Bowers Beach, Delaware

[David_MC]

Went out on Saturday morning to take a few photos starting out in the fishing village of Bowers Beach before heading inland towards Killens Pond. These are the photos I took wandering around Bowers Beach.

1) Coast Guard Auxiliary Station
DSCF9990 by David Covarrubias, on Flickr

2) Plenty of Colors
DSCF9992_2 by David Covarrubias, on Flickr

3) Beach Front Property
DSCF9996_2 by David Covarrubias, on Flickr

4) Beach Town Bungalow
DSCF0002_2 by David Covarrubias, on Flickr

5) Beach Town Bungalow with a Tree
DSCF0003_2 by David Covarrubias, on Flickr

[Joeyjoe]

Murderkill Ave? interesting street name

[David_MC]

The original settlers in the area were Dutch and named the river Moeder Kille (Mother River) or Modder Kille (Mud River). After the British took over, the name got "river" added and over the centuries it morphed into Murderkill.

[Joeyjoe]

Interesting, I would have thought it had to do with a military thing

[HansE]

The pictures we take probably say something about us. Would you like to go back in the past David? We have places in Australia which have a similar feel but I have never seen a house that was that much on the beach. Beaches are generally thought of as public area.

[David_MC]

Only as an academic curiosity. As for the house, the tide seemed particularly high that morning combined with some significant beach erosion due to coastal storms brought the waterline much closer to that house than it used to be. However, the beach is still very much public access.

[wigz]

An interesting collection David. I particularly like #3 although I can’t quite explain why. Perhaps the composition, muted colours and calm water.

As Hans says beaches in Australia are almost universally public land, although I’m sure there are exceptions.

[HansE]

I think it maybe difficult to get to some without having to go through private land.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

Hi fellas
As I understand Aussie Land Laws ... all land below the tidal high-water level is regarded as Crown Land and therefore open to the public
Exceptions are designated Defence areas and some major shipping ports
Phil

[wigz]

Thanks Phil, I think you are correct.

[Isac]

Wow - it's lovely to see how others live in different countries. Love the colours in #2.

[SharonH]

Lovely buildings, I especially like the two bungalows as they look so different despite being built the same.