We returned to the park proper and made our way along the water edge enjoying the 10’s of thousands of ducks that were making their way south for the winter. The vast numbers of the birds was quite amazing. I found the contours of the coast line and marshy grounds also quite scenic though the dull skies hid much of their detail. We slowly made our way west along the main trail stopping every few yards to check the view. We walked this way for a few kilometers before turning back. The whole length of the distance we traveled was packed with birds. As we made our way, we were told about a group of Eagles resting in the grove of trees a few kilometers further along, but by then we were getting a bit worn out and decided to pass on seeing them.

We made our way back faster than our outward walk as we were getting quite cold and tired. It was an interesting site and was worth the effort to explore it. But there is much more yet to see, so I plan to try this park again, next time I will bring my bike and cycle its length - stopping at various spots along its length to enjoy the changing sights.

For the first half of the walk we had fairly bright conditions which made it easy to get a variety of shots. But at the half way point the snow started falling and I didn't get many more opportunities to take photos. Edwin took quite a few photos of squirrels and birds that were still wandering around the area. People were regularly leaving volumes of seeds for the inhabitants to help them through the winter which kept the numbers up and made them a little more friendly.

For the most part I enjoyed the short outing but certainly prefer warmer conditions. After my previous trip and then this one, I was definitely getting tired of freezing my fingers! It would have been much better if I could have gotten photos around the entire loop, but with the snow falling my photo taking was cut short. It was a fun adventure in the snow as the park seemed to be a very different place then during walks the rest of the year.

I started with a stop in East Beach where I was intrigued with an old stump that was anchored on top of a large rock. I then moved to the West Beach and enjoyed a view of the point. My visit ended with a visit to Juniper Point for a few shots of silhouetted trees. Then it was back to the car and the drive home. So in the end, I was successful in scouting the area for my radio club and then in capturing a number of scenes.