Reporting from the tackle shop we had a rainy day. Not to many people went fishing, but plenty went crabbing and were successful at it. One lady had 40 keeper crabs%21%21%21 The beach they are still working on the parking below is a picture of a dozer working on the parking lots at the Refuge. Today you still have to park by the Tom's Cove Info Center and walk. Hopefully they will have it done by tomorrow is you want to call them their number is 757-336-6122. There were a few stranglers still went to the beach despite the bad weather.
In other news Steve Irwin the "Crocodile Hunter" passed away from a ray Steve came over the top of the ray and the tail came up, and spiked him %28in the chest%29, and he pulled it out and the next minute he's gone. Here is a link to read about the story%5Burl%3Dhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/05/irwin.death/index.html%5Dcnn story%5B/url%5D. It's a tragic event he entertained millions our sympathy is with his family. This event reminds us how dangerous some fish can be. Here is a ray a friend found and sent me through e-mail of a big ray.
Our 9th annual surf tournament is November 10,11, and 12th. It is sponsered by Captain Steve's and Penn Reels.
Other upcoming events From mid-September to mid-October a number of hawks and falcons migrate through Assateague Island. The first migratory waterfowl arrive in September; however, the peak waterfowl migration usually occurs in November and December.
National Wildlife Refuge Week is celebrated Columbus Day Observed weekend in October. Additionally, visitors can tour the northern portion of the refuge during Thanksgiving as part of the annual Waterfowl Week Celebration
In other news Steve Irwin the "Crocodile Hunter" passed away from a ray Steve came over the top of the ray and the tail came up, and spiked him %28in the chest%29, and he pulled it out and the next minute he's gone. Here is a link to read about the story%5Burl%3Dhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/05/irwin.death/index.html%5Dcnn story%5B/url%5D. It's a tragic event he entertained millions our sympathy is with his family. This event reminds us how dangerous some fish can be. Here is a ray a friend found and sent me through e-mail of a big ray.
Our 9th annual surf tournament is November 10,11, and 12th. It is sponsered by Captain Steve's and Penn Reels.
Other upcoming events From mid-September to mid-October a number of hawks and falcons migrate through Assateague Island. The first migratory waterfowl arrive in September; however, the peak waterfowl migration usually occurs in November and December.
National Wildlife Refuge Week is celebrated Columbus Day Observed weekend in October. Additionally, visitors can tour the northern portion of the refuge during Thanksgiving as part of the annual Waterfowl Week Celebration
