Are There Shells in the Southern Outer Banks?

The Outer Banks region of North Carolina offers a large diversity of marine mollusk species just offshore, but the shelling is known to be hit and miss. Today we'll be out shelling at Ft. Macon state park in North Carolina. Is the shelling any good? (Watch to find out!)

[@fredamoore1743]

Sweet trip! Love all those tinies especially the baby's ears and wentle traps. You always find the neatest little shells. I have never seen a tunn shell that small. Awesome! Can't wait for part 2!

[@shellstories]

Thank you very much! I was psyched with that tun shell, I've only found pieces and a really worn out one before. Hitting the jackpot with minis is nice since it doesn't weigh you down at all!

[@lauram5195]

Oh my gosh you were killing me with the baby’s ears and wentletraps! We have not crossed paths yet but I keep looking. Great video! So many great finds. I love the tinies. 🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚

[@shellstories]

It was a field day for those! Thank you as always for watching and commenting :)

[@lisaloy2011]

They remind me of tape worms, but they're baby glass eels

[@saraclark8611]

That is awesome!

[@MiMi-og4wx]

I love your shelling adventures!!

[@shellstories]

Thank you so much! :)

[@MrsFazz68]

Niiiiiice finds. Looking forward to the next vlog 👍🏻

[@shellstories]

Thank you!

[@moonlitpearl700]

Nice haul of small shells. I have to plan a trip there. Thanks.

[@shellstories]

This is really a fantastic beach for minis. Highly recommended if you want to find wentletraps or baby's ears!

[@pablokult248]

I just got back from corolla in the upper outer banks and it was a dream come true! soooo many shells and a lot of them had a lovely purple hue

[@shellstories]

Awesome, It's always cool when you hit those shell jackpots!

[@Me-mt8it]

Imperial Venus and a turkey wing!!!! That’s crazy I’ve never seen those there!!

[@shellstories]

I was also quite surprised. If the mossy arks were around I figured turkey wings could be too but I did not know they were so rare! Thanks for watching :)

[@saraclark8611]

Love all the tiny guys! I hope a viewer know what those translucent worm like things are because I am super curious! Great walk on the beach! Thank you!

[@shellstories]

Thank you very much! So interesting how they moved seemingly on their own without help of the wind? I read online they could be worm/and or worm casings but unsure of species.

[@AdrienneEverheart]

What do you do with all your shells - if you don’t make crafts?

[@shellstories]

My favorite finds I have set up on shelves, and the rest go in boxes sorted by species. Thank you for commenting!

[@brendagroff8478]

Hi, Have you ever thought about making an art project out of all your incomplete large sea shells?

[@shellstories]

If I had the time, possibly. I know that shell crafts are a huge thing for some collectors.