!

Nah, Sharnan, just break out your raincoat. You'll have the whole beach to yourself!

In April I picked up 2 different dried out egg casings. One lighting whelk, and 9ne horse conch. They are so small and cute. Found them at Lovers Key beach

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

The only egg casings that I've found that were not viable were pear whelk and lightning whelk. All the other egg casings I've found were either questionable or viable. I'd be very curious to see the horse conch babies!

Ahhhhhh beach time! I close my eyes and imagine I am right there with you. Thank you beach friend!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome beach friend!!! 🌴🌊🐚❤️

love your channel - just today I started to look into the hunting for the shells. I live South West of UK - Bournemouth - I am polish guy living here and defo will start hunting and documenting my finds. appreciate your inspo - I need to learn the terminology of shells lol. cheers

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! I hope you learn something and enjoy yourself out there!

Can’t help the weather but still enjoyed your walk with us showing the tinies. It’s always fun to look for the lite ones

I love the minis and would definitely enjoy shelling on my patio from a coffee can. I think your mystery shell may be a West Indies Common Dove Snail which can get to 7/8”, but hard to tell. When I saw that flash of lightning I thought, “get the heck off the beach”, lol. I do love going to the beach with you every week.

Hi Sharmon can't wait till next sunday, Loved the bird jumping !

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Hi Geraldine! So nice to see your name pop up!

At 2:07 is what I’ve been dying for you to find! A Lacey Auger! (My Nan called them that) They have them at lighthouse beach and they’re whiter over there.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I guess they kind of do look like lacey augers! That is a fly speck cerith and they look A LOT like wentletraps.

@wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428

Жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife I love wentletraps.

Hi Sharmon! You are right. Bunche is not a beach for shelling but since I am a micro sheller, I did have a lot of luck there. We went to the right and walked as far as you can go even thru paths in the mangroves and found tons of rose petal tellins, mini olives and wental traps. Lots of live shells which are always fun to see. It is a different type beach but we had fun. Thanks for the adventure, brings back memories!!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

That's wonderful! All the wentelraps I found at this beach have been to the left, but I'm going to go right first next time! Thanks so very much for watching!

Saw a big Wentle Trap...ooops

Love the live FFConk. The mini shells are beautiful !

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

Love the crown conch video! Very pretty sunray venus! I think you found a Morton's egg cockle! Most of the dove snails I find up here don't have much color. That was a pretty one. Of all the mini's, nassas are my favorites. Of course wentletraps are also!😊 Happy to see you got off the beach before the storm hit. I think Bunche beach would be fun to visit sometime! Thanks, Sharmon! xxoo

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Nassas?? Really. I find it fascinating how people prefer different shells. I love those rice olives and the wentletraps. Maybe because I seem to see the nassas everywhere so I don't think they're all that special. I am so spoiled!!! Bunche is a totally different pace. It tends to be a little slimier than the other beaches, but it still has a special place in my heart 🐚❤️

How precious! I love the micro ones. So Tiny..

Thank you for all of your efforts! I love the beach but live miles and hours from one. The friends I used to go with have all died, but I go to the beach vicariously through people like you. Thanks!

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for choosing to come to the beach with me!

@patriciaschuster1371

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

I think Bunche Beach would be terrific for snorkelling while looking for shells out in the water, just before it gets deep. Those tiny Lightning Welk shells were really tiny!! Those broken shells that were dirty, I’d put them in bleach and add them to my shell display in my bathroom. Keep them and I’ll get them from you. I always thought of buying some shells and breaking them to show the inside design. Love seeing that part of the shell!! It was a great walk once again!! Thank you and have a great week!!☺️🐬

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I wonder what fun things would be hiding in the grasses once it gets deep over at Bunche. 🤔 And I love seeing the inside of shells too. There always seems to be a spiral involved. One of my favorite necklaces is just a piece of a broken shell 🐚

So excited to see what you find at your local beach today! ( : Love crown conchs! Bummer the first was broken! ) : I love the second broken search! It was broken very decoratively! ( : The live Crown Conch is sooo cool! ( : I love how curious it is and how cool it moves around in your hand! ( : The reddish egret is sooo cool and beautiful too! ( : That is a gorgeous hinged sun ray Venus clam! My daughter brought an exact copy of that home for me from her May trip to Anna Maria Island! ( : Love red Coquina shells!! Coquina beach, on Anna Maria Island, is one of my favs on the island to hang at! ( :

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

This beach is definitely more "rough" but there are absolutely treasures to be found if you know what to look for!

Lots of neat little shells. At least you know what Bunch beach has. Too bad the storm was moving in. But you did find some cool shells by taking some handful of sand. Oh, those lightning welk shells are so tiny. Thank you for another great beach fun video.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Now I want to go back to Bunche and look for more of those dove snails ☺️ Thanks for coming to the beach with me!

Always the highlight of my Sunday. Have a great week. See you Sunday! XOXO

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

You're been coming to the beach with me for quite a while Jo Lynn! Thank you so much for watching and leaving your comments. I appreciate you!

@jolynnburns4306

Жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife 😘

I like he tinies they are cute and take time to find, if you like shelling I doesn’t really matter where you re as long as your finding shells take care see you next week

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

That pretty. much sums it up. I just seem to really like hunting for shells. And sharing all the fun things I find! Thanks so much for watching!

You missed a big ol wentle! So wish I could have reached in and picked it up

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

When I was editing I thought I saw one and decided it was a fly speck cerith. I was really looking for a wentletrap. I'll have to go through all the comments and see if I really did miss one. I hope not!!!

I have just come across your channel. Since then I have gone back and watched all of your videos. I am a beach girl since birth and will leave this earth a beach girl. We have a home at Holden Beach N.C. We live about 3-4 hours away in VA. In 2004, my husband passed away while playing in the ocean with our two children. It went from laughter to screams. We all are still trying to find “plan B” for our lives. My son is having the hardest time still. Even in having a catastrophe life event I still love the beach. One day out of a persons life is just that a day not all the other days they spent with us. I have no inclination to travel to FL but after watching your videos I know exactly where to go and what to do. We go shelling when ever we make it to the house. Our family symbol is the sand dollar. My husband had searched his 45 years for one and on his last day he found one. I have it in a shadow box with a photo of him surf fishing at sunset. I know we don’t have the same shells but we do have augers. I now have a project to find out more about our beach and the shells and wildlife. We do have turtles and have watched numerous hatchings. The beach has a turtle patrols to make sure nothing gets to the turtles. Love those little ones going out to start their lives. Sorry for the book.

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Penny I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. I can't imagine going through such a tragedy. I think it's nice your family symbol is the sand dollar and I'm glad that your husband was able to find one before he passed away. I hadn't found one either until I vacationed down here in SWFL. May the beach bring you the peace you are searching for ❤️🙏🏼

I went to a place like this and i found a ton of wenteal traps there all you have to do is dig into the sand and then just look thats all! keep doing awesome

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I didn't think to dig for them - thanks for the tip!

I just love jingles for some reason! I love the colors. That was really cool how active that crown conch was! I have to ask though...do they leave a slimy film on your skin like slugs & snails on land do?? And thanks for another great beach day! 🙋💗🌅

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

Hi Shanna - yes, even those sea snails are slimy!! They do leave a slime behind but it's worth the price to say hi to a critter for a few minutes 😃

On the East coast

A crown conch is on my bucket list when I come down in October... I found a broken one in June of 21 on Sanibel.. ❤

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I hope you find a whole crown conch when you come too! They aren't easy to find but when you find a good one it's so rewarding! 🐚

@MiMi-og4wx

Жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife Yes!! There's so many on my list, hope October will bring me better luck!❤

Last time I was there metal detecting, I watched a raccoon 🦝. He was so sneaky. I watched him look around and make his way into someone's beach bag. 😃😂❤️ I called him out " what are you doing Mister". He just looked at me with his front paws still in the bag feeling around. I could not help but laugh how he didn't care I caught him. Eventually he did give up and disappear just inside the mangrove. ☺️

@SWFBeachLife

Жыл бұрын

I've seen those sneaky critters there! They've tried to steal my lunch too! At least the seagulls leave us alone!

@crazykdetector2734

Жыл бұрын

@@SWFBeachLife 😁❤️

I've been enjoying watching all of your shelling videos! Wish I could be there! But I'm wondering, what do you do with all of the shells you collect? There are so many! Thanks!

@SWFBeachLife

11 ай бұрын

I keep some, I sell some and I put some to the side for "projects" - I showed my collection in a video not too long ago: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eY6FuKWEc623is4.html

I lived up north in Indiana and we had either a haring or a white egret that lived on the lake n in the swamp area. It was I guess lost lol