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Three interesting facts about sand dollars
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Three interesting facts about sand dollars

By lofblog|2020-12-15T18:20:41+00:00December 10th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Can you picture a sand dollar? The almost-flat white disc has a five-pointed flower petal shape on the back. In Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, numerous broken sand dollar pieces can be found mixed with shells. Look down as you walk near the shore and you’ll occasionally find a whole one, usually about the size of a half dollar. Have you ever seen a live sand dollar? If you stroll the beach frequently, chances are you have. The live sand dollars found on the shoreline here are usually small (think bottle cap size), and can range in color from brown to gray and [...]

Types of shells you might find on Alabama beaches

By lofadmin|2018-03-14T13:09:55+00:00March 14th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Are you a beachcomber who delights in finding a perfectly shaped seashell while walking the shoreline? Do you know the names of any of those awesome finds? We can help with that! One type of shell you’ll often see on Alabama beaches is a bittersweet, with an easily identified fan shape, ridges and scalloped center. These shells have teeth-like indentions along the inside of the pointed end and are usually white with brown or reddish colored lines. Coquina shells are [...]

The legend of the sand dollar

By lofadmin|2017-04-19T13:42:29+00:00April 19th, 2017|Blog|16 Comments

Have you ever found a whole sand dollar on the beach? Lots of folks look for them, but it’s a treasure when you find one still intact. Sand dollars are actually burrowing sea urchins. When they wash up on the beach and are bleached by the sun, they look like a large silver coin, hence the moniker. A legend about these creatures says they represent the story of Christ: On the top of the shell is a symbol that looks like [...]