SEASHELLS!!

[INTJohn]

Above: conch I found few years back about 10.5”
Below: conch found yesterday and it too is about 10.5” so they’re tied as the largest Queen Conch shells I’ve ever found.


My shell books agree that 12” is maximum size so the 2 I’ve found are close to as big as they get.

bch bum jonny

 

[INTJohn]

Another fantastic find! Yesterday; while exploring the low tide rock areas discovered a Bahama Sea Star also known as Red Cushion Sea Star.

https://www.biminisharklab.com/fauna-of-bimini-1/red-cushion-sea-star

They are rare to find and on the Florida Protected Do Not Disturb List. I saw one years back kayaking and never got a pik cause I don’t carry my fone but I was only a few hundred yards from the van with this 1 and went back and got the fone.

I have been fortunate with the assortment of rare finds these last several days.

bch bum jonny livin the dream!

 

[vanbrat]

I am glad that you are finding good stuff on the beaches this year. It is making me rethink our winter get away. We had thought about Florida last year, but poop got in the way. And I was worried that all the storms from this fall would have made things to messed up for this year but maybe I can finally get back there this winter.