An Afternoon on the Beach - Finally

The bird with the black and orange bill is a Black Skimmer

Cactus about ready to bloom

Lou enjoying the sunshine

February 3rd - Monday - 82 degrees

We took advantage of the warmest day that we have had since we left Pennsylvania and walked to the beach.  We walked over two miles this afternoon and was it ever enjoyable.  If we had realized how warm it was going to be we would have put on shorts and cooler shirts.  Lou finally took his shirt off to enjoy soaking up the vitamin D.  I didn't even take my sand bucket, so didn't pick up any shells.  I did snap some pictures as we walked along.

This was at the entrance to the beach

Krista and Susan take note of this bird it is a White Tailed Kite Bird.  I thought that was interesting.  When we came back from our walk, it had caught something and was eating.

Razor crab shell

This is the only  beach that I have ever seen a razor crab shell and today, I didn't pick any of them up, but did take a picture of one.

Oyster shell

Tonight after dinner, I made a potato salad for tomorrow night and I plan on spending the afternoon on the beach with my new book and my sand chair and soak up the sunshine and enjoy the the sound of the ocean.