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Shelling Excursion

20 Nov Shelling Excursion

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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 a beautiful alphabet cone. The olives were all over the place, most of them were alive. You could see the tracks of the olives at the tide line. Many miniatures were collected. (The sanibel sisters would have had a heyday) The wind was still strong as we pulled the anchor and went to another spot farther up the beach. The wind was so strong most of the shells were covered with sand. Gary always manages to find something unique. On this trip he found a nice kings crown. I always look forward to taking out this hardy group of shellers. This trip they were extremely hardy dealing with the wind and watching Captian Brian trying to make the anchor hold.

Brian Holaway
relaxandexplore@gmail.com

I have been a Shelling Guide to Cayo Costa State Park since 1995. Many people know me as the Shelling Guide and Captain with Captiva Cruises over the past 20 years. In 2016 I began solely offering private small boat charters to the islands of Pine Island Sound including Cayo Costa State Park, Cabbage Key, Useppa Island, Pine Island and North Captiva. I am a certified Florida Master Naturalist, licensed USCG Captain, avocational photographer, seashell enthusiast and passionate about the history, people and culture of Southwest Florida, especially Cayo Costa. I volunteer as a member of Friends of Cayo Costa State Park and have great respect for the heritage of Cayo Costa. My goal is to provide guests with an overall experience and appreciation for the waters, islands, shells, plants, marine life, wildlife, history and people of this unique area of Southwest Florida.

5 Comments
  • Little Black Scrap Cat
    Posted at 01:58h, 21 November

    Great pics, as always. Still wishing we were there!! Hubby is hinting at a condo rental for me…… Only time will tell!!
    (Wish blogger would let me get the pictures bigger. Something must have changed because they don't do that anymore…..)

  • Kaybe
    Posted at 01:58h, 21 November

    What a moon through the palm trees. I went out to get some pics of the full moon & the clouds rolled in. Love the rosette feather. They are one of my favorite birds. I recently made the hubby do a U-ey on the Sunshine Skyway to look at a spoonbill.

  • Kim@Snug Harbor
    Posted at 14:57h, 21 November

    Welcome back to cyber world – I missed you! Thanks for my shell fix.

    Cat: If I single click on Brian's pictures they open up larger in a new screen. Plus there is a band across the bottom of the screen showing all the pictures from this post.

  • Shelllady
    Posted at 14:57h, 21 November

    Love the "pretzel"!! Thanks for Sharing Capt. Brian Great Pics!! (As usual)

  • Little Black Scrap Cat
    Posted at 01:06h, 22 November

    Kim – tried that. I do get the pic, plus the strip on the bottom, but the just don't get super sized anymore.