I started out finding an Angel Wing, and thought it was a sign of a great shelling day...
Cheri and I both noticed that there were so many live Scallops!
These little guys are so fun....they sit and open and close their shells, if in a tidal pool, the will squirt water out and shoot around the pool, they are so lively and fun!
A first for me was this live Egg Cockle that Cheri spotted...
and of course, there are always a bunch of live Cockles...These guys are pretty fun too...sometimes they'll squirt you when you walk by...
The Sea Urchins cover themselves frequently, I only assume that is a form of protection...usually it's with small shells....this guy has a whole roof over his head!!! How cool is that?!
This Lighting Whelk must have been the perfect location for these sea Anemones!
There were quite a few Sea Stars out there this morning too...I think these are Small Spine Sea Stars....Love these guys!
There were quite a few Sand Dollars...these guys weren't alive...
But this one was....Cheri rescued this one and took him to deeper water...look how large he is!
We met a lady that was carrying this guy in her pocket....she found him on Monday and her friend made her show him off to us...what a beauty! This is the much sought after Junonia!
They say that a Junonia finds you, you don't find it....I have pieces and one with a couple of Large holes in it...so I am one of the ones waiting for one to find me...this was this ladies third (I believe)!
Cheri did find a nice Alphabet Cone...it's a bit Freaky as it has a 'bevel' around the top, not flat as usual....
and I found a nice Lightning Whelk that I couldn't pass up...
I also found another Albino Fighting Conch...
We didn't find much to carry home, but I always love finding the live stuff and sharing it!
....and of course the sunrises on Sanibel are the best!
::Shelllady Hugs::
I’m here staying on Sanibel just arrived last night I would love to possibly meet up. I’m also a Shellinator if you want to look me up. 😊
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