The Seashell Mermaid

Creepy or Cute ? 🥹😅 . In fact, seashells are created by animals known as mollusks, and they have the cutest eyes! 😍 . You can find live seashells in every ocean, but you can find an abundance of them in south Florida! 💙 . Would you like to see one? Let me know in the comments and ✨️ Share ✨️ this with someone might not know! . . . #seashells #seacreatures #funnyvideos are seashells alive , live seashell, sea creatures,

Drop a 💙 if you love the beach! ⬇️ . Happy Sand Dollar Sunday friends! ✨️ . One of my favorite things about Florida beaches is that you can find sand dollars on just about every one! . Have you noticed this too? Let me know in the comments and ✨️ Share ✨️ this if you love Seashells! . Follow @theseashellmermaid for more shelling in Florida! 🐚 . . . . . #floridabeaches #sanddollar #seashells Shell beach, Florida shelling, sand dollars, beach combing,

I'll probably never find this again 🤯 . While finding this Lightning Whelk shell us South Florida is a pretty common sight, finding an empty one with an attached operculum is super rare! 🤩 . I've never seen this before and didn't even know it was possible, but the mollusk must have just recently died in order to make this possible! . Have you ever seen something like it? Comment below and ✨️Share✨️ this with a friend who loves beach combing! . Found on a shelling tour in Ten Thousand islands Florida with @reel_kind 🐚 . . . shelling tour, shelling in Florida, conch shell, seashells on the beach, #seashells #shelling #rarefinds #conchshell

Post storm shelling Part 2! 🐚⬇️ . Last winter, I had the BEST time shelling after a massive storm in Florida! . So many shells washed up on the beach and I couldn't keep up with them all 🤩 . Have you ever seen the beach like this? Let me know in the comments and ✨️Share✨️ this with a friend who loves beach combing! . Be sure to follow for Part 3! 🙌🏼 . . . #seashells #shelling #shells seashells on the beach, shelling in Florida, post storm shelling,

Have you been post storm shelling? 🐚⬇️ . This was after a big Winter storm in Florida and there were so many shells on the beach! 🙌🏼 . On the beach, and in piles on the shore, so I had to use my garden rake to save my hands 😅 . I found so many shells empty and alive, so be sure to stay tuned for part 2! . Have you seen the beach like this? Let me know in the comments and ✨️Share ✨️ this with a beach combing friend! . . . #seashells #shelling #beachcombing #poststorm seashells on the beach, shelling in Florida, post storm shelling,

Tide pool shelling is one of the best ways to find Seashells! IMO 🥰 . Shells get left in trenches or near rocks after high tide and collect in these pools. You can find so much, especially if you enjoy the little treasures 🐚 . Have you experienced this while shelling in Florida? 🏝 . Let me know in the comments and ✨️SHARE✨️ this with a friend who loves beach combing! . . . #seashells #shelling #tidepools seashells on the beach, shelling in florida, beach combing florida, collecting shells,

Drop a 💙 if you love Seashells ⬇️ . Shelling in California is unlike any other place! It's one of the most beautiful places I have been in the US, so don't discount it ✨️ . Not only will you find Seashells, but you will discover breathtaking views while you're there 💙 . Be sure to wear good shoes, and be prepared for colder water. . Be sure to also check the local laws on seashell collecting, as it is illegal in some places. . Will you be Shelling in California? Let me know in the comments and ✨️Share✨️ this with a beach combing friend! . Follow for more 🐚 . . #seashells #Shelling #beachcombing seashells on the beach, California Shelling, beach combing California, shells,

Save & Read Below! 🐚⬇️ . 3 Things you Need to Know about Beachcombing... . ✨️ It's less about WHERE you go and more about WHEN you go! Check out my recent reel "the best time to go shelling" part 1 to learn more. . ✨️ Try to have fun and enjoy your surroundings! It's easy to get so wrapped up into finding shells that you forget to enjoy the moment. Remember to soak up the sun, salty air, and sound of the waves. . ✨️ Nothing is ever promised, but there's always next time. You will have days where you may not find good shells, if any shells at all. Trust me, I've had those days! But you can always try again. . What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments and share with a shelling friend 🙏🏼 . . #shelling #beachcombing #seashells seashells on the beach, shelling in Florida, beach combing florida, shelling tips,

Drop a 💙 if you love Shelling! ⬇️ . I'm not sure I've ever found one of these before! . After taking a look in the seashell ID books, this is an Atlantic Pearl Oyster, not to be confused with the Atlantic Wing Oyster which has that more pronounced "wing". . I don't normally get so excited about bivalaves, but wow, These are absolutely stunning to see in person! 😍 . While you won't likely find as many shells during the summertime, you can still find some beauties by walking in the water! 💙 . Have you found this shell yet? Let me know in the comments and ✨️SHARE ✨️ this with a beach combing friend! . . . #seashells #shelling #shells seashells on the beach, shelling in Florida, beach combing florida, shells,

Have you ever seen this many sharks ? 🤯⬇️ . This was the most awesome sight I've experienced so far in Florida! We saw over 50 black tip sharks in the shallow water all at the same time just feet from where we were standing. . The sharks were chasing small bait fish to feed. There were people in the water and even though the sharks would get close out of curiosity, they never bothered anyone (that's not in their nature). . Sharks are amazing animals that need protection because their lives are very important to the ecosystem and the Earth. . They provide balance to the ocean ecosystems. Without them, the oceans would become unhealthy which is not only harmful to the life within it, but it's also harmful to humans. The ocean provides the Earth with over 50% of the oxygen we need to survive. If the ocean becomes unhealthy, the oxygen will eventually be depleted and humanity will cease to exist. . WE NEED SHARKS. . Please spread this important message 🙏🏼 So much fear and ignorance has come about due to society, media and hollywood inaccurately portraying these animals as monsters. . When we visit the beach we are visiting THEIR home. Sharks have no interest in humans. Education on the importance of sharks will not only protect them, but will also protect us 💙 . . #sharks #sharkinthewater #floridalife sharks in the water, sharks at the beach, sharks in Florida,

It's because of TWO words ⬇️ . Water and Weather! 💙 . The Gulf of Mexico is home to a higher diversity of seashell species (mollusks) due to warm waters. These warmer temperatures produce higher levels of calcium carbonate which mollusks use to create their shells. 🐚 . Florida is also known for it's storms and constant weather changes in winds, humidity and pressure, all of which can contribute to the amount of shells seen on the beach! 🌊 . Did you know this? Let me know in the comments and ✨️Share✨️ this with a beach combing friend! 💙🙏🏼 . . . #seashells #shelling #floridabeaches seashells on the beach, shelling in Florida, beach combing florida, shell piles, .

Can't believe how many! 🤯⬇️ . There are some days when your timing and conditions are just right and you end up finding MULTIPLE big shells! 🙌🏼 . I mean these Lightning whelks are show stoppers and will clean up amazing! ✨️ . How many big shells have you found in one shelling trip before? 🐚 . Let me know in the comments and ✨️ Share ✨️ this with a friend who loves beach combing! . . . #seashells #shelling #beachcombing seashells on the beach, shelling in Florida, beach combing florida, conch shell,

Drop a 💖 if you love Live shells! ⬇️ . Can you name this shell find? ✨️ . This is the first time ever seeing a live sunray venus clam shell. They are simply stunning 😍 . Found on a shelling tour with @reel_kind in the Ten Thousand islands! 🐚 . Have you seen this before? Comment below and Share this with a beach combing friend! ✨️ . . . Florida, Mollusk, Seashells, SWFL, Nature, #seashells #beachcombing #itsalive #shells seashells alive, shelling in Florida, beach finds videos,

Did you know this? 🐚⬇️ . In one of my last reels, I talked about how to tell if a bivalve (mollusk with two "valves" or shells) hinged together is a live or empty. If you'd like to know how, please go back and watch 🥰 . But I had a few comments there that suggested a closed seashell is a live seashell, so I am here to explain why that's not always true. 💙 . I've found hinged bivalves often like this where they may at first appear like a mollusk is inside, when actually the shells are filled with sand. Here is just one example of that. . My intention with these reels is education in hopes that less people will accidentally take home living seashells 🙏🏼 . What are your thoughts on this? Have you ever come across an empty hinged shell while beach combing? 🐚 . Let me know in the comments and ✨️ Share ✨️ this to spread the knowledge! . . . #seashells #shells #shelling seashells on the beach, seashells alive, shelling in Florida, beach combing,

Which shells are you looking for? 🐚⬇️ . Often I'll hear people say that they didn't find seashells on their Florida vacation, so I went to the most populated beaches in SWFL to see what I could find! 🐚 . These shells I've found on most touristy beaches and pretty much every other beach I've been to in Florida 🙌🏼 . So it's not that there are no shells to be found, it's which ones will you pay the most attention to? 👀 . My eyes gravitate towards larger, colorful shells, so I completely understand how some of these are easily missed! . Have you found these? Let me know in the comments and ✨️ Share ✨️ this with your beach combing friends! . . . #seashells #shelling #floridabeaches seashells on the beach, shelling in Florida, beach combing Florida,

Have you seen these at the beach? 👀⬇️ . These Sea creatures are known as Coquina clams! and you've likely seen them on the beach where the waves crash, or felt them underneath your toes 🌊 . They are so fun to watch and see in action and we have them on most of our Florida beaches! . Do they look like little aliens to you? Let me know in the comments and ✨️Share✨️ if you think they are the coolest 🥰 . . . #seashells #seacreatures #beachfinds seashells on the beach, coquina clams, beach finds videos, shelling in Florida,

Do you find these shells often? 🥰⬇️ . Sand dollars can be found on just about any Florida Beach! ✨️ . These were found in beautiful Longboat Key, and I tend to find them just about every time I go! 🙌🏼 . Be sure to search for the star pattern on the top in the wrack line and in the water! 🐚 . Do you search for these at the beach? Let me know in the comments and ✨️Share✨️ this with a friend who loves seashells! . . . #sanddollar #floridabeaches #beachcombing sand dollars Florida, shelling in Florida, beach combing florida,

So, can we take home this seashell? 🐚⬇️ . In this case, no it would not be ethical to keep this shell because it's likely the animal is still inside. 🥹 . Never taking living shells or creatures is a BIG key to Ethical Shelling and sustaining this hobby. 🙌🏼 . The reason we have seashells is because mollusks create them, so we want to let these animals thrive to keep reproducing! 💙 . Always be sure your seashell finds are empty before taking them home 🙏🏼 . Did you know this? Let me know in the comments and please ✨️Share ✨️this with someone who loves beach combing and may not know! . . . . #seashells #shelling #shells seashells alive, seashells on the beach, shelling in Florida, beach finds,

What did I miss? 👀⬇️ . When the shell piles are this good, it becomes easier to overlook things! 🐚 . And the piles in Outer Banks are sometimes full of whelks, shark eyes, helmets, and more! 🙌🏼 . I spot a few in this clip. What do you see? 👀 . Let me know in the comments and ✨️Share✨️ this to see if your beach combing friends can spot them too! . . . . #seashells #shelling #outerbanks #beachcombing seashells on the beach, shelling in north Carolina, outer banks shells, beach combing,

Save and Read below! 🐚⬇️ . You might be surprised to know that studies have shown that a high percentage of people do not know where seashells come from. . Well, if this is you, I'm here to explain it to you! 🥰 . Seashells are created by mollusks! These amazing animals are the perfect architects and form their shells from minerals in the ocean. 🌊 . Without mollusks, we would not have seashells on the beach! 🐚 . So it's so important to never take home a life seashell or creature 🙏🏼 . Did you know this? Let me know in the comments and 🙏🏼 please SHARE this with others who might not know! . . #seashells #shelling #shells seashells alive, shelling in Florida, seashells on the beach, beach combing, ethical shelling,