H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

My wife Lucy, my grandson Tyler and I spent 2 marvelous days in Tybee Island located 14 miles east of Savannah.

We couldn’t ask for more beautiful weather both days! They were brightly sunny and balmy warm.This trip was the very first time for Tyler to see the ocean and to walk over a sandy beach. He was so tremendously happy and excited to the point that later we had to carry him off the beach because he had sand all over him but he wanted more!. 🙂

Tybee Island has a long and wide beach of about 2 miles. The beach are known for being a nesting place for sea turtles at certain times of the year then for the new hatched turtles race to the waters by the thousands. Also known for the high tides that bring large quantities of small crustaceans shells which tourists pick up as souvenirs.

Tybee Island Lighthouse, constructed in 1736

At the north end of the island you can visit a gorgeous  working lighthouse that is still serving as a beacon for ships guiding to safety.

The greater part of the island are pristine salt marshes and rivers of great beauty. We drove and hiked many different points of the island, everyone of them were nice.

Beautiful marshes and river at sunset

Tybee Island has a very long and interesting pier were fishing enthusiasts try their luck, other visitors are there to see if they can spot dolphins swimming, other people like myself are there for bird watching and photography.

Lucy and Tyler walking the beach early in the morning

At the end of our 2 days we were totally satisfied with going to Tybee Island, we probably will go back some other time!

Preparing to sail before sunset

Boat-tailed Grackles in low tide pool

All photographs are © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101