Sea Turtle Skull

One sat on the bar in the grayton beach store(the red bar) for years. It had tennis ball eyes shoved in the eye sockets.

One sat on the bar in the grayton beach store(the red bar) for years. It had tennis ball eyes shoved in the eye sockets.

Wow, good story. Finding it was defiantely a welcomed surprise. I found two pair of sun glasses that day and the skull. The fish inside were amazingly beautiful and so agile. The only way I got them out, I'm sorry to say, was to elevate the skull above the water. Then when I put the skull back under water, they'd enter the sockets once again.

I had to hold it above water for a while before they finally decided to search for another place to reside. I felt bad, but man, I couldn't leave th skull in the water.

A week or so ago I found about 20 golf balls, which is always nice. I can replenish my bag

Btw, I went for a short walk yesterday and saw two cottonmouth and two pygmy rattlers. I guess the rain brought them out of their haunts.

I just can't wait for the water to settle after the recent storm. It has been my obsession. My brother commented to me that he thought the snorkeling would get old after a few days. But I go EVERY DAY the weather permits and I can tell you, it doesn't get old for me.

It's a great workout and I discover so many wondeful things.

Good to have you back, Mike! That turtle skull is awesome! What a wonderful find. You deserve it!

Good to have you back, Mike! That turtle skull is awesome! What a wonderful find. You deserve it!

So sweet. Thanks. I have so sorely missed sharing my experiences with others. Even though I was unable to video the actual find, I enjoyed making the video.

I sure wish I'd have been able to swim with the Whale Shark and a little birdie told me you had the pleasure Didn't hear my phone ring lol

Thanks so much for welcoming my videos back. Can't wait for the water to clear.

Great video!! That is an amazing find......maybe put some sunglasses on it!!! That shark is spooky and I have been secretly envious of not being able to swim with the whale shark! I want to swim with the whales, too......maybe in March!

Good to see what you were telling me about Mikie!! Excellent video and excellent find. It sure would look great with all my other skulls. They are all jealous when I told them about yours! The next one is mine...o.k.

Take care and be careful!

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In this episode of 'Another Walk with Mike' you'll witness a rare find. As you may know, my camera was inoperable during the summer and many shark and octupus encounters, along with other aquatic wildlife sigtings, were lost forever.

But, an amazing Sea Turtle Skull was found in the beautifully clear Gulf waters and is presented here in this edition of 'Another Walk with Mike'.

I think you will enjoy it!

Great video!! That is an amazing find......maybe put some sunglasses on it!!! That shark is spooky and I have been secretly envious of not being able to swim with the whale shark! I want to swim with the whales, too......maybe in March!

I am so disappointed I couldn't get at least the brief shark video, which I have saved as a mov file, onto this little episode. The shark is so graceful in its movements it would have been enjoyable viewing for those interested in this area and Nature in general.

You go, Mike!

Good to see what you were telling me about Mikie!! Excellent video and excellent find. It sure would look great with all my other skulls. They are all jealous when I told them about yours! The next one is mine...o.k.

Take care and be careful!

I thought of you when I found it. I had told you I'd find a nice skull for you. But, uh, that was intended for ones found in the woods.

You know, on the barrier island I found that neat porpoise skull I could have kept. Oh, I had a nice deer jump from the trail yesterday along with the snakes I saw.

Idea: You show me your skulls and I'll show you mine :shock: lol But seriously, I'd like to see some of the ones you have. I've got some interesting things you'd probably appreciate.

But regardless, I am so happy you were able to view the video. It came out in an inetresting way. I liked lighting it up like that. But I could have included some other angles that are equally fascinating. But hey, perfection is the enemy of progress. That's why I incorrectly spelled treasure-tresure on the video. I'm too busy concentrating on other things. And my brilliance only goes so far ;-)

Thanks to all. Wub ya.

Awesomeness!

I could feel it.

I could feel it.

:funn:

Mike, We love your videos but please say you found those sandollars bleached and beautiful on the beach and that you did not kill them yourself. Especially after you saying you don't take shells that have been homesteaded!!

PS. Great find on the skull. How amazing!

cool..glad you have your camera back!

Loved your turtle skull video. His spirit is certainly with you. Have you found any old shipwrecks, cannon balls? I used to find pieces of one off Deer Lake State Park washed up on the beach between Deer Lake and Eastern Lake. Don't think much of it is left anymore.

Mike, We love your videos but please say you found those sandollars bleached and beautiful on the beach and that you did not kill them yourself. Especially after you saying you don't take shells that have been homesteaded!!

PS. Great find on the skull. How amazing!

Good point. I have never bleeched a sand doll. I did have a brown one in the video and have taken other live sand dollars just to have them as examples. I appreciate Nature but do keep things in perspective.

But I try to make people aware that sand dollars are ALIVE. Many people do not realize that when I speak to them on the beach. One day I met some people on the second sandbar who said, 'Pickings are slim today. Yesterday we found 150.'

I find white sand dollars out there and those are the only ones I collect. But, if I find an especially unique live one, I may take it. I have held in my hand some amazing star fish that I did not bring in because they felt spiritual in my hand. I petted them and fell in love.

I see snails out there with phenomnal color to the shell but don't remove. That's why teh shells I have are sometimes not as bright and polished as they could be.

But you know, I've even left some fantastic shells that just had little crabs beneath them. Everything out there is used in one way or another so it could be argued that nothing should be removed.

But thanks so much for pointing this out. I LOVE Nature and try my best to be a good steward.

Loved your turtle skull video. His spirit is certainly with you. Have you found any old shipwrecks, cannon balls? I used to find pieces of one off Deer Lake State Park washed up on the beach between Deer Lake and Eastern Lake. Don't think much of it is left anymore.

I'd forgotten about that. Last year I found an old boat around there, very near shore. I haven't been back to it. But that is very interesting. I'd like to see more wreck type stuff. I've seen stairs to homes, cinder blocks, ropes, crab trabs and various other human belingings, but wrecks seem so much more intriguing. I'd love to be filled in on some more examples.

I may head out to the one I know by Deer Lake when the water clears. Thanks for the post.

My Mother and Uncle found a Spanish suit of armour over near eastern lake in the 1950's. Some of it is in the Indian museum in FWB. They were told by the experts who examined it that it was made around the year 1100. And left in the dunes in the 1500's. Suits of armour were worn for hundreds of years back then. I have also been told a couple found a bar of silver over near dear lake in the 1920's on the beach. Also been told by a reliable person that after a hurricane in the 1950's he found a wreck in the gulf and could see about 10 cannons on the bottom. This was over near eastern lake. So who knows could be a treasure around somewhere. A treasure hunter named Ross lived here for about 5 yrs. in the 1950's. He looked a lot but I don't think he ever found anything.

My Mother and Uncle found a Spanish suit of armour over near eastern lake in the 1950's. Some of it is in the Indian museum in FWB. They were told by the experts who examined it that it was made around the year 1100. And left in the dunes in the 1500's. Suits of armour were worn for hundreds of years back then. I have also been told a couple found a bar of silver over near dear lake in the 1920's on the beach. Also been told by a reliable person that after a hurricane in the 1950's he found a wreck in the gulf and could see about 10 cannons on the bottom. This was over near eastern lake. So who knows could be a treasure around somewhere. A treasure hunter named Ross lived here for about 5 yrs. in the 1950's. He looked a lot but I don't think he ever found anything.

Thanks StantheMan. I absolutely love hearing about things like this. It keeps wonderment in my life. Childlike in awe. It is killing me not to be in the Gulf right now because of a lack of clairty and it may take a few more days for it to be right.

I found a neat book in the Destin Library about Pirate markings found on trees etc. that designated where to go to uncover hidden items. Interetsing. When I was a boy the Timex commercials were popular, "Takes a licking and keeps on Ticking." One day I went and buried my watch so as to recover it days later. I think I held out for a day or two before retrieving it, and yes, it was working lol.

But the idea of discovering something is a blessed feeling. Like other things I guess, discovering love, or friendship. Or disocvering a great movie or new recipe. But being out in the ocean or walking trails and being in Nature makes that discovery that much more salient to me. It just stands out in my world.

Anyway, thanks for broadening my videos with your personal knowledge. Very interesting and very appreciated.

I believe this is the skull of a Green turtle

Great video Mike.
I did a little research and am fairly certain you have the skull of a Chelonia Mydas or Green Turtle.
Great find!

Wow, I hadn't thought to identify it further than just plain ol' Sea Turtle. Great job! I didn't clean the algea off the sides because I thought of bringing it back in the Gulf to photograph it there once I got my camera back, then I had the camera problems pursist.

I may clean it up more. And I won't do this, not by any means. But I'll bet a great paint job could be done on it. I wish I could make a copy of the skull with some sort of material and then paint that version. I'd never deface it like that.

Very cool, thanks for sharing!

Yesterday I had another deer leap from near the trail and captured a crab attacking a snake on film. But I'm not overly impressed with my new camera. Hopefully I'll improve its use.

I may include this new footage in another video, but it is not up to standard. The two cottonmouth and two pygmy rattler I shot the other day did not come out crisply and the snake and crab incident was simply drab.

I haven't been trail walking because my summer love of the Gulf was just too much, but even just brief walks the past few days have yielded great results. The rain is having a affect on the snakes.

The snake I saw in the dunes had a Ghost crab, I think its called, come out of its hole, walk over and get on top of the snake and then it began snapping the snake with its claws. The snake moved along abruptly after the incident. Like I said, I have it on film, but I am not happy with the clarity or outcome.