Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Life at the Shore

  • Winter Wildlife

    I get excited when I find a nice piece of sea glass during my daily beach walk.  So you can imagine how I feel when I encounter a bald eagle, a snowy owl, or a seal! *

    It was cold and windy yesterday morning.  I walked south up against the dune fencing to block the wind.  On the return, I walked closer to the water (yet still grumbling about the cold!).  I was thinking about finishing my walk back on the street to warm up…but I’m so glad I stayed on the sand.

    As I approached the jetty, I noticed movement.  A seal!

    The rocks camouflaged the little guy, and I probably walked right past him as I started my walk!

    A great way to start the weekend  🙂

    *No slight intended to the beach walk “regulars”: osprey, oystercatchers, dolphins, and the occasional whale!

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  • Open House Saturday/Sunday

    If you will be in Avalon this weekend, stop by my open house to say hello…and tour this beautiful bay front home!

    4510 Fifth Avenue, Avalon NJ

    For more details:  MLS Fact Sheet

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  • Seasonal Beach Tags

    For property owners (and visitors staying for 2 weeks or more), this is your annual reminder to purchase seasonal beach tags at the pre-season discounted rate.

    Tags purchased before June 1st are $23 each; after June 1st, the standard price of $28 applies.

    As in past years, the tags allow you to “cross the border” between Avalon and Stone Harbor!

    The municipalities also offer weekly ($12) and daily ($6) tags through the summer season.

    For more information: Visit Avalon NJ   and  Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce

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  • No Fooling!

    The weather WILL improve…and businesses and restaurants will continue to re-open for the season!

    We are excited to see our summer neighbors return, too  🙂

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  • Tuesday Weather

    Early sun…then rain…then bright sunshine…then clouds…and more rain.  Typical spring weather!

    P.S.  Another heavy downpour and thunder.  Sounds like a summer storm now…

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  • Spring Sunrise

    Started my work day with a long walk on the beach…

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  • Exclusive Beach…for birds!

    The piping plovers have it made:  their own private beach from 40th Street to 57th Street in Avalon.

    The designated area is along the dune line with posted signs- hopefully the birds understand and appreciate the effort  😉

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  • Beachwalker Report

    The new sand pumped on to the Stone Harbor beaches is in good shape- even after the quick moving Nor’easter last Tuesday.

    In Avalon, the project is set to resume by early next week, adding new sand from 32nd Street and north to 9th Street.

    Pictured below: 17th Street in Avalon looking north (on a sunny day last week) ; and 111th Street looking south (today in the rain):

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  • Spring Weather

    Calm today…stormy tomorrow?

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  • Back to the Beach…and work!

    Cold and calm for my early beach walk before a busy work day…

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