Shell Collection
Sanibel-Captiva, Florida

The island beaches of Sanibel and Captiva are famous for their shells.  Unlike most of Florida, they have also resisted over-development in favor of local business and eco-tourism.  After walking the beach, my fiancee and I emptied our pockets of shells into a pile near the tide line so that others might enjoy them.  Pictured here are a variety of clams, scallops, murexes, conchs, olives, whelks, coquinas, mussels, and others found in the Gulf of Mexico. 

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