May 10: Our last adventure for Heather's visit was a day trip to Coligny Beach Park in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Access to the park from the parking lot is via a beautifully landscaped trail.

Beautiful landscaping at Coligny Beach Park.

Entrance to the park is via a beautifully designed walking trail.

Coligny Beach Park, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Entrance to the park is located off of Coligny Circle.

The Splash Pad greets visitors to the park.

Access to the public beach from the park is via a boardwalk.

Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Looking north.

Looking north.

I tried to capture a couple of locals in flight as they flew overhead and managed to get a couple of decent shots.

I was quite surprised when I saw this photo !

Another of the locals was checking out a beach visitor's setup while he/she was in the water.

Checking out someone's setup.

Checking out someone's setup on the beach.

I zoomed in on him and managed to get a few decent shots.

Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

I tried to zoom in on some birds off in the distance.

A bird off in the distance at full zoom.

A bird off in the distance at full zoom.

A bird off in the distance at full zoom.

A couple of birds off shore.

New construction along the beach.

Looking north from Coligny Beach.

Looking north from Coligny Beach.

Looking north from Coligny Beach.

A sailboat off in the distance.

Three birds off shore.

Three birds off shore.

Two of three birds seen off shore.

Two of three birds seen off shore.

A dead horseshoe crab.

A dead horseshoe crab.

A dead horseshoe crab.

A dead horseshoe crab.

Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.