Lion’s paw, Scotch bonnet found on Captiva
Joanne Kleist of Richfield, Minnesota, found a lion’s paw and Cynthia Kleist, of Shoreview, Minnesota, found a Scotch bonnet on the morning of Jan. 25 after low tide near The Mucky Duck on Captiva. The sisters-in-law have been shelling on Sanibel and Captiva for 25 years. Cynthia Kleist reported that they were looking for a junonia, but these shells are just as exciting. “We’re trying hard to find a complete junonia this year, but we’re also happy with our current finds! We’ve found seven junonia pieces so far this trip, so a complete junonia is hopefully in our future,” she said. “In the meantime, a complete lion’s paw and a complete Scotch bonnet is pretty good!” Kleist added that for them, it is all about the hunt and spending time on the beautiful islands. To report a shell find, contact 239-472-1587 or trepecki@breezenewspapers.com.