The nor’easter from the “west” is now out to sea.
Because it’s the off season, most flying objects are secured (except for a few wayward trash cans and toppled port-a-potties around the island).
Our kayaks tried to escape the driveway even though they are strapped together with several bungie cords!
The tidal flooding was minor, and the beaches appeared in good shape at high tide.
All positive news!
Extra daylight, warming temperatures, and chirping birds as I set off on my early morning walk. Spring is almost here!
As I described my fox encounter with co-workers, they joked that I’m the “Jane Goodall” of the island!
An ordinary beach walk in the off season can turn extraordinary with a sighting of a snowy owl, a seal sunning by the jetty rocks, an eagle, or even a spout from a whale viewed on the horizon.
Two weeks ago, I spotted a fox crossing the street while I was waiting for buyers to arrive at a sale property. It was the middle of the day, and the fox looked at me for a few minutes before moving on.
Because I’m now aware of its existence, I didn’t question what I was seeing on Wednesday evening. We were walking in the bike path (ironically to avoid skunks!) and the “Stone Harbor fox” was sitting on the curb.
The fox slowly approached us, even as we backed away. Â Yikes! Â I guess he thought we had food?
Of course I wanted to take a picture- it’s not true unless you post it on Twitter 😉
So, stay alert on your beach and street walks!
The sun has returned…as well as the cold “sea breeze”!
I will admit, I’ve become a bit of a “cat lady” with my sea glass and sand dollar collections.
The winter months are especially profitable with finding beach treasures during my regular walks.
On display around my house, I counted a total of 18 sand dollars, plus several jars of colorful sea glass.
Will bring some of the haul to my office to share with customers!
In the winter months, the daytime sky is often gray.
Yet the ocean moisture that creates those low level clouds, also provides for a colorful show at dawn.
Brilliant shades of orange, pink, purple, and blue coat the morning sky…and then fade to gray just after sunrise.
That’s my incentive to bundle up and hurry down to the beach!
My father was an avid Eagles fan, and had season tickets for many years. He and my mother would drive from Avalon to Veterans Stadium on home game Sundays.
Our dad shared his enthusiasm for the team with his four daughters- with the younger two carrying on the family torch of fandom 🙂
My younger sisters know the stats, the players, and the rules. Â And, they despise the Cowboys!
For me, past Super Bowl games were more about entertainment and commercials. Â But last night, I was proud to wear an Eagles’ t-shirt and cheer for the team…and my family.
P.S. Thursday 2/8/18 Â Â My 2 sisters are in Philadelphia for the parade!!
Frozen at the water’s edge…
Beach walker’s report
I was able to check on several beaches along the 7 mile island yesterday.
There was some moderate beach erosion in the south end of Stone Harbor- noticeably at the vehicle drive on ramps on 111th and 123rd Streets (heads up for those with beach vehicle permits!)
At the Catamaran beach south of 123rd Street and toward the point, these was sand loss up to the snow fencing (the wood/wire fencing installed along the beach side of the dunes). Â This area is prone to dramatic shifts of sand due to the proximity of the inlet.
In Avalon, I walked at low tide from 9th to 32nd Street, and posted pictures and videos on Twitter. Â Other than accumulated marsh grass, the beaches looked good. Â The water reached the paths at high tide, but left the sand intact.
The waves in Townsends Inlet were still fierce in the afternoon! Always fun to see the power of Mother Nature.