Bolivar Peninsula is well known to bird watchers as one of the United States premier bird watching sites. Ruby Throat humming birds use the Peninsula as one of the their take off sites for the long journey to Central and South America. Ruby Throats and many other birds "fall out" here upon their return journey. High Island on the Peninsula is noted as a stop over place for their migration to and from northern and southern areas.
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Hurricane Claudette (July 15-16, 2003)
Wind and Water damage at my Home
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| July 4, 2003 "Party on the Beach" in front of my home |
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Water spout in front of my house
(photo taken by Bill Arnold - 06/16/2003) |
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Beach erosion in front of my home after tropical storm Fay. The sand is now in "wet storage" but should return soon.
(photo taken 09/07/2002) |
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The Dewitt C. Greer, one of several ferries, making a run to and from
Bolivar Peninsula to Galveston, Texas.
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| The Bolivar Lighthouse is no longer in use. During the
1900 hurricane that killed about 6000 people in Galveston, Texas, about
150 people took refuge in the lighthouse. The lighthouse keeper kept
the light burning throughout the hurricane to warn ships. |
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| A Frigate Bird soaring over the Gulf of Mexico, and chasing
another bird to make it drop the food which the Frigate Bird will catch in
midair.. |
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| Shrimp Boat picture taken by my sister, Lorene Card, at a
former home of Odell and Mary Owen.
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| The Elissa, a restored 1877 Sailing Vessel. Home Port Galveston. |
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This is the "Selma," the Flagship of the Texas Army. (Also... Flagship of the Republic of Goat Island!)
For a complete history of the Selma, go to http://www.crystalbeach.com
and look for SS Selma Concrete Ship |
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| Courtney DeKock, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. B. DeKock and
granddaughter of Patty Wicker, feeding Sea
Gulls while on the ferry. I took about 20 pictures to get this one. |
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| Party time at Crystal Beach around 1975 |
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