The DF&C and I made the second foray of the season to our favorite beach yesterday, a semi-secluded stretch of seacoast in the Mid-Atlantic region that will remain anonymoose because we like it just the way it is.A report:
OVERALL CONDITION: A relatively mild winter had left the beach substantially intact on our first visit, but the recent cyclonic (hurricane) activity in the Atlantic caused a fair amount of erosion near the high tide line, where there is now a two-foot drop off. No matter, this will soon be evened out, and a welcome consequence of the storm activity is that the beach was debris free and the water sparklingly clear.
WATER TEMPERATURE: Upper 60s, a bit below normal for the latter part of July, but quite swimmable.
WILDLIFE: No dolphins but a fair amount of pelican activity. Some shore birds with many more soon to arrive because nesting is imminent.
OTHER WILDLIFE: Several surf fishermen, a few surfers and a bonus day for dogs, probably 20 in all. There were the usual surf-happy black labs and golden retrievers, but also a goodly number of small breeds. These included two Yorkies, two Yorkie crosses wearing sun visors and skirts, a corgi, a bulldog cross and an adorable, huge-earred French bulldog puppy making its first visit to the bounding main. She kept chasing the surf out and then in turn was chased back in. I'm sure it slept well last night.
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