Finding Seashells over Two Days | Low Tide Rock Pools & Mircoshells
I feel like I've finally broken out of my shelling slump after school holidays saw the beaches picked clean, and then the weather took a wet turn. My first day was a lot of fun; I found a lovely Grape Cowrie, Marriage Cone, and Banded Bonnet in the rock pools, but I really enjoyed shelling on the sand on the second day... I can get lost in those mini shells! Sundials, Bean Trivias, Nerites, and most shockingly; thin, brown operculums!! I've never seen them here before (without a live snail hanging onto them)!! Awesome, thanks for watching~
Let me know which ones were your favourites ;D and if you enjoyed this and want to see more shell finding videos, I'd appreciate a like or a comment. I read all of them and try to reply when I can. You have no idea how much of a smile you guys put on my face. Thanks everyone!
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Want to become a shell nerd too, or found something you want to ID?
Here's some useful links for local shellers:
Shells of SE Queensland: https://www.seqshells.com/seqmarine.php
(Some listings have multiple variations of a single shell species)
Shells of NSW: https://seashellsofnsw.org.au/General...
(Check out the illustrations or "plates" to try and match your finds)
Links for less local folks...
Check out the shell families on Femorale, it's a wonderful resource:
http://www.femorale.com/shellphotos/
(but doesn't include location information, so might lead to mis-identifications)
You can join this Facebook group for ID advice, just snap a photo and post it:
/ 1490883467609774
(Always take the advice/ID with some scepticism... these people are not experts)
You can also try the Conchology website, but it's a little harder to use:
https://conchology.be/?t=261
Oh no, they're all scientific names? No worries, just type the scientific name
into the Queensland Museum Network database. It might have a common name listed!
https://collections.qm.qld.gov.au/obj...
(This works for non Australian shells too! Just check/click on the result to see limited info)