10/12/2026
🌊 Shell Island Treasure Hunting… WHAT A DAY!! 🐚
Oh my goodness, I was in seashell heaven today!!
Spent the day exploring Shell Island, and I absolutely SCORED on shells left behind from Hurricane Isaias! I could hardly believe my eyes with all the treasures scattered along the shore!
SCOTCH BONNETS!! 🐚I was completely blown away by how many I found! These are some of my favorite shells, and finding so many was beyond exciting!
And the treasures just kept coming! Beautiful lightning whelks, shark eyes, fascinating fossils, and those amazing barnacles that I just love! I even stumbled upon a HUGE Florida horse conch, Florida’s official state shell! What an incredible find! It’s beautifully weathered, and I was so excited to add this giant treasure to my collection!
But the magic didn’t stop with the shells. There were beautiful LIVE starfish everywhere! 🌊 Seeing them scattered across the sandy bottom was such an incredible sight!
I was like a kid in a candy store, only my candy was SEASHELLS! 😂Every few steps brought another discovery, and I didn’t want the day to end!
Days like today remind me why I love living near the Gulf so much. The beauty of nature, the thrill of finding something special, and the simple joy of having my toes in the sand.
Now comes the fun part… cleaning, sorting, and admiring every single treasure!
🐚 Any fellow shell lovers out there? What’s your favorite shell to find?