Seashells by the Seashore

[ASH]

I have never seen seashells in South Walton like I do today. Usually there is very little to look at, much less ever pick up. A little slow here today and so the little lady and I decide to go down and check on nest #33 over near Dune Allen and parts of the beach resembled Mexico Beach! We were literally walking in shells all over the beach. They aren't as large as Mexico Beach, but that was amazing.

I also don't recall the water being that still and beautiful emerald green as it is today. Nice sandbars. Very tempting to play hookey today and break out the snorkel equipment. Saw two Pompano following the shore and hardtails were chasing minnows right up until they got stuck on the sand. Then the seagulls got them.

Just another beautiful day in paradise.

 

[scooterbug44]

Sounds like I need to go add to my shell collection!

 

[ozbeachmom]

Wish I was there! Your description made me want to jump on the plane and get down there. But no, I am stuck here in Kansas! Counting the days until I get to feel the sand between my toes.
Thanks for giving me a wonderful visual, it took me to the beach for a moment.

You are so lucky to be able to live in paradise full time!

 

[rdelong43065]

I also don't recall the water being that still and beautiful emerald green as it is today. Nice sandbars. Very tempting to play hookey today and break out the snorkel equipment. Saw two Pompano following the shore and hardtails were chasing minnows right up until they got stuck on the sand. Then the seagulls got them.

Just another beautiful day in paradise.

Unless you're a minnow!

 

[ASH]

We went to Okaloosa Island this past weekend following Ike full expecting the beaches there to be littered with larger shells to find nothing at all. We usually do very well following a wave event on either Okaloosa Island or Navarre Beach.

We figure that the waves were coming in so fast and hard that any shells couldn't roll in fast enough and all that booty got covered up with sand. I'll go get the pics I took recently of the shells we have and post them. It's pretty cool and quite a large collection.

 

[ASH]

-clicky on image-

Hope this posts large enough to see what is in there. I posted five images in Sowal Beaches of the collection. Click on the image and it will take you to the rest of them as well as a larger picture. Enjoy!

 

[gardening1970]

I very much enjoyed seeing your shells. Where do you have the best luck? I have several baskets and glass bowls of shells in my house and office (Midtown Atlanta) which were collected in Mexico Beach and the state park on Cape San Blas. I haven't had much luck gathering shells during our Seagrove vacations. But then Mexico Beach and Cape San Blas don't have the same gorgeous water that the 30A communities wnjoy, so I guess one place can't have it all...

 

[ASH]

90%+ has come from Okaloosa Island and Navarre Beach. Some from the Port St. Joe area. Some from Mexico Beach.
It is a great way to pass time and get some exercise while enjoying being on the beach. The best treasures require snorkeling.

 

[aggieb]

90%+ has come from Okaloosa Island and Navarre Beach. Some from the Port St. Joe area. Some from Mexico Beach.
It is a great way to pass time and get some exercise while enjoying being on the beach. The best treasures require snorkeling.

i agree, there's an abundance of huge, beautiful sand dollars in the st. joe bay.

 

[Rudyjohn]

Gorgeous shells, ASH, just gorgeous!
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