Marine Life in St Joe BayLightning Whelks, Horse Conchs, Star fish, Blow fish Horse Shoe Crabs & other live critters in St. Joe Bay
August 20 thru 22nd
This travellog covers some of the 3-day adventure we enjoyed with our son's family at Presnell's Fish Camp on St. Joe Bay near Port St. Joe, Florida. Campground info: Presnell's fish camp on St. Joseph Bay "rustic" sand sites, 30-amps and water with central sewer and the most beautiful sunsets anywhere for $33.30. This was during scallop season so I suspect the price would be much cheaper during other times of the year.
When we are not at a campground like Presnell's we are looking for 1/2 price camping opportunities at PPA Campgrounds.
Bennett examining a lightning welk shell
Bennett is our 3-year old grandson (he was 3 in 2008). VBG I think Bennett is going to be our scientist. He is searching for the hermit crab in this small lightning whelk shell. Hermit crabs occupy vacant shells. As they grow larger they abandon the smaller shells and take up residence in larger shells. This is a "big" hermit crab that has taken up residence in this old whelk shell.
Bennett inspecting St Joe Bay life
Bennett continues to inspect the different forms of sea life that is brought to the side of the boat. This is a tiny star fish that he is inspecting.
Live Lightning Whelk from St Joe Bay
Bennett is wondering if we know how much this big shell weighs. This live, full-grown whelk is very heavy especially for such a little feller.
Horse Whelk from St Joe Bay
Jeff with a horse whelk. If you are wondering why they do not look like the ones you see in shell shops these are alive and have algae and other marine growth attached to their shells. When displayed in shell shops or shell collections the algae and other stuff are scrubbed off.
Stephen with large live whelk and St Joe Bay
Stephen showing us another large lightning whelk he pulled from St Joe Bay.
Shelling on Cape San Blas, Florida
Shelling is a fun activity on Cape San Blas near St. Josephs State Park.
Sand dollars & Star Fish in St Joe Bay
Jeff and the boys as they find starfish and sand dollars.
St Joe Bay puffer fish
This is a puffer fish that Jeff & Stephen were able to chase down.
Horseshoe Crab from St Joe Bay
My little scientist isn't sure about holding this old horse shoe crab shell.
Sealife of St Joe Bay
These are small shells that inhabit the grass beds in St. Joe Bay. If someone was so inclined these could be cleaned up and made into jewelry. We just let the boys look at them then returned them to the water.
It is a tough life, but someone has to document it. VBG
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