FYI, speaking of Bllind Pass,  for the more adventurous, I recently
met a fellow lepidoptera enthusiast who told me how incredibly easy it
was for him to find fresh dead paired angel wings using SCUBA in
shallow water along the edges of the cut at Blind Pass, apparently the
active water currents and erosional process  would expose a lot of
shells in their burrows- easy pickings. I once found a similarly
eroded out pair wading at New Pass in Estero Bay not too far south of
Sanibel.

On 11/25/10, José Leal <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> No, Blind Pass was opened in 2009, but is gradually being filled back with
> sand. Shelling may be good according to whether or not your trip coincides
> with a cold front (NW winds and associated waves, etc.)
>
> Let us know how you find the beach and your experience went.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving to you and all!
>
> José
>
> On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Stemke Douglas <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> José,
>>
>>    I thought Blind Pass was filled with sand and no longer had much in the
>> way of shells. Is that correct?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On *Sat, 11/13/10, José Leal <[log in to unmask]>* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: José Leal <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Sanibel Shelling Tours
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 2:36 AM
>>
>> Hi Doug,
>>
>> Adventures in Paradise out of Sanibel/Fort Myers and others do
>> day-long shelling tours to the Islands of North Captiva and Cayo
>> Costa. The Shell Museum is launching a program with Adventures in
>> Paradise whereby expert and well-trained Museum docents lead the
>> trips, interpret the local conditions, identify the shells, etc. A
>> portion of the income generated reverts to the Shell Museum.
>>
>> There is no oil on the beaches of SW Florida!! And any of the beaches
>> on Sanibel are good, but traditional spots are the Lighthouse on the
>> East end of the island, Gulf Park, Bowman's Beach, and, of course,
>> Blind Pass, the boundary between Sanibel and Captiva.
>>
>> Good Luck with the visit and make sure you stop at the Shell Museum!
>>
>> José
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Doug Stemke
>> <[log in to unmask]<[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]>>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi All.
>> >
>> >   We will be doing a Sanibel trip before Christmas.  I was wondering if
>> > there are any really good shelling boat tours that anyone would
>> recommend.
>> > Also I was wondering if the oil spill in the Gulf has had any evident
>> > effects on the shelling as far south as Sanibel.
>> >
>> > It's been a few years for us, so I'm all ears if you have any
>> > recommended
>> > shelling spots (feel free to email me directly if you don't want the
>> spots
>> > posted publicly).  I hope to do some mollusk filming this year
>> (especially
>> > live material) on the trip and let my daughter do most of the collecting
>> > (mind you if a Juno comes my way...)
>> >
>> > Your recommendations are greatly appreciated!
>> >
>> > Doug and family.
>> >
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