Sorry they are so long in getting done, but I finally finished the
pictures of Mathews from last Sunday. The pictures of the 'new look'
Bethel Beach are near the end of the album.
http://public.fotki.com/bhouston/miscellaneous/nature_pics/20111009-mathews-county/
Barbara
Barbara Houston wrote:
I was up way too early this morning and decided to go out for a bit so headed to Mathews. I had been wanting to get to Bethel Beach to see the changes since the hurricane and nor'easter so I went there first. The beach seems much smaller now....and the access to the hook is now gone. That was the best place for birds at Bethel Beach so I was a bit bummed about it. I had heard the inlet was shallow and you could still cross at low tide, but it has now grown to about 15 yards wide and looks to be quite deep. It was high tide and there was no getting across it today. There were a large number of fishing boats working along the shoreline and lots of birds following them. I would estimate 200-300 pelicans...they were everywhere. After spending time at Bethel Beach, I went over to Winter Harbor and was treated to terns galore at the dock. They were super cooperative with posing for pictures and I got some great shots.
I did take quite a few pics, but haven't got them ready yet. I will send an update email once they are posted.
Barbara Houston
New Kent, VA
