The next photo shows Alyssa’s JUNONIA and the rest of their loot they found the end of February.PS- Clark looked through our ALPHABET CONES too after I did that video and he found one for all you New York Yankees fans……I’ve heard the Junonia, Lion’s Paw and Scotch Bonnet called the TRIFECTA of shelling!I had no idea that Scotch bonnets were considered rare on Sanibel until I found this blog… I’ve found more than a few of them there! Marco Island is the perfect place for looking for rare sea shells for your collection! I have some that look like them, but wasn’t sure if they’re (mostly) juveniles of bigger ones or if they are different species. And it seems most people don’t get as excited about the bivalves either. Have they opened the parking lot on the Captiva side of Blind Pass yet?Wow great finds!
Sanibel Island Shells. Examples:There should be six celebrating uncommon shells too.What is your advice when it comes to sand fleas and no-see-ums? I bet she was sooooo excited to see herself on the computer!
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The funny thing is the ONLY reason I went past the boat into the bayside was because I had just found a nice fragment of a Scotch Bonnet on my way back to the boat and figured it was worth a quick look-see what was down there. Larger shells are found on Sanibel's neighbor to the north, Captiva Island and North Captiva Island It is illegal to take live shells It's no wonder so many people flock to Sanibel in search of shells, since there are more than 400 varieties of shells on Sanibel and Captiva Island! I found 2 Junonia’s at Cayo Casta and 2 right on Sanibel, one at Bowman’s and one at about the Holiday Inn.
Recently Marco Island’s “Shell Lady” found a very rare West Indies Conch on the beach just north of Crystal Shores. When they’re super shiney I just love the feel of them. If only that shell could talk ! I am so glad I found this website, I thought I was the only shell obsessed freak out there!!
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Found lots & lots!
I’ll be on the beaches of Sanibel, in 40 something days!! There is a ton of awesome shells to find on the shores of Sanibel Island.
We’re getting some more cold weather this week-I hope it warms up down there.
We found alot of the “Sanibel Six”!
I wanted a heaping cockle full. Capt Brian Holloway is a very good friend, he has witnessed many of my finds. I would buy one.My Sanibel Six: Cone, Fig, Murex, Angel wing, Shark’s eye, Nutmeg. The water is getting so clear. :) Wish I could be down there and see all of these in person!! Am waiting to hear from Wendy (she’s working) so we can meet up and head to Sanibel. My wife and I were avid shellers and snorklers off Marco Island. Might get back down there in a few months.i found a intact Junonia and a large Lion’s Paw on the east coast Fla. last year after Hurricane Sandy passed by sticking out of the eroding cliffs at John U’ Lloyd State Park. We also went to Lovers state park.
Don’t know what beach we’ll hit but hope we have a little of the good luck the others had! It sounds like a gang, ha! Seashell Wreath Courtesy Of Sanibel Island Iv. :)Hello I have found some very very old Shell’s 8 miles from the ocean here in Florida. I found a 2 1/2 sharks eye there last week and showed it to a few people…a couple brought there young daughter up to me and asked if I would show it to her…I said sure…I put it in her hand and watched her eyes light up…paused…and told her “It’s yours”…I’m still smilin’.Don’t forget about the Nutmegs and Drills!! The shelling has been great, hate to say tomorrow morning will be the last chance before heading home.WOAH!