Finally the weather is starting to get better, and finally there is something to write about! The wind and rain have been relentless, and until today, we have had no new adventures worth reporting. Today it was even predicted to be showery and windy, but luckily we woke to much improved conditions. We hopped in the van with the kayaks and launched on the northeast side of the Stuart bridge, paddling north in the St. Lucie River, making it perfect in the lee of the ESE wind (the ocean has been dangerously rough).
Since it was so early in the day (you can tell by my shadow in the photo above 😉), we were able to view lots of water birds including Great Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets, Kingfishers, Cormorants, Ospreys, and Louisiana Herons, also known as Tri-Colors. First one flew into the tree, then a whole flock came in, which is something we had never seen before.
As we paddled along the shore of the Oceanographic Coastal Center, I noticed an unusual wall made out of bags of oyster shells, which they were probably using to help prevent erosion.
This is what the oysters look like attached to all the piers and docks...
The Coastal Center has big pumps to bring in water, which I presume is to keep the flow going to their lagoons so that the fish, sharks, rays, aquatic plants, etc. remain healthy.
The tide was low, so we were able to go under all the docks and look at boats.
It sure felt good to finally be back out on the water again. Hopefully more days like this will follow!
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