Low Tides

We had some very low tides this week. These are pictures of yesterday afternoon's low tide - taken shortly before Jennifer and crew showed up here to celebrate her birthday.
I could have walked across the bay to the spit and my feet would have only gotten wet crossing the feeder creekbeds.

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Janis Ian - 17 (thanks jofish)




Two pictures I took at 9pm tonight. The sky was still bright blue and the foreground is much lighter than the camera captured. It got too dark to see the spit a wee bit before 10pm. Later this morning, 8am-ish per the tide guide (see blogroll to the left) we are supposed to have a super low tide. I don't know if I will stay awake all night in order to see it or not. That's the only way I will see the bay empty out as empty as it can get - otherwise I will be sound asleep.

Low Tide

This week we have had some very low tides. The only water visible in the bay in the picture up top is the water from creeks feeding it. The Oregonian had an article yesterday about the low tides - tis worth the read and I am looking forward to the even lower low tides in late June.

Sunny but breezy today. High was 77 but with gusts of 10 from the northwest, it felt chilly. Have started the fire in the stove to chase the chill (in addition to putting on a long sleeved shirt). A day spent not much but yet one wherein I felt like I got a lot done.

Tomorrow, I'm heading into town to pick up planter boxes, dirt, and other supplies. I'll leave the heavy stuff in the car for Saturday girls - the two teens I rent each Saturday do all the heavy lifting for me - bringing up wood along with household chores I have difficulty doing. The nursery plants seem to be acclimating well and I hope to plant them Saturday afternoon or Sunday.