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