Evidence of the Calusa, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Cabbage Key is pretty much a giant shell mound, with littler mounds around it. Here’s a really ancient shell from the perimeter of the main mound.
Follow the link below for a really good deal on a meal at the Sanibel Cafe. Aside from the fact that the Cafe is operated by some dear friends of mine, you can also find good food and friendly service at a decent price all year round. And I love the shell tables! This is more than 50% off so don’t miss it – the offer expires sometime early on Saturday 06-18-2011 $7 for...
There’s a conch on the floor, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Let’s go shelling at Disney!
Collection 3, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*. "Mac and Cheese" shells (well, that’s what color they are, right?). Matchstick for scale. Fan shells in the background. All from Sanibel too. Sent from my Nokia N97
Worn-out sea-faring traveler, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*. There aren’t many good shells on this beach so we’re makin’ wit da artsy-fartsy pictures Sent from my Nokia N97
Look – you can go shelling here , originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*. Crushed shells line the perimeter of the water playground – they make excellent drainage Sent from my Nokia N97
The Rest of The Whelk City-zens, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*. More shells from Whelk City, all laid out on the kitchen counter to dry after their bath Sent from my Nokia N97
Favorite shelling find of the day, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*. This was the first find I made on the slope I named "Whelk City" between Access 4 and Access 5 on Sanibel. Now, don’t everyone go running there – first of all, I got ‘em all Second, it’s a different beach every day. Who knows where today’s best finds will be? Sent from my Nokia N97
Stinkers In A Bucket, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*. Some of the shells I found during the full moon are "stinkers". They were found in what we called "the death pool", which stank to high heaven. Stinkers are often beautiful, perfect specimens (well, so would you be, if you died very young and very recently), but they are high maintenance. Probably, what makes them stink is that there is a little piece of...
