Sandy Hook

Sherry Felix

I didn’t plan it. However, Marc, Paula, and I ended up at what is tactfully described as a clothing optional beach. It is called Beach G (Gunnison Beach) (U.S. National Park Service) at Sandy Hook, New Jersey. It was nice there. No noisy children. After lounging around on the beach for a while we had a walk in the woods at Fisherman’s Beach. Late in the afternoon we stopped for dinner at Bahrs Landing in Highlands, NJ.

A clothing optional beach scene with people lounging and various colorful umbrellas, along with seagulls scattered on the sandy shore.
Gunnison Beach, Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
A sandy path leading through lush greenery, with trees and foliage on either side, suggesting a natural, serene environment.
Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
A peaceful, sunny path winding through a lush green forest, surrounded by trees and foliage.
Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
An osprey perched atop a tall, bare tree against a backdrop of cloudy skies and lush greenery.
Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
A seagull standing on a sandy beach with a fish caught in its beak.
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) eating a Sand Shark (Odontaspididae), Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
A tranquil beach scene with sandy shores, grass dunes, and a blue sky filled with fluffy clouds.
Manhattan from Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
View of a beach with tall grass in the foreground, overlooking a skyline of buildings under a cloudy sky.
Manhattan from Sandy Hook 8/27/2025

8 thoughts on “Sandy Hook”

  1. derrickjknight 2025-09-17 / 6:31 am

    I particularly like inviting woodland path

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-17 / 9:53 am

      I love it when the woodland path is like a glowing tunnel. ThanksDerrick.

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  2. Jet Eliot 2025-09-16 / 9:33 am

    This was a great series of photos, Sherry, and a beautiful beach. I had never heard of a great black-backed gull; looked it up to learn it is the largest gull in the world. I REALLY liked that photo of it scavenging the sand shark. wow.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-16 / 9:39 am

      Black-backs are extremely aggressive. They killl anythign that they can, including other birds.

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  3. Dan Antion 2025-09-16 / 8:46 am

    I love seeing the birds. I like watching gulls, and the osprey is a great capture.

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  4. Anne Lazarus 2025-09-16 / 7:44 am

    Brings back memories. I remember the Whimbrels and other shorebirds, plus warblers and more. Beautiful place.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-16 / 8:29 am

      It is one of my favorite places. No warblers that day.

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