Casperson Beach - July 2009

On Casperson Beach, south of Venice and south of where the paved road ends, bathers wade on and swim off the unrestored beach.


A rocky beach lies north where restoration was attempted.


This ramp once provided access to a sandy beach.


Sharks teeth still abound among the rocks and offshore shallows...


... and kids hunt for small crabs and other sea life.


Occasionally, a gopher tortoise gets confused and wanders down from the high, sandy woods

to the seaweed on the shoreline and

Gopher photos by Melissa Hlinska

looking very confused, decides to head back to the high and dry bushes.

Thanks to Melissa Hlinka, from Germany, for the Casperson gopher photos.