Walk on the Beach!


One of the greatest things about the ocean is beach walking. On this day we ventured around the point at the southern most tip of Top Sail Island. The ghost crab above welcomed us. Well, you know the ghost crabs. If careful not to disturb them, one can watch these crabs walking along the beach, facing the moon when it is full. They are called ghost crabs with good reason; they blend closely with the sand on which they live, and are very swift. They seem to appear from nowhere, run, and suddenly disappear again.

How about these large bird tracks that sister Judy discovered?















Below are collections of other finds including sea quirts (tunicates). It is a joy to walk and discover what the ocean brings into the beach.