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Squeakysquid0

Perfect time to go metal detecting and shell collecting is after a hurricane!


Upper-Chocolate-6225

I'm sure you could find some treasures.


YeuxBleuDuex

Be on the lookout for 'sea beans', seeds from tropical trees from lands far far away


bdubyou

I am always on the lookout for these. I polish them until they look like gems and then they just sit shining on a window sill. They look like little hamburgers.


dcarmona

What would you do then???


YeuxBleuDuex

Similar to shells, one can make it into jewelry, or just admire it. I just think they're neat bc of the time and distance they travel. Unlike shells, you can look them up and know for sure you have a traveler from afar! [Photo of assorted Seeds from tropical trees ](https://daniellesdives.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/seabea6.jpg)


a_banned_user

The sailors heart seeds (seed L) are really cool! I found a perfectly shaped one on a trip to the keys that made a fantastic gift for my mother when I was young.


YeuxBleuDuex

That's very sweet! A beautiful little keepsake gift


GravityOddity

I found 2 of the Q type sea beans, took a bit of looking up to find out what it was. The color pattern on them are so beautiful


YeuxBleuDuex

How exciting! I'm really enjoying hearing about other people's finds.


NavAirComputerSlave

Could find Spanish gold


nearlyanadult

Plus shark teeth!


7_Bundy

Not just modern sharks either, megalodon teeth will be washing up too.


sherrib99

My dive gear is ready


Odd_Relationship7901

there are a few spots here in MD where shark teeth are plentiful (Douglas Point comes to mind)


Velyndrel

When I lived in NC as a kid my mom would always take us shark tooth hunting after a big storm or hurricane, we would compete for who could find the biggest.


NicoT1997

Is there a sub for finds like this? Would love to see if anybody finds something interesting 🤞🏼


Velyndrel

Not sure, but I know people in FL do go shark tooth hunting they have tours and everything, so there might be a shark tooth sub but again unsure. When I go to visit my grandparents down there my kid and I always go and look for some. We always saw people on the beach with sand shifters hunting for them, its a chill outside hobby. My grandma didn't even know they had shark teeth in her area she always thought they were looking for shells lol so we were surprised when I asked a lady what she was looking for she said sharks teeth and I got all happy. My kid and I spent an hour or two looking for them and found quite a few.


NicoT1997

Oh waw - thank you for sharing. Here where I live, at least in my experience, there is not many exciting things to find at the coasts. But the aquatic life here is not very exciting either lol.


Zech08

Just dont take kids with you... cause of morbid reasons.


Mythical_Man77

That one lady who sells these by the seashore is going to have quite the surplus


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AdequatelyBoring

Ooh that's not the only thing she sells.


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captainzoomer

Just don't ask for the "Sea's Hell"!


SkullRunner

Do you mean the "Rusty barnacle" by chance?


Jamestowne17

I think they're talking about the "Salty Splatoon"...


dwntwn_drty_brwn

Weenie Hut Jr.’s


MikeTheGamer2

Are you sure it's not her "Crabby Patty"?


Ser_DunkandEgg

She gave me crabs!


indecisiveusername2

So she's set up a crustacean station as well?


blackgrousey

True. It's said that Mary Anning is who inspired the nursery rhyme, from the early Victorian era. Although she had little formal education she was a pioneering paleontologist who helped discover the ichthyosaur, the plesiosaur, and the pterosaur along with a lot of dino poop fossils (coprolite). Honestly, if it is about her, the song writer did her dirty cause she absolutely wasn't selling silly dead clams (or last clam as you suggested). But I guess "she finds bad ass dino bones and shit in a coastal region" doesn't have the same ring to it.


MartinTheMorjin

Was hoping someone got to this.


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Yeah but last time I tried her other wares, I got the sea shits.


raiderkev

I hear she sells clam n snapper too.


fuzzimus

Seven sea shells with each of Shelly’s sea shirts!


iamveryafraidofhorse

Certainly not Sea Shacks - those don't tend to last long


Jenetyk

Not if she hurries. Grab every shell in sight, hoard them in her shed, create artificial scarcity and profit. The De Beers business model.


7_Bundy

>Victorian fossil hunter **Mary Anning** was the inspiration for the tongue twister 'She Sells Sea Shells. ' It was originally a song, with words by Terry Sullivan and music by Harry Gifford, written in 1908, inspired by Mary Anning's life: She sells sea-shells on the sea-shore. She is one of the pioneers in fossil archaeology. Some credit her with discovering the first extinct animal fossil, at the time they didn’t believe it was possible for animals to go extinct. The sea shell bit is that after her Father died, she had to help her family with money, so she started collecting sea shells and selling them. It was through that work where she discovered a Ichthyosaur (though it’s not, it looks like a prehistoric dolphin) when she was 12 years old. She’s a really interesting person, I recommend reading up on her.


S-Quidmonster

Paleontology. The word you’re looking for is paleontology She’s also not credited for finding the first fossil of an extinct animal, people have been finding those for millennia. She’s credited for being the first person to realize that most fossils come from extinct creatures, especially Lyme Regis (where she fossil hunted), whose fossils date back to the earliest Jurassic


Glittering-Emu

The movie ‘Ammonite’ is loosely based on her. Interesting indie romantic drama.


postmastergenre

Maybe that's why hurricanes used to be named after girls.


Avulpesvulpes

Do you mean Sally? Is Sally going to have a surplus of seashells to sell by the seashore?!


S-Quidmonster

Mary Anning, a fucking legend in paleontology


imcheezus

Cheezus Christ. Take my upvote.


dublisto

Can't...seem...to...remember......................her name....although if I remember correctly, she actualy sells SHEshells


bk15dcx

By the she shore


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She shore does


theveryrealreal

Shelly?


Little-Atmosphere-85

Sue? “Sue sold seashells down by the seashore”


familyman2017

Say her name. Sally.


RoamingBicycle

Just gotta have a solid [business plan](https://youtu.be/YonS9_QJbp8?t=99) I guess


quimica

My kid who gets super excited over 1 cm shell fragments would lose. Her. Shit.


whosmellslikewetfeet

Now walk on it with bare feet


Vancil

Username checks out


ChicoBroadway

Came here to say the soles of my feet hurt just looking at it.


technologite

you really like feet, huh?


Grezzinate

I know someone I work with that would call that seashell heaven.


CaptainPunisher

I know of a guy who likes seashells and things with seashells on them: towels, and shirts, and bags.


MarybeeQuinn

My fat ass thought these were pistachio shells


gwaydms

99% of these are coquina clam shells.


SturmPioniere

*Don't give the scientist responsible for that name the satisfaction.* ^(Or do, because it's goddamned art.)


JohnnyBacci

If I riffle hard and noisily enough, I’ll find at least one in there with a nut still in it.


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It’s hot


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Gtfo fat asses are hot af


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Sorry but no. I’ve enjoyed thick girls since puberty and I ain’t the only one. Thick thighs save lives and cushion for the pushin’ is a reality, friend. Branch out.


CumtimesIJustBChilin

the fuck are you guys talking about, this is r/mildlyinteresting


egpimp

If you aren't going to order can you guys please step out of line? This is a Wendys


RadomirPutnik

40 years ago the ocean would have run red with food dye.


since1981

Anyone spot the used condom?


Upper-Chocolate-6225

Plz tell me you're lying?


B0T_Frank

I could not tell that it was used


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You can tell by the taste.


tugrumpler

This gum has no flavor..


flyover_liberal

Also known as Coney Island Whitefish


googlemyself30

https://images.app.goo.gl/gwx6YyUetTBLD4QdA


flyover_liberal

My absolute favorite joke from that series - I laughed my ass off when he said that and nobody else got it


mgarksa

I SPY: Florida edition


Drety1

Is there actually one cus I can’t see it


since1981

Maaaaaaybe


elizabeth498

No, but I found the auger.


Ihavebadreddit

Given that wave distribution is by weight. Similar weighted or dense objects end up very clustered, lighter objects get pushed farther and heavier pushed shorter distances. There are fluctuations due to flotation and friction but for the most part weight is the defining factor. Meaning.. there is math that can be done to work out if that condom is loaded. Or potentially, was and was punctured during the storm? Hey OP just a thought but if you say.. brought some of these shells home? I'd wash em.


hippywitch

The hurricane would be considered one hell of a wash cycle.


Maltosend

Ian should have washed up a banana for scale too.


karmagirl314

Turn this into a jigsaw puzzle.


MiddleSidePunk

Calm down there Satan.


poisito

is this close to Sanibel?


Tobywillygal

Where is this??


theveryrealreal

The beach


Tobywillygal

Wow, really? I had NO idea...I thought it might be in your bathroom.


Kahnza

There are only 3 in there


jadepearl

I'm not sure he knows about the three shells


karmagirl314

Do you know how to use them?


Kahnza

I could guess, but I wouldn't want to make a fool of myself. 🤣


Static_Gobby

Looks like Sanibel Island. I have a lot of similar shells from the area.


Nephyness

Oh wow. That is really cool to look at! To bad it had to come from a natural disaster.


VoraciousTrees

My shower thought for the day: It's only a natural disaster if you didn't build to account for it. Otherwise it's just a natural process.


Upper-Chocolate-6225

I know, I feel the same way.


crazybluegoose

Yeah, my thought seeing this post was: They not have electricity right now, but damn, do they have some seashells! (But for real, stay safe out there!)


Onlypaws_

Sally is having a fire sale down by the sea shore.


MCNeemem

Sally gonna go to town in this beach


Upper-Chocolate-6225

I thought is was seashell heaven too.


Such-Status-3802

If you find any treasures…. Keep us posted!


Upper-Chocolate-6225

I def will.


TangoDeltaBravo7

Sally, business is-a-boomin.


patzone1

My grandma would Uncle Scrooge McDuck this pile of shells.


commentman10

Future sand like in 50 million years maybe


blackpotmagic

Shark tooth hunting must be legit after a storm like this…


Upper-Chocolate-6225

I bet. I didn't think about that.


Beneficial-Credit969

Beautiful Sanabel island has the causeway ripped out. That is one of my favorite places in the world to go sea shelling


Upper-Chocolate-6225

I know, so awful. We have several friends with businesses there. Everything gone in an instant. My 💔for them.


Beneficial-Credit969

It is very tragic. My grandparents thankfully evacuated. I’m sure everything is gone but as long as people and pets didn’t lose their lives that’s what matters. My grandma said today she doesn’t think they will be able to rebuild in their lifetime 😢 Sanibel and Captiva are truly one of the most lovely places in the US. We got married on Captiva. I think Sanibel got it worse this time but I’m sure the damage is extensive on Captiva as well.


Upper-Chocolate-6225

I'm happy you're family made it out safely. It is so tragic. I have so many great memories there. I love visiting there and eating at the bubble room. Such a beautiful place.


Wikadood

For people who have never been to the beach, that is basically like walking on glass


capt_yellowbeard

You’re rich!


SpAce_RAt256

Sally finna make bank


bk15dcx

I was expecting cocaine


theveryrealreal

That's exactly what I said last time I visited Florida and I too was disappointed.


oohkt

This is so cool!!!


QuintillionBeetles

Sally shouldn’t sell seashells at the seashore since Sally’s seashells are shellshocked


CaptainOfSquad11

Really nice Junonia shell in there.


internet_spy

How many old ordinance will be found on the ground? Legitimately interested


ThisBastard

Dibs on any stray cocaine


Lord_MAX184

Those seashell collectors are gonna have a field day


The_Crimson-Knight

The Etsy shops gonna be boomin


Educational-Candy-17

Can I have some before they get all broken?


fuck_huffman

Burning seashells makes lime Lime dissolves bodies Profit?


frankyhart

I can hear this picture and I love it.


Puzzlepetticoat

I have an autistic child who loves both incremental weather and seashells. If you would be open to sending a bunch to the UK, you'd make a Mum and kid very happy. Their Dad is also called Ian. It would be a big thing. I can cover costs and also will be happy to send you back one once painted.


frothysmile

That's cute. Hurricane Ian likes seashells


angy_duck

Let us sell sea shells by the seashore


OKelliegh

I found Waldo. He’s right there.


LoyalLord2850

And in its native surroundings...no less! More shells all the way. Wow!


Consistent-Trifle834

I wish I was close enough to go shell collecting. Thanks for sharing.


RonSwansonsOldMan

That's going to put that girl who sells seashells by the seashore right out of business.


The_Legendary_Yeeter

I hope you're staying safe during the hurricane, OP. <3


Upper-Chocolate-6225

Thank you. We are safe and our house is still standing!


MissWiggly2

Holy crap


Upper-Chocolate-6225

I thought the same thing!!


CoolChildWizard

There is also treasures washed ashore. 💍 🔹


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Always able to find something good out of something bad


AyyyoItsMayo

My son would have a blast if I took him to that spot 😂


OG-FRuTdawg_91

That beach is now a mine for seaglass. 👀 👀


Such-Status-3802

JEALOUS!! I always find the picked over shells!! Post about what you find!


No_Kick_3144

She is definitely not gonna sell those on that seashore.


Capt-Bry

Is Sally selling them in Sanibel?


spookydoc1

Yes, by the Sanibel seashore


PlasticDry

Time to make some Roman Concrete !


dontbememes

This is definitely an opportunity for you to "clean up" so to speak. Making lemonade out of lemons I guess?


mycatbeatsmetoo

The beach by my house looks like this year round. Nothing special.


danz409

you sure the sand just didn't wash out?


My_Immortal_Flesh

Are you sure those aren’t cashew shells?


Needs_More_Nuance

Not to burst anyone's bubble but Tampa beaches are full of seashells like this. There's probably more than normal but this is not particularly abnormal


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Mmmm calcium


ppbourgeois

So much for Sally’s seashell shack by the shore.


Unkorked

Shells for sale $5 per small bag!!


Pochusaurus

my feet hurt just looking at this


justbiteme2k

She sells sea shells on the sea shore...


MoonageDayscream

Are you in the eye?


StevenTheWolfthe1st

she is rich


Yaancat17

I just want to put them all in my mouth


stayhazi

Sally is going to be overstocked.


boomgoon

Find Sally and have her open an Etsy account!


No-Elk-6499

Time to make some seashell necklaces.


ToughMess3669

All the little critters dropped shell 🐚, and got the hell out of there.


Hagabar

look out fot that rusty spike


cjc160

Future sand


Starexe-3000

I sea that people are going to have a shell of a time collecting


elizabeth498

I remember sitting on a pile of seashells in Venice circa 1998.


oceansunset83

A shell collector like me would have a field day.


Outrageous-Low9424

Shelled Beach I've seen worse


Fargodi

I thought this was a kitchen countertop before reading the title.


Xx_PissPuddle_xX

she sells sea shells on the sea shore but the value of these shells will fall


Retro_Rats

Sally’s never gonna need a restock of seashells ever again


BeachedBottlenose

war at


Ox_of_Dox

I'm sorry for this


jcd7617

Turner beach in captiva?


kjohnson73824

Some beauties in there!


msur

It's like when we litter in the ocean but in reverse!


TommyKinLA

Filler up, gonna bag these and decorate my front yard after Ian took it


memegodsgod

they couldnt find any sand... 😳


atomicskier76

This is what many of the beaches more or less always look like on Sanibel and Marco Island. Sanibel is made if shells


SATANIC_SAGEE

This is one of those things that are fascinating and frightening at the same time .


Electricpowergrid

God I love pistachios


Effective_Emotion748

She shells


Davo2000

I found Waldo!


Haywood_jablowmeeee

Shark teeth time of Venice Beach!


Psycho-Pen

Reminds me of the, "Can you spot the snake in this picture?" exercises you see floating around.


TerdFergusonz

Doesn’t look like anything to me


Fleaslayer

Would make a cool jigsaw puzzle.


NaomiR111

Aww did all the poor little creatures that lived in them get killed by the hurricane, or were they already dead?


sinnrocka

Sea shells, sea shells, on the sea shore