A fantastic seashell for beachcombers to pick up is Sanibel's infamous scallop shell. You'll find the strawberry colored ones in abundance. The patterns never cease to amaze me. Rare finds include the orange, yellow, gray, black, and all white scallops.
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These shells I consider a "treasure" as they're rarely found. They're delicate to the touch and can easily break. To me, they look like a long, painted fingernail. They're small in size, about 1-1/4 inch.
Curiousity got the best of me when I went to purchase glue sticks for my glue gun and saw a lady picking up the same item. "What do you make," I asked her. "Candle holders," she said, "I glue them onto styrofoam and attach a candle and give them as gifts." Well, curiousity and cats do go together. This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar.
This baby's ear shell is only one inch long, very delicate to the touch, and nearly transparent. Yesterday while shelling on Sanibel, I met a lady who said she collects baby's ear. In all my years of shelling, I had never come across a baby's ear. She reached into her plastic ziploc bag and pulled out this one. "Here," she said, "you can keep this." I thanked her and searched in her spot for more but to no avail. I did realize, though, that people who shell are happy to talk about their shelling expeditions and eagerly share their tips. It makes shelling on Sanibel so much fun!
When I go shelling, I concentrate on a particular type of shell or color or even size. In this case, the scallop shell jumps out. It's stawberry color makes it a wonderful shell to collect. The scallop shell in the picture above has an orange line running through it right down it's middle. Sometimes you'll find them with several orange lines and the shell reminds one of a beautiful sunrise.
How good is your shelling eye? Can you identify any other shells?
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AuthorI've been in love with having sand between my toes since I was a teenager taking the ferry across the bay to arrive at Presque Isle State Park (aka The Peninsula) in Erie, PA. Archives
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