I found it Susan and Christine!! The lost dichotomous guide for Cayo Costa. Many years ago I was lucky enough to participate in a two day plant class for the rangers of the island and nearby state parks. I relished every moment. ( still do) The...
The November full moon was setting when I left the Marina with four hard core veteran shellers. The wind was blowing 25 to 30 mph out of the northeast. We traveled to secret spot number four and hit the low tide perfect. Nancy found...
I have a computer down, along with many photos I want to share. Thanks for being patient. I have been shelling, exploring, and making the strange familiar and the familiar strange. I will soon post more. Capt. Brian...
November is here. I have been enjoying the many white pelicans (winter residents) and the shelling. The cold fronts have started and the shells are rolling in with the heavy seas from the cold fronts. I look forward to the low tides, but not the...
It was one of those days where the shelling was great! (First cold front) The Sanibel sisters would have had a field day (or should I say a tweezer day). Nancy from Minnesota would have been delighted to see so many sharks eyes (don't worry...
The rain has been from here to Cuba for the last 48 hours. I thought," Why not organize my back porch?" It sounded good at the time. Now I need to get more cases to put the shells in. Then putting everything in my own...
Sheri and her daughter Samantha had booked a trip with me over 200 days ago. I was concerned about the weather. The weekend brought bands of rain and dismal weather in general. Sunny then sideways rain. I was pleased the weather worked with us...
This was the last light of the day, the day before the full moon. The weekend was filled with on and off rain, high winds and mixed skies. The mixed skies are fun to photograph if you can keep dry....
September was a pleasant month this year. Some of the winter birds arrived 3 to 4 weeks early this year, like my old friend the red shouldered hawk. The nesting pair of bald eagles were also here earlier than usual. It won't be long and...
