Saturday morning at 6 a.m. the Port Aransas jetty [and others along the Texas Coast] reopened to fishermen for the first time in 6 weeks [since closure in March 2020 for the pandemic, covid_19]. I was done with my housework, laundry, early. So, I thought, it's been since March 2nd since I've been to Port A, I'm gonna go see what's new. Well, a lot of things...I counted eight houses newly built along the highway, the aplomado falcons have returned to the nesting box, and a few little things here and there. The morning was a balmy 80 degrees at 7:30 when I arrived. After birding my two hotspots in the village, I decided to see what the beach looked like...ahhhhhh, the roaring waves, the scent of salt water, terns galore on the sandy beach, life was a bit more normal. After watching two courting royal terns in the group of many [I followed them through the camera's lens and will share their photos in the next post], I watched the waves, and laughed silently at the scene in front of me...hundreds of cars and trucks parked from the first opened area to the shore of the Gulf [two rows!]. On any other given day, week, month, year, the total number of vehicles would be at the most, twenty! People have been shut in at home for way too long! Sadly, I did notice that most were not heeding the 6 foot distancing tho. And from my vantage point [too far away] I couldn't see any protective masks. But, they were enjoying the day. I stayed safely in the car. Anyway, I filmed the scene for a minute or two and wanted to share...
Reopening Day
I can't wait to feel the sea breeze on my face again …
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your movie!
Thank you for being there with me.
Deletei can almost smell the salt air.. so far our beaches are still closed, nothing is open yet. been 6 weeks now. our area still has a lot of C-19 though so good to stay closed. 2 nursing homes here just 6 miles from us, have had 17 and 22 die in those two homes in the past 3 days...
ReplyDeletei thought of you when we walked Big this morning at sunrise. we had 20 hours of rain and the gutters still have puddles. there was a juvenile mallard, preening in a puddle. adorable and 20 feet away, 6 gulls, 3 ibis, 3 huge black birds were splashing and fighting over an earth worm.. i could not get the new phone to zoom in, i need to practice doing it. so no phoots.
about the trump dump funds, they were dumped in the money market the day they came. saving for when the govt ruins SS checks. i replaced the phone because the 5 year old one died and it was a 99 dollar phone.. and the pillow purchase was because I am having hand problems, i can't hold things, keep dropping them, and holding anything at all is so painful i can't do it.. it is the major knuckles on top of the hand, not the fingers. doctor visit near future...
I think our city had 90 reported cases (120 something for entire county). They opened quite a few stores with curbside purchasing this weekend also.
DeleteThose fishermen were certainly NOT being careful about social distancing! The wave action was wonderful to see and I could almost smell the salt air. Too much rain here. Wish it would let up so grass can be mowed and muddy road would dry. Well if wishes were fishes, we'd all be throwing nets, eh?
ReplyDeleteOnce again...send some of your rain down here. But wait a couple days please...Bud & I need to mow first. Lol
DeleteLoved seeing and hearing the waves but was kind of sad when you said that social distancing had gone out the window. I hope our desire to be normal again doesn't put more people at risk. We will just have to see.
ReplyDeleteIt was like throwing caution to the wind.
DeleteI loved the video...loved seeing and hearing the waves.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it Rose.
DeleteThe little Summer Tanager is beautiful, looking forward to seeing the Terns! I have noticed a few not social distancing as well … one really bothered me, a young mother with a stroller in the grocery store, no mask, no covering for the baby - yikes!
ReplyDeleteYep, for some they don't take the possible threat seriously.
DeleteOH How I miss those Jetties, have many beautiful memories there :) thank you for sharing. they are spose to start opening some things here this week. We did get non essential travel and now 50 can gather :) :) have a great day ANNIE
ReplyDeleteI've not heard about the numbers allowed here. But, it was good to be in an active area with a bit of "life" around.
DeleteWe are still locked down. It's been horrrid.
ReplyDeleteHope it returns to some normalcy soon.
DeleteBeautiful scenery but I'm sad at the lack of social distancing.
ReplyDeleteLove all your photos and look forward to the new bird ones.
Sue
To me, it was senseless after 6+ weeks of stay at home and then...seeing this. Thanks Sue.
DeleteWhat a long six weeks it has been! I am currently reading, "Threads...The Delicate Life of John Craske," by Julia Blackburn, so your little video was especially meaningful today.
ReplyDeleteGlad to accomodate. Lol
DeleteI think everyone is just so ready to get out and do normal things.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteWow, those waves!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit "rough".
DeleteLoved the video! Sorry to see the lack of social distancing... but loved seeing the water and the waves! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI know. I didn't like seeing it either.
DeleteWow, life is a bit on the crazy side for sure. Your video was very dramatic and enjoyable thanks for sharing it! Stay safe and keep taking your amazing and beautiful photos, we love to see them!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It certainly was a happy time for them, just hope they don't suffer later tho after being too close.
DeleteThat's the sound of happiness right there!! I LOVED listening to it! Next best thing to being there! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGlad you came along, and enjoyed your time Linda.
DeleteIt looks like you are right there in the water. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the short time I was there. Too bad it was so crowded and no one following the distance rule. I would have loved walking.
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