First week in April...a brown and white view to the blue ocean beyond.
Hiking trails over sand dunes at Crane Beach - Ipswich, MA.
Uphill trail...
A sea of junipers.
Trail heading to the marsh, then ocean.
Trail through the dunes.
The ocean is just over that furthest sandy ridge.
A pool of mineral rich water in the middle of the dunes.
Junipers growing on the dunes.
Flooded trail...
View to Plum Island in the distance.
Heading down to the beach. Hiking trails over sand dunes at Crane Beach - Ipswich, MA.
Looking over Crane Beach to the Atlantic Ocean.
Walking the beach to the next trail marker. Hiking trails over sand dunes at Crane Beach - Ipswich, MA.
Who's down there...
Air bubbles from under the sand. Walking the beach to the next trail marker. Hiking trails over sand dunes at Crane Beach - Ipswich, MA.
Pink tint washed over the sand.
No one home.
Eroding dunes.
Mussels washed ashore.
Getting to this point was a tough climb from the beach.
Had to look straight up from the beach to see this marker. Hiking trails over sand dunes at Crane Beach - Ipswich, MA.
Back on the trail.
Up and over an almost barren dune.
Looking back toward Little Neck, Ipswich, MA.
Straight and almost level trail ahead.
Heading down from the dunes to Essex Bay.
View to Long Island over Essex Bay.