Tag Archives: gulf coast

Top Rare Seashell Finds in Florida

Posted on 07/22/2012 by Dustytoes

The casual seashell collector gathers whatever looks good as they stroll along the shore, but some people are die hard searchers for that all elusive and fairly rare shell. Here are three to keep in mind if you visit the … Continue reading →

Posted in pictures of seashells, tropical beaches | Tagged beachcombing, Collecting, gulf coast, rare seashells, Sanibel, top shells | 9 Comments

The Lightning Whelk Has a Unique Feature

Posted on 07/04/2012 by Dustytoes

The lightning whelk seashell is a pretty commonly found shell along Florida’s gulf coast, but it can be found on just about any Florida beach – and also in the Carolinas and Texas. It’s a pretty shell and can be … Continue reading →

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Who Is Watching The Gulf Coast Birds?

Posted on 07/01/2010 by Dustytoes

The enormous and sad task of watching the birds of the gulf coast struggle to survive the oil slick is partly the job of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Now, more than ever the sightings and nesting habits of the … Continue reading →

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Seashell Identification – Common Atlantic Shells

Posted on 01/05/2010 by Dustytoes

We always called this long thin shell (pictured on top of two *Pen Shells) a “fingernail”. The correct name for it is a Jackknife Clam. I believe this one might be the “Minor Jackknife Clam” since it was found in … Continue reading →

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The Trochus Shell’s Unusual Shape

Posted on 10/27/2009 by Dustytoes

The trocus, or trochus, (I’ve seen it spelled both ways) is a saltwater snail. I only have one of these shells, but it is very unique both in it’s coloring and shape. The top is silvery gray with red stripes covering … Continue reading →