down to the East End ..

drove to the very East End of the island before sunrise.. beach still closed .. so did the next best thing..  sunrise came up behind the high-rise on Ocean Isle Beach across the way the other side of Tubbs Inlet.. saw 2 peeps jogging the entire time I was out there.. no one around.. stopped at the Lake-- same there.. not even the Gator or a bite . kewl temps at 54*.. took a while but finally got up to 73* and sunny by late afternoon

overlooking Tubbs Inlet toward Ocean Isle Beach

the 4 Quacks at the pond not too far from the house

getting some 'rays' in our front yard

I got a little too close-- he tries to 'blend'

Momma Cardinal found the goodies-- their favorite-- Safflower Seeds

Chickadee found his breakfast too