I'm watching this 4 years down the road (I don't know the date you filmed this, but it's August 2024 now). I've been watching for a number of years, and the differences between this video and what you're producing now are really distinct. You've learned so more that you're able to share with us about the shells in Florida, and how to say their names (murex now, rather than murax). You've become much better at videoing... fewer shadows, better lighting angles, etc. You're even a lot more gentle when you put critters back into the water, These videos were never bad...but the ones you're doing now are just way better. The easy part is going to the beach...then you go home and do the hard part. Thank you for all the work you put into creating these for us each week.
I think my early videos are terrible, however, everyone needs to start somewhere and if you wait until you're perfect, you may never start. So I leave my very imperfect videos up to remind myself how far I've come and to perhaps show others, you have to start somewhere. Thanks for the kind words as always beach friend!!!
Enjoyed the video and the beach walk very much since we didn't get to get out to the beach today! Of course I am stoked you found a few of the beautiful angel wing shells AND got them home safely. I found a HUGE one last weekend (its in our most recent video). I agree I think those are sea pork, I've only found the orange color. I LOVE that you find SO many live critters. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! It was exciting to finally find some angel wings since we've never found them before. A few months back as I was beach combing, a gentleman gave me one. I ended up chatting with another woman and all she wanted was the angel wing shell, so I gave her the one the gentleman had given me. I figure I'll have plenty of chances to find some and I was right! I saw your angel wing - it was HUGE! You had quite a few good finds :)
My favorite is the angel wings, I really hope I find some in November. Thank you for the videos. I knew nothing about shelling but you have thought me some much.
Great video! 0:27 channel duck clam 2:03 Bay scallop 7:57 your right it's fighting conch 10:10 Lightning whelk, pears grow in the other direction 10:26 Apple, like you said later you can tell by the size of the hole for the animal 12:03 I think that is a sea anenome. They usually hide like that when they feel threatened. Probably from the surf*
@@SWFBeachLife even though I grew up here and would often go shelling I hardly payed attention. Now I'm trying to catalog my finds in my videos. Hopefully it helps me learn and maybe someone else.
@@MrWorkinguy Same! Plus I like the idea of sharing this awesome area with those who like to visit or have visited and want to see what's going on down here.
@@roadking99jokerst60 I like them too! And down here you can pretty much find them anywhere. I hope to get out there soon as this virus is over and find some!
Andrea H. Maybe a cantharus? Those keep tripping me up - still! I’ll have to bring some over to the shell museum and see if someone can confirm for me.
I'm watching this 4 years down the road (I don't know the date you filmed this, but it's August 2024 now). I've been watching for a number of years, and the differences between this video and what you're producing now are really distinct.
You've learned so more that you're able to share with us about the shells in Florida, and how to say their names (murex now, rather than murax). You've become much better at videoing... fewer shadows, better lighting angles, etc. You're even a lot more gentle when you put critters back into the water,
These videos were never bad...but the ones you're doing now are just way better. The easy part is going to the beach...then you go home and do the hard part. Thank you for all the work you put into creating these for us each week.
I think my early videos are terrible, however, everyone needs to start somewhere and if you wait until you're perfect, you may never start. So I leave my very imperfect videos up to remind myself how far I've come and to perhaps show others, you have to start somewhere. Thanks for the kind words as always beach friend!!!
Enjoyed the video and the beach walk very much since we didn't get to get out to the beach today! Of course I am stoked you found a few of the beautiful angel wing shells AND got them home safely. I found a HUGE one last weekend (its in our most recent video). I agree I think those are sea pork, I've only found the orange color. I LOVE that you find SO many live critters. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! It was exciting to finally find some angel wings since we've never found them before. A few months back as I was beach combing, a gentleman gave me one. I ended up chatting with another woman and all she wanted was the angel wing shell, so I gave her the one the gentleman had given me. I figure I'll have plenty of chances to find some and I was right! I saw your angel wing - it was HUGE! You had quite a few good finds :)
Thank you for putting the Sandollar back!
If the critter is alive it HAS to go back! Thank you for watching!
My favorite is the angel wings, I really hope I find some in November. Thank you for the videos. I knew nothing about shelling but you have thought me some much.
I hope you find tons of angel wings too! I found a whole bunch of them last Sunday on Fort Myers Beach. There out there! Happy vacation planning!
🧼 Thanks again for cleaning up!
Love all the angel wings you found!
Wendy S. Miller It was awesome to finally find them! So funny we never found any, and in one day we find a whole bunch!
You have learned a lot in a year.
Oh my gosh I sure have!
I love that your honey goes out with you. Very cool. :)
The thing on the fighting conch is a closed sea anemone.
Thank you!!
Great video!
0:27 channel duck clam
2:03 Bay scallop
7:57 your right it's fighting conch
10:10 Lightning whelk, pears grow in the other direction
10:26 Apple, like you said later you can tell by the size of the hole for the animal
12:03 I think that is a sea anenome. They usually hide like that when they feel threatened. Probably from the surf*
Good stuff - thank you so much! I'll probably learn more about all these shells and critters as I encounter them more!
@@SWFBeachLife even though I grew up here and would often go shelling I hardly payed attention. Now I'm trying to catalog my finds in my videos. Hopefully it helps me learn and maybe someone else.
@@MrWorkinguy Same! Plus I like the idea of sharing this awesome area with those who like to visit or have visited and want to see what's going on down here.
Thank you!
I also pick up the bits of trash, fishing line and such I see.
roadking99 jokerst I’m very possessive of the beach and feel like I’m cleaning up my playground 😉
@@SWFBeachLife Sue and I hope to get back after the virus scare. Van Hynings giant cockles are not giant. I Like the fighting conchs.
@@roadking99jokerst60 I like them too! And down here you can pretty much find them anywhere. I hope to get out there soon as this virus is over and find some!
I meant to spell taught lol 😜😜
Hey! Where are you from ? I am from india
Hello from Fort Myers Florida USA!
I recognize your voice SS!
Joanna Wagner Hello Joanna! Yes - it’s me! Running around the beaches finding shells and critters and whatnot. Hope you and your family are good!
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If you ever figure out what the shell is at 9:55, will you let me know? I found 4 of them and I'm still unsure. We combed the shell museum's guide.
Andrea H. Maybe a cantharus? Those keep tripping me up - still! I’ll have to bring some over to the shell museum and see if someone can confirm for me.
@@SWFBeachLife Thanks!
Those are tinted cantharus :)
@@shellstories Thank you!