Sunday, December 27, 2015

Shelling with Cathy

6 min shelling video from this morning...





LOOKING BACK...
December 24, 3015




Keepers: Florida Fighting Conch, Lightning Whelk and Zigzag Scallop


December 25, 2015


Keepers...
Calico Clam, Ark, Lightning Whelk, Scotch Bonnet and Pennsylvania Lucine


'Tis the season


December 26, 2015


Keepers...
Murex, Lettered Olive and Florida Fighting Conch


White Zigzag Scallop... never saw one this color before


Goodnight and Happy Shelling!

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Shelling at the St Andrews State Park

Again this week, I've been having fun not digging but rather picking shells out of the sand dunes at the state park or along the shore line.

Dec 16, 2015


Dec 18, 2015


Dec 19, 2015
Yes, the sea star/starfish was dead before I picked it up


Keepers! Giant Hairy Triton and large Barnacle clusgter


Dec 20, 2015


And Bambi says, "See ya later!


Sunday, December 13, 2015

Pickin' and Grinnin'

This whole week almost every day, I've ventured down to the state park to pluck shells out of the water or out of the sand dune which is being washed away as we speak. It is fun in spite of the continual torment of the red tide which makes it hard to breath.

First, here's a video from yesterday:


A couple of photos from yesterday, Dec 12, 2015




A few photos from today, Dec 13, 2015


This morning low tide


Late this afternoon high tide





LOOKING BACK...
Dec 8, 2015 Lunchtime


Dec 9. 2015 Lunchtime


Dec 10, 2015 Lunchtime

Dec 11, 2015 Lunchtime

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Sunday, December 6, 2015

Did You Loose a Couple of Pink Scallops?

Today early went to the state park and plucked several shells out of the clear, calm water as well as from the sand dunes and I found a lovely pink scallop. Then later in the day, I rode my bike to the same location and found another pink, lighter in color, scallop the same size. What in the world?? I can't help think that maybe an over zealous bride threw them in the water with her bouquet perhaps in a fit of delight? In any case, I am thrilled to have them both!


Found this one first


Morning haul from St Andrew State Park waters


Morning keepers


Found this one in the afternoon


The flies were ruthless, so left after a short time... thus my small afternoon collection


On display in my home


LOOKING BACK...
Nov 28, 2015






Dec 1, 2015


Dec 5, 2015


Goodnight y'all!