2011-01 Sanibel Staycation, Mobile Blogging, Sea Shells, Southwest Florida Lightning Whelk Mother Lode! January 19, 2011 3 Comments lightning whelk mother lode!, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*. Just when we thought it would be a bust, I found a slope with Whelk City upon it. Good times! Sent from my Nokia N97