The weather was perfect for Margaret, Manny, Jackie, Collin and Molly. They all enjoyed seeing the dolphin and learning about these marine mammals. The water was extremely clear so we all went for a walk in the sea grass learning about different marine habitat. The...
Kim and Chablis have traveled with me for many years. They are always open for adventure and whatever comes our way. They can both roll with the tide. The trip started by seeing a large pod of dolphin out in the Gulf. Chablis and...
It was another fun filled day of shelling and exploring with Dick and Sherri from Texas. We spent the morning shelling then stopped by an island outpost for a nice lunch. The afternoon was a little more adventurous. We walked through the mangroves to an...
Kevin and Shawn are always ready for an adventure. This day was no exception. We found the rare lions paw. We explored the back country then went to favorite island number one and walked the beach. The next part of the trip we observed Pre-Columbian...
Veteran shellers returned for a fun filled trip. We started by going to "little avocet island". This is a little sand bar that comes and goes throughout the year. It has not been there for 8 months but appeared 2 weeks before they arrived. After...
I walked an old dirt road on Captiva that I used to walk 20 years ago. I was happy to walk this dirt road once again. ...
Howdy folks! Yesterday I received my first underwater camera. Today I spent the morning testing it out. I have a lot to learn. The tricky part is keeping balanced with the waves and adjusting to the light as you dive and hover around the...
It was another fun and educational trip with Pat, Jen, Ben, Izzy and Ursula. I must say I always learn something new from Ben and Izzy. They are both excellent young shellers who ask the most interesting questions. Jen found a four spotted trivia...
I have taken Margaret out numerous times and she is always willing to roll with the tide of the day. The winds have been strong and a new sand bar appeared recently. I knew Margaret would be game to check out this little...
A person can never learn enough. I was thrilled to attend a workshop for turtle monitoring today. Turtles are one of my favorite sea creatures. I am excited to pass along on our beach walks some new information that I learned. The most...