The Texas City Dike is the longest man-made fishing pier in the world. It stretches 5.3 miles into Galveston Bay. This means that birds like sandpipers and turnstones can be found on both sides of the dike feeding in shallow water. In addition, gulls and terns are regularly flying along the dike as the hunt for food. We’ll slowly drive along the dike and stop for interesting photo opportunities. Participants should be prepared to walk along the sandy shoreline, stand on the shoulder of the road, and maybe climb over rock or two. Prepare for wind and cool temperatures. Best results are possible with a lens in the 400mm to 700mm range. A handheld lens is best since we might quickly jump out of our cars for unexpected action. We’ll be close to the cars most of the time.
