Corolla, North Carolina Trip
Fourth Day - Part 1- Beach and Birds
Monday, September 4th, 2017
Fourth Day - Part 1- Beach and Birds
Monday, September 4th, 2017
We started our day off with another great walk on the beach. Absolutely love looking out on the ocean. Such a treat to be here to do this. I miss living near but am content being given the gift of this week to enjoy.
A very nice lady walking by noticed that we were trying to take a selfie after I took this shot, and offered to take our photo.
We return the favor with others at every opportunity on this vacation. Her kindness was appreciated.
I started to notice these fascinating tracks in the sand, and discovered what was making them, an Atlantic Ghost Crab. They were everywhere and this one scurried into the hole a second later. They live in the sand in burrows above the high water mark. According to the website they have to return to the water every now and again to moisten their gills, or when their larvae is released into the sea. They are otherwise terrestrial.
There were a few other people enjoying the beach.
It is always a sweet sight to see parents enjoying time with their children.
This little girl was having a great ride thanks to daddy.
There were a few fishermen along the shoreline.
We enjoy the seagulls who sometimes gave us curious looks, but most of the time paid us no mind.
Gregg spotted his sister and her sister-in-law making their way to the steps up to the house rental.
Back to the seagulls, this one was doing its calisthenics. Wish I was that limber.
Time to continue our walk.
I think this little one is a juvenile.
I saw at least two pairs, one seemed to be begging its parent for food but parent was trying to ignore the persistent demands, on a mission to feed itself.
The little one was being taught to fend for itself.
We are heading to the lighthouse next but that will be in my next post.
