Virtual shelling ~ I find a bucket list shell! Hunting for tiny shells and beach critters.

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  • Опубликовано: 24 апр 2021
  • Come virtual shelling with me as I identify the shells I find, including a bucket list shell I've been hunting down for over a year!
    Southwest Florida keeps providing me with amazing beach finds! I just finished a shell mirror project and wanted to find some additional shells for future projects. Come virtual shelling with me as I look for crowned conch shells and critters over at Bunche Beach, Fort Myers Florida. I don't typically sit in one spot too long and will walk up and down the beach, zig zagging on the beach and in the water to find as many interesting shells to share with you! On this particular day I finally took the time to really comb through some super tiny shells and I was rewarded with one of my bucket list shells.
    Come virtually shelling and I'll let you know about the beach we're at and all the fun things we find along the way!
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Комментарии • 320

  • @kimonobunny
    @kimonobunny 3 года назад +36

    You have become my new favorite channel to binge-watch. I’m a college biology student, living in Montana. My hobby is birdwatching, and I actually crossed off one of my bucket-list birds today, so there must be some luck in the air! I’ve been to the ocean only twice in my whole life. I love learning about nature, and shells are really new to me. Thank you for making your videos educational, humorous, and aesthetically pleasing. I hope to visit the ocean sometime soon in the future, and I already feel more prepared for beachcombing :) thank you again, I want you to know how much I love your videos

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +9

      Congrats on YOUR bucket-list bird! Isn't it exciting to see/find that gem for yourself? I'm not as good with birds as I am with the shells but I find all the creatures I come upon really interesting. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment. I hope when you do get to visit the ocean you will find some great finds. Sometimes I like to think of beachcombing a little bit like going to a museum. It's always more interesting if you know what your'e looking at so I hope I can give people an even better reason to love the beach :) Good luck with finals!!

    • @xdevx730
      @xdevx730 2 года назад

      I love the beach too :3 I actually wanna be a scuba diver in my future

    • @xdevx730
      @xdevx730 2 года назад +1

      My fav shell u have found is seraths,apple murexes (sorry if I spelled that wrong) ,and lace conchs

  • @jeanniesnider1721
    @jeanniesnider1721 10 месяцев назад

    OMG that was so funny that little crab trying to pull itself out of your hand. Almost cartoon like. That was great!

  • @vlund3305
    @vlund3305 3 года назад +1

    I love the tiny shells. I have a little container full of them and I keep them where I can see the hem everyday. They just make me happy.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      What is it about small things that makes them so cute? I agree - they can be irresistible!

  • @sandys2672
    @sandys2672 3 года назад +2

    Well that was fun, thanks! Love the littles. I could just sit and pick through a pile for hours.

    • @elizabethsmith2138
      @elizabethsmith2138 3 года назад

      Me too. They are so incredible. It is so exhilarating to find these little beauties. ❤️🐚

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I don't tend to sit and pick through tinies but maybe I should once in a while!! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @lexcol
    @lexcol 3 года назад +12

    these videos are very stress relieving for me, thanks for posting your shelling!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      It's my pleasure! I'm so glad you enjoy them :) Thank you for watching!

  • @marciaslay1149
    @marciaslay1149 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing all the great finds today, I'm so excited we booked our room on Ft Meyers beach for Feb 2023 for a weeks shelling in all the different areas I have watched you shell, my heart is full

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      You have almost a year to "study" the shells and the trips you want to go on! I'm happy to help with your research!!

    • @marciaslay1149
      @marciaslay1149 2 года назад

      @@SWFBeachLife Thank you, I will be asking questions for sure, just came back from Apalachicola, Florida and St George Island shelling, found some great shells but a lots of shells had critters so left them a lone but still very cool to see

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      @@marciaslay1149 My favorite days are when I can say hi to some critters and big a few shells home to remember my trip by 😃

    • @marciaslay1149
      @marciaslay1149 2 года назад

      @@SWFBeachLife Yes amazing days

  • @lisak5133
    @lisak5133 3 года назад +1

    fun fact! The Wentletrap shell is called that way because it is the dutch word for spiral staircase, and I think we can all agree they look like that haha! (though we spell it wenteltrap so we have the L and the E switched) Love the video as always! so much fun to see how many tiny shells there were! 💖

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      I have read that about the Wentletrap - neat indeed! I didn't realize how tiny those gorgeous little shells are. I was so happy to finally find a keeper!

  • @lindamccoy4871
    @lindamccoy4871 3 года назад +1

    I was so excited to see the Wentletrap!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      You and me both! Thanks for watching!

  • @Charisse4
    @Charisse4 3 года назад +3

    I loved this video. Most people don’t allow us, the viewers to help them scan. The fun part of shelling is the search. Even though we enjoy watching you find the shells it’s fun to see them for ourselves as you are picking them up. Thanks for holding the camera down near the shells and letting me search for myself. 🥰👍🏼

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +2

      It my pleasure! Thanks for letting me know you enjoy that type of shot. I’m always trying to figure out how to make my videos as enjoyable as possible. I can’t please everyone but I can sure try! Thank you for watching! ❤️

  • @donnastevenson6700
    @donnastevenson6700 2 года назад

    The mirror was so pretty. I am so glad recently found this vlog. It is very calming and soothing to me, especially when winding down for bed. Thank you. Hugs from Upstate NY

  • @diannesandenfebles2774
    @diannesandenfebles2774 3 года назад

    Love your enthusiasm over the beauty and wonders of nature. Congratulations on your bucketlister!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thank you so much! Now that I've found my first I hope to find lots more!

  • @SnowPink90
    @SnowPink90 2 года назад

    I have to put this down before I forget again, Button Snail.
    I’m back. Yes, I love the Button Snail a lot. The way it’s shaped is beautiful!! I can’t believe how many little shells you found intact, amazing!!
    Great beach walk thanks!!👏🏻👏🏻💗

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад +1

      Oh those button shells are so intricate. I'm almost always shocked when I find one because they're so tiny. There are so many fun shells to admire down here! 🌴🌊🐚

  • @mariahLAfricain
    @mariahLAfricain 3 года назад +17

    Wish I was there. Can’t wait to mark some off my bucket list! Also, your voice is so calming, these videos make me so relaxed (and jealous!)

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I hope you get to find your bucket list shells one day too! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @marilynwalter2416
    @marilynwalter2416 Год назад

    The tinies were wonderful. Congrats on the wentletrap! thanks for sharing- it's so fun to watch you find so many different shells.

  • @jeanneamato8278
    @jeanneamato8278 2 года назад +1

    I am adoring the tinies. I hope you do one again. They are precious.

  • @helensmith2839
    @helensmith2839 3 года назад +3

    Nothing like a day at the beach with you, congratulations on your special find, the tinys were adorable ♥️🐚🐚

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thanks so much 😊 It was a great day and that wentletrap was such a nice bonus!

  • @jtb8155
    @jtb8155 9 месяцев назад

    Love, love, love the tinies - especially your Wentletrap! 😁

  • @Rock-Steady585
    @Rock-Steady585 3 года назад

    Thank you for taking us on your shell hunt

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      You bet! I'm glad you decided to come along!

  • @xdevx730
    @xdevx730 2 года назад

    Lord I can't stop watching ÀaaaaaAa I love ur videos so much TOO much

  • @sherryroseman
    @sherryroseman 2 года назад

    I always called the areas of lots of little shells, trash. Loved looking through them. Never knew what you would find.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      It looks trashy, but there really could be treasures buried in there!

  • @fairy_faylynn9310
    @fairy_faylynn9310 3 года назад

    I love all the tiniest of shells what I wouldn't do for a couple of falling sized bags of a unsorted mixture. Oh the hours of fun. Thanks again for a lovely trip to the beach.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      I mix all my tinies up together and have them in a jar that is getting quite full - LOL! They are amazing! Thanks so much for watching!

    • @fairy_faylynn9310
      @fairy_faylynn9310 3 года назад

      @@SWFBeachLife it's funny how they get full quickly lol and so colorful as well and your so welcome

  • @janwindmiller9561
    @janwindmiller9561 3 года назад +2

    I found a tiny wentletrap several years ago and only realized about two years ago what a rare find it was. So glad you found one!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thank you so much! They're so tiny but boy are they pretty :) Congrats on your find too!!

  • @marie-josetimperley3825
    @marie-josetimperley3825 3 года назад

    Tiny shells are sooo cute!🥰

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      Aren't they? Thanks for watching!

  • @lindsayschilling8707
    @lindsayschilling8707 2 года назад +1

    What a FUN day, and that Wentletrap! I've just developed a new appreciation for Itty bitty micro shells 😎 Thanks for taking us along ❤

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      Oh the micro shells are the cutest! I'm going to have to put my learning cap on again and pay attention to those little beauties this summer!

  • @alina3254
    @alina3254 3 года назад

    Your channel is wonderful!!! I love shells of all kinds and I spend all of my beach time collecting shells. I am glad I found your very very wonderful vhabbel

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I'm glad you found my channel too! Thank you so much for watching my beach walk! I have a new one every Sunday :)

  • @debbiebrunsch3871
    @debbiebrunsch3871 3 года назад

    Love your weekly videos. I just wish I was there walking along the beach with you.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Wish I could magically transport you here too!

  • @amandacurrier8450
    @amandacurrier8450 3 года назад

    Woohoo 🥳 bucket list finds are the best! I did a party dance for you 😁

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Yay! Thank you! It was awesome to finally find one of my own wentletraps!

  • @zephy5308
    @zephy5308 2 года назад

    Beautiful shells and the beach! It is amazing that you know all the names👍🏻

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      I don't know them all yet - but I'm hoping one day I will :) Thanks so much for watching!

  • @kittenrn7511
    @kittenrn7511 2 года назад

    I love the little shells! I have a jar full that I keep on my desk!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      I just looked inside egg casings that I found on the beach - they were micro shells! Video coming in a few weeks 🐚

  • @birdiemays7640
    @birdiemays7640 2 года назад

    Loved this one too! Thanks again. Birdie

  • @nikiakbik5896
    @nikiakbik5896 2 года назад

    I didn’t see the link to your shell mirror you said you made. I was so looking forward to seeing it! Thank you for taking back the live shell. What a trooper you are. Glad there was no beach fees on that one!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      I'm sorry! Here is the link to the shell mirror: ruclips.net/video/Mf5SVm8m5n8/видео.html
      I was bummed I grabbed a live critter, but happy I discovered it in time to get it back to the beach! This is the only beach where the bugs can be annoying in the summer at sunset.

  • @jtcowboy5518
    @jtcowboy5518 3 года назад

    I think you discovered a new color the "Bunche beige". lol At first, I thought you found your giant horse conch, but hey, any new shell is exciting! Thanks for taking us along!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Yeah, that giant horse conch is still eluding me but at least I found a tiny wentletrap! Thanks so much for watching my beach walks!

  • @doloresmanning9619
    @doloresmanning9619 3 года назад

    Love all the tiny shells you found!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I typically don't look for the tinies but I'm sure glad I did on this day!

  • @caroljayne8870
    @caroljayne8870 3 года назад +3

    Love your appreciation for the critters...small shells next on my list...

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      The tinies can be so interesting too!

    • @caroljayne8870
      @caroljayne8870 3 года назад

      So thinking I'd be making a photo frame with these shells...

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      @@caroljayne8870 I already bought 2 frames 🤣

  • @nowvoyagerNE
    @nowvoyagerNE 3 года назад

    congrats on finding that tiny shell from your bucket list. *:-D*

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thank you so much! It was such a pleasant surprise!

  • @jeanmohr4711
    @jeanmohr4711 3 года назад +1

    Ahh...your beautiful mirror brought you luck!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +2

      The mirror project is what made me want to go to this beach and look for little shells!

  • @jasminecarriker8713
    @jasminecarriker8713 3 года назад

    I love the tiny shells!

  • @annemariemayr3576
    @annemariemayr3576 Год назад

    You found today a lot of interesting shells, and for broken shells with great colour, you need to be more creativ , but you have a lot of shells to choose. Have a nice week 👍🙏🖐

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Год назад

      I really wish I was more creative. There are so many things that can be created from shells - even the broken ones!

  • @bmiller7017
    @bmiller7017 3 года назад +4

    Oh how exciting to find your first (and second) wentletrap(s).
    Love those teenies.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      It was awesome and I am SO glad I discovered that second alive fella in time to bring him back to the beach! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @kathycox6420
    @kathycox6420 3 года назад +2

    Love the minis!

  • @gingermackeen5741
    @gingermackeen5741 3 года назад

    The beige coloring reminds me of fossilized shells but I can't tell if those are. Definitely older anyway. Yeah, the shot of the remote stretch of beach could have been Honeymoon Island. I found a twin to the cute little true tulip the other day! Beautiful live pear whelk! Congrats on the wentletrap!! Glad you showed the 2 shells together cuz a lot of people confuse the two. Yay! The periwinkle has been found! Was watching a reddish egret chase food the other day too. Lol I've never seen a whitish one unless I thought it was something else. Good for you returning the live shell! Thanks, Sharmon. No dredging yet at Honeymoon that I can see... xxoo

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      I was wondering if I had ever seen a white, reddish egret. The white ones do look a lot like the snowy egrets but so fascinating they come in 2 flavors! I was so happy about the wentletrap - finally I found one! And I wasn't even expecting it! That periwinkle was a terrific bonus too. Just goes to how you never know what you're going to find! Now hopefully I can find more now that I kind of know what I'm looking for!

  • @christycooper3344
    @christycooper3344 3 года назад

    Thanks for talking about Tinys. Good finds! Nice video

  • @mlgauss60435
    @mlgauss60435 3 года назад

    Congratulations on your wenseltrap! It is pretty!! And the tiny ones? ADORABLE! Funny I've never thought about picking them up. 🤔 till next Sunday!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      I'm usually in a hurry to see what I can find in the water and freshly washed up on the beach that I rarely take the time to go through a pile of tinies. I'll be sure to at least check out the wonderful little piles should I see them in the future!

  • @siobahnpellegrino720
    @siobahnpellegrino720 3 года назад

    Loving your videos. Very relaxing. Thank you!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!

  • @flyingfree7917
    @flyingfree7917 3 года назад

    I found a Wentletrap on 4-10, I had no idea how special of a find it is. Thank you for all you share!!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      That is awesome! Congrats on your find! I'm glad you now know how special that little gem is! Thank you for watching!

  • @TheMTL1011
    @TheMTL1011 Год назад

    I love your videos so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @maryannkom299
    @maryannkom299 2 года назад

    It was a good day for micro shelling.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      It was! I find a few micro shells in this Sunday's video too!

  • @luana1600
    @luana1600 3 года назад +6

    This shows how beaches are so different for shell finds. You did really well in the baby shell department! Overall it was a cool video! 🐚🐬🌻

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thanks so much! And sometimes the same beach can be different in a few hours from winds and tides. There's always something new to check out!

  • @kaygoodman3510
    @kaygoodman3510 3 года назад

    Congrats on the Wentletrap and Periwinkle. I think this is my favorite video because I LOVE the minis. I hope you will do more of the mini videos. I have found the wentletrap and just love it. I am learning so much from you about different shells. Thank you for that. I hope you have a Blessed week.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thanks so much for watching my videos! I'm so glad you're learning along with me. I knew nothing about shells a mere year and a half ago and now I can't stop learning about them. They're so pretty AND interesting!!

  • @fouraces1949
    @fouraces1949 3 года назад

    I love the tinies!!!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      They're small - but they're awesome!

  • @rubyrohrig9494
    @rubyrohrig9494 3 года назад +1

    Congratulations on your finds..lucky

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thank you so much! I really am very, very lucky :)

  • @micheleredding5534
    @micheleredding5534 3 года назад +1

    I love the miniatures! Thank you for sharing!

  • @joycebarbour1602
    @joycebarbour1602 3 года назад

    You hit the jack pot with the tinies! I like looking for those. Keeps the eye sharp!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I sure did. That wentletrap was such a prize for me! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @beauteoussounds1156
    @beauteoussounds1156 Год назад

    The Florida Stone Crab claw looks like a parrot head! LOVE the tiny shells. Happily subbed! 😊

  • @kathyjund7212
    @kathyjund7212 3 года назад

    Great adventure..curious myself about Bunche beach Beige...hmm. that broken pear whelk was right up my alley! Lol

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      That beige color on a lot of the shells is a mystery! I should have grabbed that pear whelk for you! Next time :)

  • @chrisbgifford7387
    @chrisbgifford7387 3 года назад +1

    I got home from Florida Friday. Thursday I went out at low tide in the afternoon at the lighthouse on Sanibel. I found some delightful items. Next year I may come in March for the shell festival. So I hope the tides are with me then. I will be sure to check out Bunch beach, several times. Thanks.

    • @jennapuhl596
      @jennapuhl596 3 года назад

      I love finding the smalls too at the lighthouse!! I am so guilty of being a shell hoarder. I have been going to Sanibel since the 70s when they built the causeway. My mother was a fierce sheller and taught me the same. I live in St.Augustine Florida so it's a short 5hr drive to the Island 🏝 and ❤ whenever I find time I need to go.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I saw someone last week had found TONS of wentletraps over by the lighthouse. The lighthouse beach is NEVER is good to me, but I'm going to keep trying. St. Augustine is on my (quite long) list of places to visit! good to know it's only a 5 hour trip! Thank you so much for watching!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I too hope the shell festival is going to be in-person again March 2022. I missed the first one when I lived here and with the last one being virtual I still haven't experienced it yet. If you make it down too I hope the tides are indeed in your favor!

  • @denisem6754
    @denisem6754 3 года назад

    Yay! Congratulations on the Wentletrap! I have 3, one from Sanibel 16 years ago, one from Melbourne 7 years ago and one I picked up two weeks ago on a trip down to Marco Island. I have been playing catch up on videos since my vacation....But I found loads of great shells!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I'm so glad you found lots of great shells! And I'm really psyched I finally found my first wentletrap! Hopefully it's the first of many to be found :) Thank you for watching my beach walks!!

  • @salishseaquest7952
    @salishseaquest7952 3 года назад +2

    Congrats on the wentletrap and the periwinkle! Those little shells were amazing.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      It's truly amazing how tiny some of those shells can be! Thank you for watching!

  • @jetsetgypsy2789
    @jetsetgypsy2789 3 года назад +1

    Congratulations on finding a wentletrap. Now you have to find a giant horse conch. Good luck!!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      That's the plan! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @artiejohnson703
    @artiejohnson703 3 года назад +1

    So glad you got some of the shells from your bucket list. Great day to be on the beach. Great finds ❤️

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Just a few more bucket list shells to go! Thanks for coming along with me Artie!

  • @patembry3373
    @patembry3373 3 года назад

    I love looking for tinnies. Awesome wintletrap. Homesick for the beach.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      That wentletrap was quite the surprise! I have a new appreciation for those itty bitty shells!

  • @BeachGirlStudio
    @BeachGirlStudio 3 года назад +1

    Wooooo a wentletrap ...told you you would find them in the coffee grounds 😊 .

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I was thinking that when I saw all the "Stuff" on the beach and in the water but never did I ever think I'd find a wentletrap at that beach. It was so awesome!!

  • @mistylalonde2131
    @mistylalonde2131 3 года назад

    Great video as always! thank you ☺️

  • @Onora
    @Onora 3 года назад +1

    I LOVED all of your tinies! Beautiful treasures you found today!

  • @emilyb2237
    @emilyb2237 3 года назад +1

    LOOOOVING the tiny's!!! Wiwh i could come play with youuuuu xxx

  • @lisacenturelli3239
    @lisacenturelli3239 Год назад

    Just saw this - so glad to see you slow down in this video and get down to the teenies!!! Some of my new favorites. I was advised to look in the wrack lines with 'coffee grounds' and you will often find tiny shells mixed in there. Happy shelling!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Год назад +1

      Anytime I see those "coffee grounds" I'm looking! They certainly help but I'm still not that great at finding those wentletraps. Yet. ☺️

  • @bonniericica6895
    @bonniericica6895 3 года назад +2

    Yay!!! Congratulations on finding a Wentletrap! That is one shell I have yet to find as well!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I now realize why I've never found one! I typically don't sit and go through shell piles but I guess that's the trick. I hope you find your own one day too!

  • @dmcdaniel2009
    @dmcdaniel2009 3 года назад

    awesome day !!! thank you

  • @claydybugcreates3875
    @claydybugcreates3875 2 года назад

    Oh my gosh! The minies!! You’ve become my favorite channel, especially because I use the minis for my merbabies that I sculpt. I think I need to plan a vacation out there. I’m in NE FL

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      Come in the Spring! That's when some of those egg casings will wash up. I never paid them much mind other than inspecting them but I think from now on if there are little shells inside I might keep them :) How's the shelling up in the NE? I want to visit St. Augustine and I was going to try to get a beach visit in too.

  • @bconsilio3764
    @bconsilio3764 3 года назад

    Loved it!! Do some more ‘tinies’ videos again. No 🐬 today 🙁 bummer. Loved the end of Bunch Beach, very cozy!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      LOL! Ok, if I see a little pile of tinies in the future I'll try to stop and have a peek! Bunche is really a neat place to spend some time at.

  • @2mickj
    @2mickj 3 года назад

    Congratulations on your GIANT find. 🐚 Fun video as always. Thank you for all the cool info. 💙

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thank you so much for watching! Yes, that itty, bitty wentletrap might be tiny - but it sure brought me a whole lot of joy!

  • @babigrl38
    @babigrl38 3 года назад

    The lil shell is really cool looking

  • @maddiepost1
    @maddiepost1 3 года назад +1

    Awesome finds!!!! I got my first Wentle trap by accident..it was stuck in another shell!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Well that is awesome! I've heard of that happening to someone else too. Not a wentletrap, but still a fun bonus when you get home to check out the haul only to find bonus treasures!

  • @judyfarmer2962
    @judyfarmer2962 3 года назад

    I love this video. I wish I lived close to a beach that has awesome shells. I live close to the Chesapeake Bay but we don’t have a lot of beautiful shells. I find a lot of sea glass.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I've been over to Asseteague and the ponies are the best! My sister in law found TONS of fabulous shells after a winter storm over there. I very rarely find any sea glass that I can keep!

  • @lindagiammarco2687
    @lindagiammarco2687 3 года назад

    Congratulations on finding a wentletrap and periwinkle. I love the tiny shells. Your mirror came out gorgeous. Those tiny little shells help make the frame really pretty. Love the crown conches and pretty pink rose colored telons. Thanks for taking us on this lovely beach walk.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      After making the mirror I wanted to find more tiny shells so I was rewarded with a wentletrap! Funny how things work out. Thanks so much for watching my beach walks!

  • @kikit3697
    @kikit3697 2 года назад

    Tinies are my favorite.❤

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад +1

      They're "growing" on me too 🤣

  • @michaelhaggerty-villa5194
    @michaelhaggerty-villa5194 3 года назад

    I've found lots of bubbles its such a funny name and cute at the same time ps: you are awesome at collecting shells and your videos are so amazing ! . in fact ima have to watch this video again it's just so good! 🤗🤗

  • @bkneram
    @bkneram 3 года назад +2

    I feel like I know you so well that just by the location and title of the video I knew it was going to be a wentletrap 🤣 I think Bunche is where I’ve found my wentletraps too! Congrats!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      So it's possible I might find more wentletraps there? YAY!!! I've never really taken the time to look through the itty bitty shells but boy I won't make that mistake again! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @dianesalvato8421
    @dianesalvato8421 3 года назад +1

    Congrats on finding your first wentletrap. Now you know where to look for more!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Thank you! Those wentletraps are SO TINY! What delightful little treasures! I can't wait to find more!!

  • @kimbolt4186
    @kimbolt4186 3 года назад +1

    I love the tinies. We were in Sanibel and found lots of tinies right before you cross the causeway. We just booked a house in Fort Meyers for next February, your videos will keep me only 44 more videos to go :)

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Fort Myers is such a great location to so many of the fabulous beaches down here. Keep watching my vids and you'll know about them all! And your shells. And critters. And probably a bird or two :)

  • @brendalunsford2530
    @brendalunsford2530 3 года назад

    So glad you found a wentletrap! I like looking for tinies... they are so cute! I am still trying to find a crown conch😏

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Oh Bunche Beach has crowned conchs, I just never expected to find a wentletrap there! Such a cool surprise. I hope you do find your crowned conch one of these days!

  • @andreah.5962
    @andreah.5962 3 года назад

    YAY!!! Congrats on the wentletrap! What a great find. Thanks for a day of minis. They are the cutest!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Oh that little moon snail was so cute! Thanks for coming along with me Andrea!

  • @joannewade2935
    @joannewade2935 3 года назад

    Nice video, but the shell you identified as a true tulip, I believe was a faded banded tulip. Congrats on the wentletrap. I have found hundreds thru time. The lighthouse at Sanibel is a great place to locate them. Sometimes I scoop up piles of small shells, and take home to check out under a magnifying glass. Also, many of the shells being found are half of a shell, which might be pointed out as that are usually found whole as a pair. Harder to find together. Your identification of species is very good for educating others. Keep up the good work. Enjoy... JoAnne Wade

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I will probably have to disagree with you on the banded tulip vs. true tulip but the smaller ones that aren't in perfect share are more difficult to identify - that's for sure. And I sure hope I can one day say I've found hundreds of wentletraps - that's amazing! I'm going to keep looking! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @lauriharper2172
    @lauriharper2172 3 года назад +1

    Congratulations on finding your first wentletrap! They are my favorites. I found my first one - and about 20 more - earlier this year while down in SWF. I love searching for the little, tiny shells. 😊 Thank you for posting these videos each week. It's just wonderful to beachcomb virtually.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I hope I have the same luck as you and I find 20 or so more too! Thank you so much for coming along on my beach walks with me!

  • @cdecola
    @cdecola 3 года назад +1

    Congratulations on the amazing tiny shell!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Corey! I've been looking for one of those wentletraps and now I know that in order to find them you really got to look for TINY shells. Hopefully now I'll be able to spot more. :) Hope you have a good week!

    • @cdecola
      @cdecola 3 года назад

      @@SWFBeachLife I will forewarn you that bending over for long periods will cause lower back pain, however those tiny treasures are worth it. Ha.. when I hunt for tiny sea glass, I am always enthralled to find those tiny gems. Sometimes they're rare and special.
      Good luck on future finds and enjoy the upcoming weather! It's warming up now so lots of great beach days. :)

  • @rosekidd2469
    @rosekidd2469 3 года назад

    Yayyyy on finding the wentletrap! Love the minis too! Thanks for sharing them with us.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      I knoooow! I was psyched with that wentletrap! It's always more fun when I'm finding really neat goodies. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @rebeccajoensson
    @rebeccajoensson 3 года назад

    I go bonkers for all the tiny stuff. Living in Europe wentletraps are pretty common but I'd love to sit and sort through all that tiny debris.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Wentletraps are common over by you!?? I have been looking and looking for well over a year! Those buggers sure are small but I'm thinking now that I've found one that maybe my luck with improve :)

  • @donnaheard4185
    @donnaheard4185 3 года назад

    Congratulations on your bucket list find! I really love using tiny shells in my shadowbox crafting projects.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +2

      Thank you so much! I needed to replenish my tinies after my mirror project and I was rewarded with a wentletrap! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @Amy-of6wz
    @Amy-of6wz 3 года назад

    YIPPY!!!! Shell time!!

  • @elizabethsmith2138
    @elizabethsmith2138 3 года назад

    Congratulations on your wentletrap find! It’s a beauty. I love the minis. All the incredible detail and beauty in such a small shell. Incredible!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Those tinies are so cute! I just wanted to replenish my supply after making my mirror. Who knew I’d be rewarded with a wentletrap! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @leslypaco587
    @leslypaco587 3 года назад

    So at first I thought I found a serif, but now that you show us the wentletrap I realize I’ve found one myself too!! Now I’m so excited even tho I found that shell over a month ago. About the same size too. I found it in Virginia Beach, which really lacks in shells, but I make it work. Anyways, I love your channel! 🐚 ☀️ ❤️

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      That. Is. Awesome! How amazing you found one and didn't know! Aren't they delicate and pretty? I have found ceriths that I thought MABYE were wentletraps, but there is no mistaking a wentlertrap with it's perfect swirls. I'm so happy for you and thank you so much for watching my videos!

  • @ilonamollema6467
    @ilonamollema6467 3 года назад

    Yay! I'm so happy for you that you found a wentletrap! 👌🏻🥳
    When you said that you had found a bucket list shell, I thought it was a giant horseconch. Boy, was I wrong. 😁
    This wentletrap is so cute and beautiful! ❤
    And I'm in love with the tiny shells.😍 When I'm on a holiday near the beach, I'll always look for tiny shells. I use them on the cards and photo albums I make. But I've never found such gorgeous shells as you did. Only grey and white clam shells here to be found. And some light pink shells.
    Think if I was on this beach, I would be sitting in the sand all day, searching for tiny beauties. 😂
    The beach is gorgeous! Love it that there is so much nature and no houses or hotels near by. Just mangroves and other vegetation.
    Thank you for taking me out on this gorgeous day, looking for treasures from mother nature.
    Wishing you a wonderful week!
    Sending you lots of love from the Netherlands. ❤ xoxo

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад +1

      Yes, the giant horse conch still eludes me but I'll get it one of these days. And a decent Scotch Bonnet too! I was very fortunate to have found that little mighty wentletrap. I've been really wanting to find one and it's taken me over a year! But it was like that with the baby's ears too. Soon as we found one we started finding them more regularly. Bunche Beach is a great beach to explore. And another first happened on this trip - someone took my flip flops! I've been leaving my shoes at beach entrances forever and this is the first time someone took my shoes! I figure they need them more than I do! Hugs from Florida! xoxo

  • @kdwalters4146
    @kdwalters4146 3 года назад +3

    what a great time---tinies AND bucket lister! congrats! great spot. Thanks again for all you do to share this great content (and other thingas) with all of us land-locked folk!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      Yes I was quite lucky with that wentletrap! Right place at the right time. It’s my reward from the sea for sharing all my goodies I guess 😉 Thanks so much for watching! 😘

  • @lisak5133
    @lisak5133 2 года назад

    Still love this video, I keep coming back to it because I just love seeing all those tinies! Are you ever planning on making a video specifically about tiny shells or are you not interested in that sort of thing? 😊 Either way, love seeing your videos every week! 🥰

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад

      I do like tinies but I don't normally pay them all that much attention. That being said, they are fascinating and I'm sure once the winter shelling slows down I'll be on the hunt for some unusual shells and beach finds. I promise I'll do more tiny shelling in the future!

  • @pallavik5220
    @pallavik5220 2 года назад

    This brings back memories of my childhood when we use to collect shells, we had quite a good collection. Seeing you get excited about finding wentletrap was good we had quite a few of them now that I recollect. But we never knew what they were called. Wish to go back and start collecting again.🐚🐚

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад +1

      I'm so sad that I didn't discover shelling until I was an adult. I lived in NJ so there wasn't anything all that interesting for me to find. Once I got here I was hooked! Maybe it's a good thing. I can't imagine how many shells I would have if I had lived here for years! I guess I'll find out! :)

  • @michaelhaggerty-villa5194
    @michaelhaggerty-villa5194 3 года назад

    I'm a beach lover, I love your videos !! yeah, It's me again sorry I just love your videos 😅😅

  • @gaylescovel7308
    @gaylescovel7308 2 года назад

    I cant believe how tiny they are!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад +1

      Crazy that such a wee shell can be such a fabulous find!

  • @dixiebrumagin6502
    @dixiebrumagin6502 3 года назад +5

    Sometimes it is fun to just pick up tinies.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  3 года назад

      The tinies are just as fascinating as the larger shells! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428
    @wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428 2 года назад

    Bunch Beach looks so much better! You found a ‘Lacy Auger’! Congratulations!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад +1

      LOL! Yes, I did finally find my own lacy auger! I will never be able to go to Bunche and not crawl around looking for them - LOL!

    • @wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428
      @wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428 2 года назад

      @@SWFBeachLifeDon’t forget you can find them on Lighthouse Beach, too!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  2 года назад +1

      @@wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428 I’ll definitely look next time I’m there!

  • @sheilapinoski2447
    @sheilapinoski2447 2 года назад

    Nice collection TU!