To Jim Miller and Elizabeth
We are now on Sanibel and got my computer set up last night.  Have already
been shelling twice as the tides are a minus 8 and early morning at that.
There are always dead shells where you find live ones so not to worry that
you won't find shells even when there have been no storms
My friend  and I, not finding anything on the beach to speak of, went to
Blind Pass the last two mornings.  There were shells on the beach--baby's
ears, wentletraps, Florida Fighting Conchs and other little small shells
that one could take.   I took my video camera this morning after what all we
saw yesterday at Blind Pass.    I photographed olives burrowing in the sand
and their trails.  You learn to recognize all the trails after years of
shelling but my friend saw a trail and wanted to know what it was.  I didn't
know but said we'll find what is at the end of it.  It was a baby's ear.
Had never seen one move or bury before. It was awesome.    There were dead
shells there, lots of dead Kings crowns.    If you all want more information
as to where we shell please E-Mail me privately and/or call me at 472-8165
when you get to Sanibel.  I have a recorder and can leave message.  We are
at Periwinkle Campground.
My shell books are packed so am using common names.  'You will want to come
by the campground and see the birds that they
have here.  We are Floyd and Ardeth Hardin site 227.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Christensen <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: Sanibel- good shelling spots?
 
 
>     Hi Elizabeth
>
>     I've always had good luck at Bowman's Beach on the south (?) side of
>     the island especially a few days after a storm. The shells that are
>     washed up are both alive and deceased. And during a full moon at low
>     tide there are often nice big flat sandbars where you can observe live
>     ones (and sea anemones & sand dollars too). There is also a beach
>     south of Ft. Myers Beach (in a state park) called Lover's beach
>     because it is north of where most people picnic. At the north end of
>     that  beach are some oyster beds (if I'm remembering correctly-it's
>     been years since I've been there) and I also found tons of King's
>     Crowns roaming around there. Have a ball if you're going there - it's
>     one of my favorite places in the world...I wonder why (ha ha)
>
>     Sue in Denver
>
>
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>Subject: Sanibel- good shelling spots?
>Author:  Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]> at INET
>Date:    12/30/98 5:54 AM
>
>
>Hi folks,
>
>Where are some good spots on Sanibel Island (Florida) for:
>
>Dead collecting?
>
>Observing live mollusks?
>
>I searched through 20 or so week's worth of archives but couldn't find
>the Sanibel topic...even though I *know* it's there, by gum...
>
>Thank you,
>
>Elizabeth
>