| Friday 1 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Saturday 2 june 2012 |
DOLPHIN ADVENTURE TOUR TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting & lots of fun. Please understand this IS NOT a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch & return through the surf, we guarantee that YOU WILL get soaking wet & most likely flip over at some point. We only use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles, so you will just fall out of these as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. On warm days, we usually get in & out of the kayaks & swim. Kayaks are launched & returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet & winds of 10 to 15 knots. Trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake & other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or SEASICKNESS, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double kayak with a more experienced/capable person. View the Videos of our Dolphin Adventure Tour at You Tube. Notice the crash at the end! This was an easy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw 9 AM to 11:30 AM Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Url: www.kayaknaturetours.net First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Sunday 3 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Monday 4 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Wednesday 6 june 2012 |
DOLPHIN ADVENTURE TOUR TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting & lots of fun. Please understand this IS NOT a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch & return through the surf, we guarantee that YOU WILL get soaking wet & most likely flip over at some point. We only use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles, so you will just fall out of these as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. On warm days, we usually get in & out of the kayaks & swim. Kayaks are launched & returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet & winds of 10 to 15 knots. Trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake & other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or SEASICKNESS, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double kayak with a more experienced/capable person. View the Videos of our Dolphin Adventure Tour at You Tube. Notice the crash at the end! This was an easy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw 9 AM to 11:30 AM Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] Url: www.kayaknaturetours.net |
| Thursday 7 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Friday 8 june 2012 |
DOLPHIN ADVENTURE TOUR TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting & lots of fun. Please understand this IS NOT a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch & return through the surf, we guarantee that YOU WILL get soaking wet & most likely flip over at some point. We only use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles, so you will just fall out of these as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. On warm days, we usually get in & out of the kayaks & swim. Kayaks are launched & returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet & winds of 10 to 15 knots. Trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake & other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or SEASICKNESS, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double kayak with a more experienced/capable person. View the Videos of our Dolphin Adventure Tour at You Tube. Notice the crash at the end! This was an easy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw 9 AM to 11:30 AM Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] Url: www.kayaknaturetours.net |
| Saturday 9 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Sunday 10 june 2012 |
DOLPHIN ADVENTURE TOUR TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting & lots of fun. Please understand this IS NOT a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch & return through the surf, we guarantee that YOU WILL get soaking wet & most likely flip over at some point. We only use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles, so you will just fall out of these as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. On warm days, we usually get in & out of the kayaks & swim. Kayaks are launched & returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet & winds of 10 to 15 knots. Trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake & other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or SEASICKNESS, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double kayak with a more experienced/capable person. View the Videos of our Dolphin Adventure Tour at You Tube. Notice the crash at the end! This was an easy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw 9 AM to 11:30 AM Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] Url: www.kayaknaturetours.net Come kayaking with us on Lake Whitehurst at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. What a great way to enjoy the evening and see the gardens by kayak! Enjoy a relaxing paddle with experienced guides and explore the world of wild creatures that inhabit the shores and waters of Lake Whitehurst. 6 PM to 8 PM Kayaks and other necessary equipment are supplied. Sit-on-top or wet kayaks are used � plan to get wet; bathing suits are recommended. Dry towels and a change of clothing can be left in your vehicle. Great for beginners: pre-trip instruction, no experience necessary. For these tours only, reservations must be made with the registrar at Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Please call 441-5830 Extension 338 or book online at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens website: http://www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/programs-events/book-a-class Email : [email protected] Url: www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/programs-events/book-a-class |
| Monday 11 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Tuesday 12 june 2012 |
Along the Atlantic Flyway, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at the Southern end of Virginia Beach just behind the Atlantic coast beaches is one of the areas unique wilderness locations. Although there are sometimes only a thousand feet of sand separating the Atlantic Ocean from Back Bay, the two do not meet until Oregon Inlet, 65 miles south in North Carolina. Consequently Back Bay has very low salinity, and is not affected by moon tides. We can actually launch into a brackish water marsh looking very similar to a salt marsh and in less that an hour paddle into a freshwater Cypress Swamp. From Horn Point we launch into the open waters of North Bay but quickly enter the shelter of Asheville Creek. We paddle through an extensive Phragmites marsh and you can see how this aggressive invasive species has dominated the indigenous Black Needle Rush. As we weave our way up the Creek the salinity decreases and the Bald Cypress become more prolific as Cattail begin to appear. As the Cypress begin to dominate the marsh grasses give way to a fully covered Cypress Swamp with Maples, Pines and Water tupelo, Wax Myrtle and a variety of ferns. We have occasionally seen Deer swimming across the creek and River Otter playing. In the Spring the Osprey return to their nests, the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through, more Egrets and Herons come into the area. Blue-eyed Grass and Common Blue Violet will bloom. The Turkey Vultures are always there but the Belted Kingfisher may appear. Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk may pass through. In the Summer the young Osprey are hatching and it is common to see adults with a fresh catch in their talons. The Snowy and Great Egret as well as Great Blue Herons are common. Red-winged Black Birds are prolific. There is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles near by. The Swamp Hibiscus, Cardinal Flower, Arrowhead, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Pickerelweed and VA Rose will all bloom. In the Fall we begin to see the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through again. The Double-crested Cormorant and various ducks will become more common. The Cypress needles will turn brown and fall. The marshes will turn light brown, the Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk will pass through following the song birds south. Some Canada and Snow geese as well as Tundra Swans will begin to arrive. "Thanks for the great trip in the Back Bay last Wed. All 6 of us had a great time. Keep up the good work." --The Gifford Group, Medina Ohio Email : [email protected] |
| Wednesday 13 june 2012 |
The Dolphin trips are very exciting & lots of fun. Please understand this IS NOT a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch & return through the surf, we guarantee that YOU WILL get soaking wet & most likely flip over at some point. We only use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles, so you will just fall out of these as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. On warm days, we usually get in & out of the kayaks & swim. Kayaks are launched & returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet & winds of 10 to 15 knots. Trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake & other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or SEASICKNESS, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double kayak with a more experienced/capable person. View the Videos of our Dolphin Adventure Tour at You Tube. Notice the crash at the end! This was an easy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw 9 AM to 11:30 AM Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] |
| Thursday 14 june 2012 |
Along the Atlantic Flyway, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at the Southern end of Virginia Beach just behind the Atlantic coast beaches is one of the areas unique wilderness locations. Although there are sometimes only a thousand feet of sand separating the Atlantic Ocean from Back Bay, the two do not meet until Oregon Inlet, 65 miles south in North Carolina. Consequently Back Bay has very low salinity, and is not affected by moon tides. We can actually launch into a brackish water marsh looking very similar to a salt marsh and in less that an hour paddle into a freshwater Cypress Swamp. From Horn Point we launch into the open waters of North Bay but quickly enter the shelter of Asheville Creek. We paddle through an extensive Phragmites marsh and you can see how this aggressive invasive species has dominated the indigenous Black Needle Rush. As we weave our way up the Creek the salinity decreases and the Bald Cypress become more prolific as Cattail begin to appear. As the Cypress begin to dominate the marsh grasses give way to a fully covered Cypress Swamp with Maples, Pines and Water tupelo, Wax Myrtle and a variety of ferns. We have occasionally seen Deer swimming across the creek and River Otter playing. In the Spring the Osprey return to their nests, the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through, more Egrets and Herons come into the area. Blue-eyed Grass and Common Blue Violet will bloom. The Turkey Vultures are always there but the Belted Kingfisher may appear. Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk may pass through. In the Summer the young Osprey are hatching and it is common to see adults with a fresh catch in their talons. The Snowy and Great Egret as well as Great Blue Herons are common. Red-winged Black Birds are prolific. There is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles near by. The Swamp Hibiscus, Cardinal Flower, Arrowhead, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Pickerelweed and VA Rose will all bloom. In the Fall we begin to see the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through again. The Double-crested Cormorant and various ducks will become more common. The Cypress needles will turn brown and fall. The marshes will turn light brown, the Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk will pass through following the song birds south. Some Canada and Snow geese as well as Tundra Swans will begin to arrive. "Thanks for the great trip in the Back Bay last Wed. All 6 of us had a great time. Keep up the good work." --The Gifford Group, Medina Ohio Email : [email protected] First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Friday 15 june 2012 |
Dolphin Adventure Tour This trip is not for everyone! We cannot stress too much that it is imperative that everyone read the description below. There are no refunds unless you give more than 72 hours notice before the trip date. Please View the Video of our Dolphin trip at You Tube. The first video is just wipeouts, the next two a more complete picture of the whole trip. You tube links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSNlKg4yF0E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw Please forward this email to anyone going and have everyone read all of the information below, as this will help everyone to have a good time. The Dolphin trip is our adventure trip, so please read the description to be sure that you understand all of the dynamics of this adventure. ADVENTURE TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting and lots of fun. Please understand this is not a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. All of our other trips are flat-water and can accommodate most everyone. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch and return through the surf, we guarantee that you will get soaking wet and most likely flip over at some point. We use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles. You will fall out as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. Kayaks are launched and returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet and winds of 10 to 15 knots, trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake (this is very rare) and other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or seasickness, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being in a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. We offer double and single kayaks. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double with a more experienced/capable person. (You must choose double or single at the time of reservation. Persons weighing less than 125 pounds should be in a double kayak.) The trips are 2� hours long and we are on the water for 1� to 2 hours, sometimes less if conditions are rough. We only use sit-on-top kayaks for the Dolphin trips because of the chance of turning over. You will just fall out of these kayaks if they tip over. On warm days we often swim in and out of them! Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] |
| Saturday 16 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Sunday 17 june 2012 |
Dolphin Adventure Tour This trip is not for everyone! We cannot stress too much that it is imperative that everyone read the description below. There are no refunds unless you give more than 72 hours notice before the trip date. Please View the Video of our Dolphin trip at You Tube. The first video is just wipeouts, the next two a more complete picture of the whole trip. You tube links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSNlKg4yF0E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw Please forward this email to anyone going and have everyone read all of the information below, as this will help everyone to have a good time. The Dolphin trip is our adventure trip, so please read the description to be sure that you understand all of the dynamics of this adventure. ADVENTURE TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting and lots of fun. Please understand this is not a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. All of our other trips are flat-water and can accommodate most everyone. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch and return through the surf, we guarantee that you will get soaking wet and most likely flip over at some point. We use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles. You will fall out as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. Kayaks are launched and returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet and winds of 10 to 15 knots, trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake (this is very rare) and other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or seasickness, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being in a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. We offer double and single kayaks. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double with a more experienced/capable person. (You must choose double or single at the time of reservation. Persons weighing less than 125 pounds should be in a double kayak.) The trips are 2� hours long and we are on the water for 1� to 2 hours, sometimes less if conditions are rough. We only use sit-on-top kayaks for the Dolphin trips because of the chance of turning over. You will just fall out of these kayaks if they tip over. On warm days we often swim in and out of them! Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] |
| Monday 18 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Tuesday 19 june 2012 |
Dolphin Adventure Tour This trip is not for everyone! We cannot stress too much that it is imperative that everyone read the description below. There are no refunds unless you give more than 72 hours notice before the trip date. Please View the Video of our Dolphin trip at You Tube. The first video is just wipeouts, the next two a more complete picture of the whole trip. You tube links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSNlKg4yF0E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw Please forward this email to anyone going and have everyone read all of the information below, as this will help everyone to have a good time. The Dolphin trip is our adventure trip, so please read the description to be sure that you understand all of the dynamics of this adventure. ADVENTURE TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting and lots of fun. Please understand this is not a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. All of our other trips are flat-water and can accommodate most everyone. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch and return through the surf, we guarantee that you will get soaking wet and most likely flip over at some point. We use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles. You will fall out as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. Kayaks are launched and returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet and winds of 10 to 15 knots, trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake (this is very rare) and other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or seasickness, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being in a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. We offer double and single kayaks. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double with a more experienced/capable person. (You must choose double or single at the time of reservation. Persons weighing less than 125 pounds should be in a double kayak.) The trips are 2� hours long and we are on the water for 1� to 2 hours, sometimes less if conditions are rough. We only use sit-on-top kayaks for the Dolphin trips because of the chance of turning over. You will just fall out of these kayaks if they tip over. On warm days we often swim in and out of them! Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] |
| Wednesday 20 june 2012 |
Along the Atlantic Flyway, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at the Southern end of Virginia Beach just behind the Atlantic coast beaches is one of the areas unique wilderness locations. Although there are sometimes only a thousand feet of sand separating the Atlantic Ocean from Back Bay, the two do not meet until Oregon Inlet, 65 miles south in North Carolina. Consequently Back Bay has very low salinity, and is not affected by moon tides. We can actually launch into a brackish water marsh looking very similar to a salt marsh and in less that an hour paddle into a freshwater Cypress Swamp. From Horn Point we launch into the open waters of North Bay but quickly enter the shelter of Asheville Creek. We paddle through an extensive Phragmites marsh and you can see how this aggressive invasive species has dominated the indigenous Black Needle Rush. As we weave our way up the Creek the salinity decreases and the Bald Cypress become more prolific as Cattail begin to appear. As the Cypress begin to dominate the marsh grasses give way to a fully covered Cypress Swamp with Maples, Pines and Water tupelo, Wax Myrtle and a variety of ferns. We have occasionally seen Deer swimming across the creek and River Otter playing. In the Spring the Osprey return to their nests, the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through, more Egrets and Herons come into the area. Blue-eyed Grass and Common Blue Violet will bloom. The Turkey Vultures are always there but the Belted Kingfisher may appear. Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk may pass through. In the Summer the young Osprey are hatching and it is common to see adults with a fresh catch in their talons. The Snowy and Great Egret as well as Great Blue Herons are common. Red-winged Black Birds are prolific. There is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles near by. The Swamp Hibiscus, Cardinal Flower, Arrowhead, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Pickerelweed and VA Rose will all bloom. In the Fall we begin to see the Prothonotary Warbler and other migratory song birds pass through again. The Double-crested Cormorant and various ducks will become more common. The Cypress needles will turn brown and fall. The marshes will turn light brown, the Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk will pass through following the song birds south. Some Canada and Snow geese as well as Tundra Swans will begin to arrive. "Thanks for the great trip in the Back Bay last Wed. All 6 of us had a great time. Keep up the good work." --The Gifford Group, Medina Ohio Email : [email protected] |
| Thursday 21 june 2012 |
DOLPHIN ADVENTURE TOUR TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting & lots of fun. Please understand this IS NOT a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch & return through the surf, we guarantee that YOU WILL get soaking wet & most likely flip over at some point. We only use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles, so you will just fall out of these as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. On warm days, we usually get in & out of the kayaks & swim. Kayaks are launched & returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet & winds of 10 to 15 knots. Trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake & other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or SEASICKNESS, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double kayak with a more experienced/capable person. View the Videos of our Dolphin Adventure Tour at You Tube. Notice the crash at the end! This was an easy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw 9 AM to 11:30 AM Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Url: www.kayaknaturetours.net Come kayaking with us on Lake Whitehurst at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. What a great way to enjoy the evening and see the gardens by kayak! Enjoy a relaxing paddle with experienced guides and explore the world of wild creatures that inhabit the shores and waters of Lake Whitehurst. 6 PM to 8 PM Kayaks and other necessary equipment are supplied. Sit-on-top or wet kayaks are used � plan to get wet; bathing suits are recommended. Dry towels and a change of clothing can be left in your vehicle. Great for beginners: pre-trip instruction, no experience necessary. For these tours only, reservations must be made with the registrar at Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Please call 441-5830 Extension 338 or book online at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens website: http://www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/programs-events/book-a-class Email : [email protected] Url: www.kayaknaturetours.net |
| Friday 22 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Saturday 23 june 2012 |
Dolphin Adventure Tour This trip is not for everyone! We cannot stress too much that it is imperative that everyone read the description below. There are no refunds unless you give more than 72 hours notice before the trip date. Please View the Video of our Dolphin trip at You Tube. The first video is just wipeouts, the next two a more complete picture of the whole trip. You tube links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSNlKg4yF0E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw Please forward this email to anyone going and have everyone read all of the information below, as this will help everyone to have a good time. The Dolphin trip is our adventure trip, so please read the description to be sure that you understand all of the dynamics of this adventure. ADVENTURE TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting and lots of fun. Please understand this is not a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. All of our other trips are flat-water and can accommodate most everyone. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch and return through the surf, we guarantee that you will get soaking wet and most likely flip over at some point. We use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles. You will fall out as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. Kayaks are launched and returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet and winds of 10 to 15 knots, trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake (this is very rare) and other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or seasickness, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being in a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. We offer double and single kayaks. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double with a more experienced/capable person. (You must choose double or single at the time of reservation. Persons weighing less than 125 pounds should be in a double kayak.) The trips are 2� hours long and we are on the water for 1� to 2 hours, sometimes less if conditions are rough. We only use sit-on-top kayaks for the Dolphin trips because of the chance of turning over. You will just fall out of these kayaks if they tip over. On warm days we often swim in and out of them! Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] |
| Sunday 24 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |
| Monday 25 june 2012 |
Dolphin Adventure Tour This trip is not for everyone! We cannot stress too much that it is imperative that everyone read the description below. There are no refunds unless you give more than 72 hours notice before the trip date. Please View the Video of our Dolphin trip at You Tube. The first video is just wipeouts, the next two a more complete picture of the whole trip. You tube links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSNlKg4yF0E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw Please forward this email to anyone going and have everyone read all of the information below, as this will help everyone to have a good time. The Dolphin trip is our adventure trip, so please read the description to be sure that you understand all of the dynamics of this adventure. ADVENTURE TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting and lots of fun. Please understand this is not a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. All of our other trips are flat-water and can accommodate most everyone. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch and return through the surf, we guarantee that you will get soaking wet and most likely flip over at some point. We use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles. You will fall out as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. Kayaks are launched and returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet and winds of 10 to 15 knots, trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake (this is very rare) and other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or seasickness, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being in a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. We offer double and single kayaks. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double with a more experienced/capable person. (You must choose double or single at the time of reservation. Persons weighing less than 125 pounds should be in a double kayak.) The trips are 2� hours long and we are on the water for 1� to 2 hours, sometimes less if conditions are rough. We only use sit-on-top kayaks for the Dolphin trips because of the chance of turning over. You will just fall out of these kayaks if they tip over. On warm days we often swim in and out of them! Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] |
| Tuesday 26 june 2012 |
BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - 9 AM Explore the back waters and swamps of the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tall marsh grass backed by Maritime Forest with Egrets, Herons, Red Winged Back Birds and more. Quiet protected water. Price is $50 per person and includes kayak and all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. |
| Wednesday 27 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] Corina 11 am 13 girls 10-12 y/o |
| Thursday 28 june 2012 |
Explore the back waters and swamps of the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tall marsh grass backed by Maritime Forest with Egrets, Herons, Red Winged Back Birds and more. Quiet protected water. 9 AM TO 11:30 PM Price is $50 per person and includes kayak and all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Url: www.kayaknaturetours.net Paddle the secluded beaches along Broad Bay interspersed with salt marsh and backed by the maritime forest of First Landing State Park. See the remnants of an ancient Oceanfront Dune still standing 40 feet tall and the highest concentration of Osprey in the area. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally a Bald Eagle. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Lake where we see 4 to 6 Osprey nests and a Great Blue Heron Rookery. 9 AM to 11:30 AM Price is $50 per person and includes kayak and all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. Email : [email protected] Url: www.kayaknaturetours.net |
| Friday 29 june 2012 |
DOLPHIN ADVENTURE TOUR TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Dolphin trips are very exciting & lots of fun. Please understand this IS NOT a flat or calm water trip. It is very important that everyone going on this trip read this description. The Dolphin tours begin with a surf launch into the Atlantic Ocean. This trip takes place on the high seas. As we launch & return through the surf, we guarantee that YOU WILL get soaking wet & most likely flip over at some point. We only use sit-on-top kayaks, doubles and singles, so you will just fall out of these as they turn over. Everyone should be comfortable playing in the ocean surf. On warm days, we usually get in & out of the kayaks & swim. Kayaks are launched & returned individually by a guide standing in the water. We will launch into surf as tall as 3 or 4 feet & winds of 10 to 15 knots. Trips will be canceled if conditions exceed these measurements. Wearing a life jacket is required on all of our trips. The difficulty of this trip can vary greatly. Some days the ocean can be like a lake & other days we can have large surf, strong winds or currents. Some days we may have to paddle just to keep from being carried down the beach! Once through the surf we are on the High Seas with a rolling Ocean. If you have a tendency toward motion or SEASICKNESS, this trip will probably trigger it. Please visualize being a small boat on a rolling sea. Everyone should be told of the tendency toward seasickness. We kayak off the coast, but do not go too far. The Dolphins tend to congregate in one particular area, which is where we launch. Children as young as 6 or 7 can go on this trip if they are comfortable playing in the surf. Young kids or nervous adults are best in a double kayak with a more experienced/capable person. View the Videos of our Dolphin Adventure Tour at You Tube. Notice the crash at the end! This was an easy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeraKHj5jLg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Fv26SBUmw 9 AM to 11:30 AM Price is $60 per person & includes kayak & all kayaking gear. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 7 or more. |
| Saturday 30 june 2012 |
First Landing State Park hosts a pod of Dolphins as year round residences, the highest concentration of Osprey in the area and a pair of resident Bald Eagles. Seeing Dolphins or Eagles is only occasional but there are 8 to 12 Osprey nests along the 3-mile route we take, some are easily visible. You will not get a closer look at a wild raptor without binoculars. We launch from a beautiful beach shaded by Maritime Forest deep in the Park. We paddle above the sand flats of Broad Bay which are the Southeast border of the Park. We often see Egrets, Heron�s, Red Winged Black Birds and occasionally one of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles. Dolphins can sometimes be seen. The shoreline is alternating salt marsh and small sand beaches where at one point the remains of a once primary dune still reach 40 feet tall. If the tides are right we can paddle into White Hill Lake where we can see 4 to 6 Osprey nests around the Lake. For our half-day trips we stop along one of the many beaches for drinks and a snack, before returning to our original launch site. Spring: Some Dolphins are year round residences and Gulls are always there. Ospreys arrive and begin rebuilding last year�s nest. More Egrets and Herons come into the area. A Belted Kingfisher or two may be around. Red-winged Black Birds will begin arriving. Migratory song birds pass through on their way to nest up North. Summer: We are more likely to see Dolphins now because the summer migration is in. The young Osprey will be large enough to see the top of their heads in the nest and flying later in the summer. The Snowy and Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons as well as Common and Royal Terns are more frequent now. Fall: The Dolphins are still prolific through September, Herons, Egrets and Terns will remain through October. Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals can be seen on the open water, American Bittern in the salt marshes and Plovers and Sandpipers along the beaches. "Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had on the kayaking adventure. The guides, Laurie 1 and Laurie 2, were wonderful, attentive, and fun to be with!! Gail, Lorraine and I, had a great time.... the lagoon was awesome.....Gail and Laurie got to see an Eagle and we got to see Osprey and Egrets and a Baltimore Oriole...it was a great experience!!!" --PAT D.C. Email : [email protected] |