Flow Paddle Tours and Captain Brian

I recently went exploring via paddle board with a long time friend, Kim Hull, of Flow Paddle Tours, and her friend Alecia.  Kim is a marine biologist, excellent photographer, paddle boarder and has been studying dolphins in the Pine Island Sound Area for over fifteen years.  While paddle boarding we had a great time talking about cameras, dolphin, paddle boards and the future of our businesses.  After paddling, we took a break and shelled the beaches.  Kim found an Albino Fighting Conch which I am sorry to say that I did not get a picture of.  She captured the photo above of me holding a live Albino Lightning Whelk which we returned back to the water.  Kim is a true water person who has helped me with my photography and is always a knowledgeable resource of marine life.  I look forward to the next excursion on the water.

July Waters

The skies speak a language I like. Today was a good day. I have some shell blogs coming up and they will be good!!!

All Is Good

Tonight the skies were amazing. The shells have been the same. I look forward to showing more of the shells. I have been very busy but look forward  to showing you all that has happened.

Tropicial Storm Debby

I am just getting back to normal after TS Debby. Let me tell you it was a real humdinger of a storm. The storm sat in one place for what seemed like years. I felt bad for Lori and her family who were here the whole week and I could not get them out on the water. The water was extremely high and rough for days. I was off the water for 7 long days.  My first day back on the water felt so good. The sunrise was amazing and my old friend the Frigate bird gave me a fly by on my way to Cayo. The beach has changed a lot from the storm. I am still getting used to how the driftwood looks. It feels like I am in a foreign land, with only one tree to let me know that I am not in a foreign land. I haven't taken any photos of this spot yet. Honestly, I haven't wanted to. I still need to get a grip on the new landscape. The shells have been excellent! I am seeing shells I haven't seen for a while. Cool finds for me after the storm were a large zig zag scallop (flat shell), nutmegs, worms, a little horse conch, banded tulips, a key hole limpet and a unique piece of coral. The beauty of the islands is that they are always changing, right in front of our eyes. Weather you see it or not is another story.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Sanibel Island 4th of July Parade

Today I had the honor of carrying the American Legion Post 123 Flag for the Sanibel Island Annual 4th of July Parade.  Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July. 

GOD BLESS AMERICA from sea to shining sea!

Florida Artist Eve Wheeler

Photo by Captain Brian

Painting by Eve Wheeler

Eve emailed me a while back and asked if she could paint one of my photographs.  She specifically asked if she could paint this first photo.  I don't often allow other artists to recreate my visions through the lens. I trusted Eve. I felt she did a great job. You can see her visons of art on her website at Eve Wheeler Art

Martha Stewart Blog Revisits Sanibel Shell Fair

I was excited to be mentioned in the Martha Stewart blog by my friend Hannah Milman. She has been a long time supporter of the Sanibel Shell Fair. The photos she captured of the beautiful shell work and shells at the 75th  annual shell fair are spectacular. Thank you Hannah for a great post! To view the full blog posting, visit Martha Stewart Craft Blog June 25, 2012.

P.S.  One of my favorite pictures in this blog is the Black Tahitian Shell and Pearl, gotta love those pearls.