What's on the beach? Let's go low-tide beachcombing and look for sea shells and critters!
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- What's on the beach. Let's go low-tide beachcombing and see what we will find. Normally there's some pretty good critters and shells to find - escpecially in the winter so let's see what's on the beach.
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I'd go live doing exactly this all day, everyday...💚
You and me both! 🐚❤️
Me too! 😁👍❤
Agreed!
I agree what a wonderful way to live! 💚
Me too!
It’s been 1 year & 5 days since I left my Naples beach condo. It was not a high rise, only 2 stories. South of the pier & north of Edge Water beach hotel. Had to sell it. Spent 53 years back & forth from Michigan to Naples. I miss being at my happy place every day. It’s taken me a while to watch an entire video of yours. Because I get sad. However You do such a great job explaining things and identifying shells, critters, & birds. I’ve been to many of the beaches you have visited and have hundreds of shells (collecting for 53 years)!! Thank you for taking us along on your beach explorations. Thank you for saying leave the birds alone. They do the rest especially in the winter. AND especially making sure the shells are not occupied. I always brought a bag with me on my walks to collect garbage. A polluted beach is not good. Keep up the great work & I am very jealous when I watch your videos.
The variety of tiny shells always amazes me when I stop to take a look. I love all those bright coquinas & rose petal tellins. You did get a great variety of nice shells this week and I think the Horseshoe Crab was probably the coolest. I’m excited to see what you have in store for us next week.
I love this ..penshells...but all the other shells too that you find every time...this dark blue / violett is for me a special colour in painting art, but also on the beach...🙏👍❤🍀🐚🐚🐚🙏🤩 thank you for showing us always your precious shells
Oh nature is the very best artist and she provides so many beautiful colors and treasures for us all to enjoy ☺️
You may not be a teacher by trade you are a teacher by nature, god has given you a really nice skill and you have taught me more than you know. Thank you as always for the walk and the education.
Mitzi you are so welcome! It's truly a win-win because I love sharing the beach!
I look so forward to Sundays so I can go shelling with you I love the way you always hold the finds up and let us get a good look and I like the things you teach us and now that I know what you look like I like it even better I love the fighting conchs also they're so beautiful thank you
You are so welcome! Thank YOU for taking the time to come along with me!
Hi Sharmon,
What a beautiful new intro! A great way to show your gorgeous Horse Conch and amazing finds!
You were quite right for putting on boots and warm clothes. That morning was cold! I was surprised to see people laying on the beach and going into the water when it was 65 °F.
You found some amazing shells!! Love all those colourful shells. They are so cute! And that Florida Cone! Wow!😍
Thank you for teaching us so much about all the critters and the shells, and thank you for taking us with you. I really appreciate it!!❤
Can't wait to see your kayak trip to the islands.
Wishing you a wonderful week, filled with sunshine and amazing finds. Big hug and lots of love, xoxo ❤, Ilona
When it's a little chilly out and I see people walking the beach in their swimsuits I assume they're from somewhere really cold and 1) they aren't cold and think the weather is awesome or 2) it's their vacation and they are going to wear those suits no matter what! Either way it's always great to see people enjoying the beach. I hope all is well by you my Netherlands Beach Friend! ❤️
In my opinion this collection was SUPER SPECIAL TOPPED off by that PREHISTORIS LOOKING GORGEOUS SKELETON CRAB SHELL & LITTLE COLORFUL clam BUTTERFLY shells plus PRETTY PINK ROSE variety purple yellow clam shells.......I WILL ENVISION FOR YOU the ALBINO OLIVE
SHINY POLISHED SEA TREASURE coming SOON!
YAY, thank you! Loved the beach time & learning vocals so gifted.
Hi! I wish you well this season. I really appreciate what you do for us. You give us a chance to be with you on your awesome shelling trips. I have enjoyed every video I have had the pleasure of watching with all of your fans. You are so awesome keep us hanging for the next one. I love them all. Thank you, Roberta
You are so very welcome. I truly enjoy sharing my beach walk experiences and sharing all the things I'm learning along the way. I'm so happy you enjoy them and I appreciate you taking the time to come along with me!
Nothing better than a gentle moment beachcombing. Good for the soul - thank you x
Couldn't agree more!
Love the new intro! Also I appreciate your PSA’s on not chasing the birds and how you help the Sea Stars and other critters back to the water ❤️
Love the new intro! So glad you added the turtle. Thanks for the great walk!
It was time to showcase some newer finds! Thanks so much for coming along with me!
Outstanding, Sharmon! All those lovely rose petal tellins! You have given me a new perstective when looking at shell piles. I can't wait till next year to really, really looking at those small shells. Thank you so much for taking me along! Take care - be safe! Those pen shells will be forever "beach tacos" from now on!!
What a lovely walk! I smiled the whole time! Thank you so much 😊
Thanks, as always, for taking us along! I really look forward to Sunday!
Working on identifying my shells I found a year ago in Marco and Sanibel. You are teaching me and others so much about the shells, tides and precious creatures of the ocean. Love watching every week. Thank you!
I'm so glad you're learning your shells! And thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach walks!
This is so lovely & relaxing! Love it, wish I were there.😉
You are the inspiration for me to get out there and go shelling. I’m in North Carolina and the only beach I’ve been to since a teenager has been in South Carolina. The shells I have found are my most prized possessions. I love watching your videos, you’re voice is so calming for me.. my favorite is when you chuckle to yourself.. makes me smile. Thank you so much for doing these videos!
You are so very welcome! I hope you do go to the beach and find some neat things to add to your collection!
Love this as usual and thank you for some education! Love that too.
It's beach time for me this week! Can't wait.
So what can we do to talk you into an hour video? I know it's a lot but we just love you and your walks!
If only I had the time! I am working really hard to try to make SWF Beach Life my full-time job and hopefully one day I can bring you longer/more content! For now I appreciate you coming along with me every week!
Yes, you are a teacher. I learned much and I'm 64. You rock.
Aw - thank you so much! 🤗
I actually am starting to recognize the shells before u say what they are so thanks for that ! The horseshoe crab skeleton is so cool looking ! Neat creature ! Thanks for the beach time today !
I just came across your channel the other day and I’m so glad I did! I love it!! I’m living vicariously through you as it’s snowing up here in Wisconsin! I hope to move to Florida one day💓🐚🌊☀️
Welcome aboard! I'm glad you found my channel too! I am obsessed with the beach and what goodies I'll find there and I go out every week. You're welcome to come to the beach with me all winter long!
Amazing. I think your channel is responsible for showing people how to care for the various life forms found at the beach and your advice is priceless. Especially because people might unknowingly take shells with live critters home because of their beautiful shells. I love walking the beach with you every week vicariously collecting shells. The same shells but every find is a joy. I love beach time where we get to enjoy the sound and view of the beach first hand with you. Thank you for sharing. Much love from Gold Coast Australia. xo
What a lovely comment! I'm happy to share everything I've learned, and everything I'm learning about the beach each week. There is ALWAYS something interesting to check out and learn a little about. I would love to go shelling in Australia, but I'd have to get myself some good gloves. You all have some pretty insane/deadly creatures your way!
That was really interesting, thank you. Learnt stuff I didn’t know about the barnacles. Love those little pink talons and Cochinas. Lovely show and tell lol thank you for the sunshine, stay safe x
Thanks for the beach walk. I have been sharing these walks with my patients. They so enjoy them right along with me.
Oh that's wonderful! Everyone could use some good quality beach time!
You are a good teacher. When you pick up a shell, I'll call out the name as you say it.
Thank you again for some lovely Beach Time and the fascinating info about the barnacles x
The water is so nice and clear. Interesting to know about the barnacles. A nice variety of shells. I did not know that those horse shoe crabs shed their exoskeleton shell. Very cool to know, I thought it was a dead one. LOL Great beach walk and beach time.🌊🐚🌅
The first time we found one of those I thought the same thing but alas - it was only the shedded exoskeleton. Crazy right? Thanks so much for tagging along on my beach walk with me!
The beach is a wonderful classroom. A place many students never experience. I love your videos!
Thank you so much! I love learning everything the beach is teaching me!
The sky was beautiful!!! And of course everything else!! 🤗
Love beach walking from you. We’re totally land locked. Look at what all you found in one walk!
Awesome haul Sharmon! I LOVED the BEAUTIFUL sunrise!! Thanks for taking us along and thanks for the beach time! Have a great week!
It was a pretty morning to be out on the beach for sure. I hope you have a lovely week too!
Oh, wonderful! A whole 30 minutes of beachcombing....saving it for tonite to watch in bed and relax. Thankyou.
Cool to learn about the barnacles! I was also wondering about the moonsnails vs sharks eye, can’t wait to find out what you come up with 🌴
Nice walk, once again! Great olives and those little horse conchs were my favorites.
Beautiful shells in so many beautiful colors!
Awesome sunrise colors; gorgeous day! Love the conchs.
My favorite weekly video to watch! Thanks for another great video! 🙋💗🌅
I cannot wait for you to reveal the mystery of the moon snails. Then I’m gonna have to dump my collection out to see what’s what. 🤣 Great shelling day!!! 🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚
There really isn't a lot of info out there about the difference between the different types of moon snails so it's been rather difficult for me to concretely ID the difference. Soon as I figure it out I promise I'll share!
A lovely assortment of shells today I always love the colorful Coquinas the pink talons were just beautiful too! Thanks! 💕💕WV
Thank you again so much for a fantastic walk on the beach, I have learned so much about all the beautiful shells in Florida even if I live on the other side of the ocean 🌊 Always nice to come with you to the beach 🤍👣
Thanks for choosing to spend your time at the beach with me!!! 🐌🌴🌊🐚❤️
Beautiful shell haul. Love those rose colored tellons.
Thank You for a beautiful walk on the beach and all the pretty shells you found. ❤️
I think tomorrow we are going to Bath Tub Beach in Stuart. We are going to do some surf fishing and I am definitely going to go shell hunting and a walk on the beach. Can’t wait!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Enjoy! I hope you catch lots of fish and find lots of goodies!
I just love the little shells you are finding
Just started this video, but already I’m loving the new intro images! And what a beautiful sunrise! Can’t wait to watch the rest. 😁
Thank you! I thought it was time to showcase some newer goodies. Hope you have a great week!
I make resin jewelry with the pinshells. I break off the mother of pearl undercoat and shape it with an craft knife. I then place the shell pieces on a black background to highlight the mother of pearl. I have several pieces of large Beach Tacos as supply. They are really ugly shells, but beautiful inside.
I've always thought the nacre would be great to make things out of. Your resin creations sound really neat! What's not to love about beach tacos right?
Thank you so much for a new video. Really helped me get through my stress at school works.
The pen shell….we call them razor shells back home in Australia ….simply because if you walk across a bed of them they will slash your feet….but most people collect them for the meat…they look like scallops but they are placed in vinegar for a month where they develop the texture of chicken.
They're harvested in Mexico like scallops. And they also have little crabs that will live in the open shell. They're so interesting!
Last weekend we went to lighthouse beach on Sanibel and brought home our best haul ever. In the tack like we collected about 500 bubbles no exaggeration but within the bubbles and minis in the line we took home 16 wentletraps. We don’t usually shell there so I am not sure if it was a fluke or not. I feel like you have said you want more of those. 🙂🙂🙂 January 1st is supposed to be -1.2 low tide!!
You lucky duck! I have NEVER had good luck at the Lighthouse and others tell me over and over what great luck they have. I'll go back and one of these days I'll get lucky. Congratulations on all the awesome things you found!
Nice little horse conch! Good research on the barnacles, girl! Those are the cutest little nutmegs! I'm proud of you - you have the cantharis shells down! Eventually you will be able to resist the ffc's!😊 Beautiful FL cone! I think the heron was a Louisiana heron. They are typically light and dark like that. I feel the same way about beach walks being adventures, and treasure hunts! I can't believe you found all that at FMB! You really do have good luck there. Looking forward to next week!
FMB was the first beach I discovered shells on, so it's got a special place in my heart. The beach has changed so much this summer. I hope it builds back up over the winter AND I'll get to see some shell piles! Barnacles are so weird!! It's amazing that they are actually animals. Well, I guess the same way coral is. There's so much to learn! I hope you have a great week and you find lots of treasures on your walks!
@@SWFBeachLife And, yes, love the new pics in the intro! xxoo
I get so excited when you find the horse conchs
Thanks so much! I so needed some beach time today. I so need some beach time everyday! 😜
Don't we all? Thanks so much for coming along with me!
Love This! You have such a wonderful tone of voice and so informative! Thx for taking me on your walk!
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for coming along with me!
Thank you for making such wonderful videos each week. I crave beach life from landlocked Illinois and this helps me. I love learning from you😊
You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to tag along!
I find your video's very relaxing and love all the shells you collect. I would love to see more different shells for variety and bigger ones too. 😇💖
You and me both! I definitely prefer the days where I'm finding a variety of shells, but I have to work with what the beach provides that day! Thank you for coming along with me!
Love your videos! I think yours are the best, you take your time, teach, give us good views of shells and beach just great! Kinda cool about the barnacles! Thank you!
Aw, thank you so much! I appreciate you tagging along with me!
Thanks. Love your background on the barnacles.
Love the Sunday videos. Only 77 days to go!
Love the Rose petals. 2nd.....
Love those Coquinas! E er see those incredible colors here in Jersey - I nust love watching them burrow. Thanks for the amazing videos
I enjoy our beach walks living in Maine we don't get to do that here. I love smalls and crafting shells
I have a few questions regarding some of my finds, however, I’m not seeing that option to post a picture. Also, thank you for your video’s!! I’m a pediatric nurse and after working 8-10 hours, I know I can unwind and just relax my day away watching a few!
RUclips doesn't allow you to post photos, however you can post something to my Facebook page or feel free to email me at swfbeachlife@gmail.com.
You changed your intro! Love it.....keepin it spicy!! lol
I did! It was time. I needed to show some of the more recent highlights!
Oh so beautiful.I just got back in Florida and soon to be shelling.Good luck on find your albino olive.
Awesome walk today. Thank you.
Just got back from Sanibel. Love shelling at low tide here and at Bunche beach. Found some great stuff. Love your videos! Look forward to them each week!
Thank you so much for coming along with me on my beach walks!
Good day for shelling. Beautiful fighting conch. All of the shells are so beautiful 🤗🐚
Shark eyes are my favorite shells! Moon snails, like the gaudy nautica, have a indentation on the umbilicus. The umbilicus of a shark eye looks like a button to me almost. The underside of the shell is what distinguishes it. The tricky part for me is telling the difference between a shark eye and a false shark eye. The false shark eye’s umbilicus tends to have a ridge that attaches to the shell while the shark eye does not.
Did you see the live moon snail I found last week? It was pretty awesome.
I've noticed some of the moon snails definitely look different, however this whole umbilicus thing is stumping me. I have a few moon snails sitting on my desk so I can continue to try to differentiate them. I think the way the umbilicus it attached to the shell is helping me but I still don't have it nailed down yet. Thank you for the additional info. I'll take anything I can get!
Yes! The moon snail from last week was really cool.
You’re welcome! Here in Texas, I use a website called txmarspecies, it lists the marine Gastropods of Texas. They have pictures and descriptions differentiating the shark eye and false shark eye. We don’t have gaudy nautica in Texas, but the website does have pictures of the miniature moon snail, which has a umbilicus similar to the gaudy nautica
@@ALPHATHEAWESOME Thank you so much! I am VERY visual and I need to see more comparisons so I can figure out the real shark eye from the false shark eye. Thank you! The site has already helped a bit!
loving the new intro! haven't been commenting for a while, but I'm still watching every video!
It was time for a new intro to show off some of the newer goodies I've found. Thank you so much for coming along with me each week!
Great finds! Love love love your beach walks! I have a dream of walking and meeting you on a beach somewhere some day! Think you are amazing! Peace!
I went on a shelling tour last week. A woman was very excited about something she found. It was a calico box crab. I was explaining a little bit about it and she knew who I was from watching my videos. You never know where I'm going to pop up so we very well just might meet in the future! Happy shelling!
I love the bubbles
I look forward to your videos every week! ❤
I didn't understand the horseshoe crab. To me it looked like the crab was still there. I highly enjoy your videos.
The first time I found one I thought the SAME THING! We then realized it was only the exoskeleton, like a snake skin but it looks like the entire crab.
I’m opening a bottle of champagne when you finally find your albino olive shell
I already have one chilling! Fingers crossed I get to open it soon!
Fantastic video and shells, enjoyed this video
We just got back from Fort Myers Beach last week and I'm definitely missing the beach. My husband is addicted now to shelling.
That's how it happens. You have no idea you're going to be so interested until you have a pocket full of shells and you wish you had a bag. Then you can't wait to go hunting again, and again. I hope you can make it back to do some more shelling in the future!
Loved seeing all the tinies this week. Thanks for sharing. Can hardly wait til I can get back to the beach. January, I hope.
What another beautiful and wonderful beach walk. As you know I look forward to Sundays and a new video from you. And I love learning from you. I can’t wait until I can come down for some beach time. You have really inspired me. Thank you so much for taking us along.
I hope you are learning from watching my videos and you find everything you're hunting for when you get here!
great collection you found this trip! I love the colorful coquinas and the nutmegs are becoming one of my favorites.. Thanks for the beach walk today.
Thanks for watching!
Love your new opening especially when you show your big find. That was so exciting!! My sister who is in South America had the same experience with a baby turtle today. You can hear her tell it to get into the water. It was so cute. I find your whole series is a learning time because I love the ocean but never knew all the shells that can be found there or why some of them have that perfect hole drilled into it. It’s all so fascinating to me!!
I look so forward to every Sunday because I get to go on a beautiful beach walk even in the fog, which I thought was so cool, and learn something new like the Horseshoe Crab. I didn’t realize they shed the shell. I just thought it was a different kind of crab but now that I’ve put it down, all crabs shed.🤪
You see!! You have so much left to tell us about.🥰
Thank you for a beautiful beach walk and we’ll see you next week!! Have a great week!!😊🐬💗
I have to do this whole job thing (it's such a drag and really takes time away from my beach) but I am going to take classes to be a Florida Master Naturalist. Can you imagine how many other cool things there are to learn? I will squeeze these classes in one way or another because I'm dying to learn more about the beach and pass along all the things I'm learning along the way! I literally knew nothing when I moved here. The beach is an AMAZING classroom!
@@SWFBeachLife I love the ocean and everything it has in it and what it leaves behind. So cool. Can’t wait to hear how it’s going. All the best!!🥰🥰💗💗💗💗💎😊🐬
I liked the barnacles! ~ Evelyn
How fun! If I found shells like that I would be ecstatic
I love where I live!!!
@@SWFBeachLife Where is t
Sorry, where do you live in Florida?
@@Natalieleu I live in South Fort Myers. It’s so easy to get to so many great beaches!
I was able to find some of those canthurus (?) on my last trip. So pretty. I'm in love with the tinies and you found some great ones today!
Loved all your finds! Made my first trip ever to SW Florida and Sanibel Island over Thanksgiving thanks to your inspiration 😁 Found at least one shell of every kind I was looking for (which happened to be a lot). I found most of them at Lighthouse beach. I never made it to Ft. Myers so looks like I’m going to have to plan another trip!
That is amazing! And even more so that it was at Lighthouse Beach! I never have good luck there but I'm glad you found all the goodies you were looking for! Fort Myers Beach is just as awesome!
Always enjoy your beautiful journeys 🤩🤩🤩💖💖
You have been coming along with me since just about the beginning and please know I very much appreciate you! 💜💜💜
Thanks for the beautiful beach time today! I would love to see your shelling gear in a video or what you recommend for people starting out shelling :))
Great idea! I'll will do that in an upcoming video so people know all what I'm hauling around and what they might find helpful when they hit the beach for some shelling! 🤗
I So look forward to seeing your videos ! I like it when you post a map that shows where you are walking. I did stay at a place on FMB, but admit I did not walk far enough. Did find many cool shells there ! Thanks again !
FMB has all the same shells and treasures that Sanibel does! And unlike Sanibel, I'll usually also see a critter or two. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and I'm enjoying my new ornaments! ❤️
We LOVE the new intro!
Thank you! I will never change the music but it was time to showcase some newer finds! Thanks for coming along with me!
@@SWFBeachLife the music is our favorite!!!!!!! It is perfect and makes us happy!
Love the updated intro by the way.
Nice clear videos, I feel like I am right there. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
We were there in October and loved it so much fun we’re going back in January. So ready to be back shelling!!! Thank you for your videos. I love them
Loved this! The coquinas are beautiful! ❤️🐚
Thank you! 😊
Aww! Baby turtle!
Trying to plan a trip with my partner to bring our moms down to do some shelling! Look forward to your videos every week
I love the shells from today again. Only that piece you take for your husband I don't like...😬...have all a nice week
Love your beach walks! Thanks for sharing😊❤️
Ok. Half way thru the videos. I just have to say I noticed you are wearing 1 ring instead of 2 and you have on a different band lol. Awesome finds so far.
Good eye Elaine! I moved the one ring to my other hand a while ago, and I finally killed my old FitBit so I had to get a new tracker. Hopefully I won't kill this one for a while. Hope you have a great week!
As usual, I absolutely love your videos and look forward to them every week. Your information about the different species is fascinating! I loved the details you gave about barnacles! Your really are a wonderful and inspiring teacher. And by the way, I am a birder and your identification of the Tri-colored Heron was correct!
Thank you for the bird ID! There are so many and some look so similar (well to me at least). I find them so funny to watch darting in and out of the water, or skimming or like the osprey, hunting. It's a pretty good place for birds AND shells 🐚
back to east sanibel the first week of january. this last january was all pen shells and dead fish. hoping to find more this time. if i run into you, coffee's on me at the lighthouse cafe!!
I'll take you up on that offer! Hope you find better goodies this January!
I always enjoy your videos and what a great haul.✌❤☀️
Thanks so much!