It’s an almost 1/2 mile (675 Meter) trek to the beach, most of it through an open marsh with this one dead tree standing at the edge of the walkway.
One small fishing boat cruised back and forth parallel to the beach.
Brown Pelicans and some terns and/or gulls were feeding.
A few dolphin passed by, too, but alas no photo.
Botany Bay Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 19, 2023
I was last here almost exactly one year ago. Last year’s sunrise was a bit more spectacular but this was still worth the ride.
October 19, 2023
See Silent Sunday: Sunrise from 2022
This American Oystercatcher trio was circling around looking to land. The racket they were making made it easier for me to follow them.
Charleston Harbor, SC
June 23, 2023
There was a drop-off in the sand from where this Ring-billed Gull was perched to the ocean.
He and a few pals were getting some end of day sun.
Typical of gulls, they were flapping around a bit while the waves were roiling around behind them.
I don’t remember if this is the same bird as the first picture, but it was nice he supplied me with another head profile shot.
St. Augustine Beach, FL
January 20, 2023
After sunrise didn’t make much of a show I walked the beach and this group of gulls was gathered at the tide line ahead of me.
Gulls At the BeachI suspected they would all fly as I wasn’t the only person on the beach, and some were jogging and others had dogs.
Skimmer With Gulls At the BeachThe gulls actually didn’t fly and the Black Skimmer made him self comfy in the crowd.
Skimmer With Gulls At the BeachI got one pretty good look at the Skimmer as he stepped away from the group working on their morning grooming. I glanced away for a second and when I turned back he was gone.
Skimmer At the BeachSt. Augustine Beach, FL
January 21, 2023
Staring at the ocean
St. Augustine Beach, FL
January 20, 2023
Good morning!
St. Augustine Beach, FL
January 21, 2023
The light changes quickly, these were taken about four minutes apart.
Botany Bay Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022
For a few minutes I thought the sunrise was going to be a dud.
Slowly it looked a little more promising.
October 14, 2022
