The tradition of blowing a conch shell in the #FloridaKeys began centuries ago. In the 1800s, when the local economy was largely based on salvaging cargoes from ships wrecked on the nearby reef, sailors attracted attention by blowing piercing blasts on the shell. Here, #KeyWest conch Clinton Curry offers conch shell blowing tips for aspiring "pucker pros." Try it! Post your conch honk videos to your Instagram page, for entry in the #flkeysathomechallenge https://a.pgtb.me/BpKFqM | The Florida Ke

Highlights from the 59th Conch Shell Blowing Contest, better known as "The Conch Honk," held March 4, 2023 in Key West. The men’s division winner was Brian Cardis of Macon, Georgia, who tooted an excerpt from Jimmy Buffett’s hit, “Fins.” Carol Whiteley of Ontario, Canada, blew a long sturdy blast on her shell to take the women’s division title. The quirky contest is staged each year at the Oldest House & Gardens Key West by the Old Island Restoration Foundation. #keywest #floridakeys #jimmybuffe

39K views · 247 reactions | Watch this mesmerizing time-lapse video showing one-meter-high, conch shell-like curled ferns unfurling and stretching upward in SW China's Chongqing. | People's Daily, China | Facebook

Shelling Tips and Techniques on Marco Island 🌴 SHELLmazing Day of Exploring in the Ten Thousand Islands. ❤️This perfect Horse conch now has a new home . The Horse conch also our Florida state shell is highly sought after by the avid collector. The Horse conch is the largest species of snail in North America. The female individuals reach larger in size than the males. The animal can retract the soft parts of their body entirely into its shell and close it with its operculum ( trap door ) The sof