According to the Ocean Shores Municipal Code, “it is unlawful to pick up trash in any form on the beach without a license. Unlawful collection of plastic bottles, tires, beer and soda cans, etc., can result in fines of up to $500, and/or a maximum of one year community service.”

Irony: “Community Service can (but is not necessarily limited to) supervised trash collection on approaches and/or beach areas.”

Is the above True, or False? All correct answers will be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, winner gets a Free Parking Pass at the Convention Center parking lot.

Eagles, taken by Steve Hill. Truck in Boone Creek (near Iron Springs Resort), by Steve Dickman. Thanks, Steves!

After a stormy high tide last week, Carol Robbins says there were “millions” of shells (way more than normal) out at Damon Point. Anyone else notice this? Explanations? Some of Carol’s pics (click on photo for bigger version):

The recent storms and extremely high tides have brought in new driftwood, and taken away some landmarks, such as the huge stump that has been at the Chance approach for a few years.

From Randy Peck, who says it was broken into smaller stump:

Here’s the current view:

“The Summer We Never Had . . .”

Follow those buggies!

Nice day, not too crowded, plenty of room to have some fun . . .

Is this critter photographed by Becky Baker near the casino really a Penguin, who wandered here as the result of some bizarre weather pattern (certainly a summer cool enough for a polar bird!), or . . . .

What a weekend, and here’s a couple sunset photos to prove it . . .

Gary Iversen, lake side:

Becky Baker, on the ocean:

Summer the Lab says it’s a nice day here in Ocean Shores, very much like her namesake, so come on over and play . . .