Local resident Sinda Nichols gives us the dirt (sand?) on how to have more fun collecting shells on our shores.

More tips from seasoned seekers:

• Go out at low tide and concentrate on the damp to wet sand area near water’s edge. (Just south of Amelia, Little Talbot Island State Park has a wide beach that magnifies low tide.)
• After a storm is a great time to see what has washed up.
• Shells are seasonal; winter is generally the most bountiful time.
• Some favorite shells found on Amelia and neighboring Cumberland Island include sand dollars, great heart cockles, olives, lightning whelks and baby’s ear moon snails.
• If you are or become serious about shelling on the First Coast, the JACKSONVILLE SHELLS site is a great resource.

If you’ve found beautiful shells or striking shark’s teeth, share them with us on social media by using #LoveAmelia.

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