Friday, February 16, 2024
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Dr. Rick Batt and Dr. Robin have generously invited our club to visit their home in Cape Coral. They have an impressive collection of seashells and other marine life, plus a fossil and rock collection. His collection has spanned 60 years, having started collecting when his grandparents brought Philippine shells back from a souvenir shop in Florida when he was a child. He didn’t live near the beach until his retirement in the recent past.
Rick possesses a number of world or near world record specimens, especially his favorite, melo volutes. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to see his collection. All the shells in his collection are quite spectacular and the size of these shells is jaw-dropping! He also has many freak species – some of which really “went off the rails!” This sometimes occurs when the mantle is damaged or diseased.
For reservations, or any questions, please email Susie Butler at jbutler895@aol.com.