Header image is a photomerge showing an abundance of birds on Sand Island. |
Several shrimp boats were working the waters off Dauphin Island this morning. |
Oil Spill workers are still hunting for oil pellets on the shore line of Sand Island. |
It is a bird traffic nightmare. |
This reddish egret looked slovenly because a gust of wind had just ruffled its feathers. Steady wind made today's paddle frustrating but seeing so many birds up close made up for it. |
Red-winged Black Birds were devouring some sea oats. |
If you like seeing birds, try kayaking around the Sand Island/Dauphin Island area! Kayak rentals are available by the Golf Course beach. Speaking of birds, the 8th annual Alabama Coastal Birdfest is coming up on October 6-8. One of Birdfest's events is a Beginner level Canoe/Kayak paddle trip at 5-Rivers. |
A remarkably color contrasted wildflower called Marsh Pink (Sabatia stellaris) was flowering on Sand Island. |
This small waterway that had running current and could be kayaked, cuts almost all the way across Sand Island and leads to an inland pond. |
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