Patrick J. Lynch:
Sandy Point Panoramas, today and one month ago
Patrick J. Lynch:
Overwashed beach grass, still completely flattened into the sand
Patrick J. Lynch:
About mid-Point. This seems to be about a foot higher, and the sand completely buried the old Spike Grass and S. patens grassy areas. Great nesting habitat, but unfortunately it is much closer to the base of the point (and people).
Patrick J. Lynch:
Overwash fans, with new 1-2 feet of new sand over the old beach level. Looking southwest back toward the base of the Point
Patrick J. Lynch:
Detail of an overwash fan, over two feet in height.
Patrick J. Lynch:
Ironically, the only area that does not have new sand is the old central nesting area, which unfortunately looks lower than before, and has obviously been overwashed. This might flood in spring tides.
Patrick J. Lynch:
The harbor-side beach seems much wider, and has a completely different, much flatter profile. If it survives the winter this will draw more sunbathers.
Patrick J. Lynch:
About 100 Brant at the Point today, and three Common Terns flew over the Point heading west.
Patrick J. Lynch:
About mid-Point, October 5, 2012. A lesson in impermanance along coastlines.