Great Day With Katie, Ryan and Mark

It was a great day of exploring with veteran sheller Katie, her dad and her brother Ryan. We walked the flats and saw many live shells. Katie found a live albino lightning whelk. We took pictures and put it back where she found it. Many cool discoveries were had by all. Then it was off to favorite spot number one. Ryan found a starfish that he shared with his little sister. Katie found a beautiful piece of a junonia! (Great find Katie) Katie is a veteran sheller who knows her shells and it is always a pleasure shelling with Katie. I look forward to our next trip in July.

               Capt. Brian

First Light

The first light in the morning is one of my favorite times to be on the water. This day was no exception. I look forward to seeing the first light in the vast Ten Thousand Islands of the great Florida Everglades soon. 

                    Capt. Brian

Wood, Sky and Shades of Gray

Happy New Year! 

 Here are a few photos from today.

 I look forward to the new year seeing lots of familiar faces, shelling, camping, exploring and more photography in remote places.

Capt. Brian

Captain Mike Fuery and Captain Brian Travel To Cayo Costa Island

Captain Mike Fuery and I traveled in my boat to a place we both have shelled for many years, Cayo Costa. This trip was to attend the placing of a plaque for the original "Shell Lady of Cayo Costa Island", Carol Sellars. Carol lived on the island for decades and would shell almost every day.  A small group of people attended this special event. Everyone present placed a shell next to Carol's plaque and stories were shared. It was a special day on the island. I enjoyed talking with Mike and listening to him on our trip to and from the island. We talked about shells, boats, secret spots, clients, cigars and shelling. Captain Mike Fuery and Carol Sellars are two people that I hold in high regards when it comes to Cayo Costa and shelling.

  

Exploring On A Beautiful Morning

 The stars were aligned and it was a wonderful morning of walking in the mud. Many excellent shells were collected and NO live shells were collected. Walking the flats is always a learning experience.   Kathy and Carol were excited to learn about this unique ecosystem. Carol made many new finds and Kathy loved just being out there. Carol found a beautiful true tulip, rose tellins and a few whelks. Kathy also found a few whelks, Morton egg cockles, a perfect banded tulip and many more. It is always fun to see the shells live in their environment.  It was a beautiful morning with two happy shellers.