back to the beach

Today I walked on the beach at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge for the first time since April 1st.

The beach in the refuge closes on April 1st each year for the piping plove nesting season, reopening when the birds are done with it. This past weekend the very tips of the beach reopened for people to visit. Even with the continued very hot weather I knew I needed a beach walk. I arrived 2 hours after high tide, sharing the open section of beach with other people and with ever-present sea birds.