We enjoyed our stay at Huntington
Beach, Murrells Inlet. Nearby Pawly's Island (of Pawly's Island Hammock
fame) had some charming shopping villages with stores and restaurants. We drove through Murrell's Inlet and up to Myrtle Beach, but
the resort areas were pretty much dormant during the winter.
The highlights of our stay at Huntington
Beach State Park, aside from nearby Brookgreen Gardens, were our nature walks
and a lovely walk on the beach. The
nature walks allowed us to see herons and egrets, as we had seen throughout
Florida. The oyster reefs intrigued us. Live oysters cluster over empty oyster shells brought in by volunteers. They provide critical habitats in coastal estuaries and filter the water.
On the beach we were fascinated
with tiny birds called sanderlings. They
fish near the edge of the water, and as the waves come in they scamper up on
the sand. It's amazing how quickly their
short legs carry them! We also saw a few gulls and my favorite -- pelicans. They are such fun to watch as they fly in formation and dive for their food.
And lastly the sky provided some interesting water-color looking scenes.
Here are some more pictures: Huntington Beach State Park
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