Yesterday morning we took a walk on the beach near our home. The
beach is at Fort Island in Crystal River. There's a board walk through what's just like a jungle really. This leads to a fishing and observation pier and a covered pavilion with picnic tables. There's a sandy beach nearby with a large swimming area and a boat launch at the end of the road.
That's a bald eagle sunning itself in a tree. Nearby we discovered a nest and made a plan to come back in the Spring to see if the eagle is nesting. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
What a nice way to start the new year. Hope it's a good one for you, Linda.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, we would have needed snow shoes to get to the nearest beach yesterday, and then whether we could walk there or not would have depended on where the tide way. Besides, it was cold, but not like the 4 degrees this morning. Best Wishes for 2013..
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you enjoying the Florida environment. Is the beach on fresh water since it fronts the river? Great to see eagles I think. Whoo-hoo!
ReplyDeleteThat beach is beautiful, even in winter. Love the photos, especially the eagle. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat way to spend the first day of the year. Such a pretty walk.
ReplyDeletea perfect start to the new year! we had rain all day, we were remembering that last year was warm and sunny and walked through the NC zoo. it was pajama day this year
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your comments, we had a nice time relaxing at the shore, the tide was out so we saw more than we normally do with seashells and tiny crabs.
ReplyDeleteThe beach boat launch is on the river, but the beach is on the gulf so it is salt water, it was almost 75 in the morning.
I could have called this post footsteps in the sand, I loved seeing the tiny foot prints and was wondering which critter made them, a raccoon? a possum?
Wonderful walk you took us on - thank you. I loved the footprints, the shells and the view but the bald eagle nest blew me away. (They look as if their housekeeping is no tidier than mine :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to spend the day, Thanks for sharing your great pictures!
ReplyDeleteI love that first picture where the broadwalk enters the trees! Looks like a wonderful place to visit.
ReplyDeleteHard to imagine a walk with no coat or boots...sigh.
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