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North Shore Beach

The sunrise is gorgeous over a toxic lake that somehow supports a bird sanctuary. Even early in the day, the smell is ever present of decaying fish. Once a hoped for retirement and recreation destination, still attracts people seeking the sun while living on the moon.
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  • The sun is rising on a very big beach at the State Park. The parking lot has a number of RVs parked and a few people are up and about.

    The sun is rising on a very big beach at the State Park. The parking lot has a number of RVs parked and a few people are up and about.

  • This is also a nesting bird sanctuary with many, many pelicans and terns.

    This is also a nesting bird sanctuary with many, many pelicans and terns.

  • Here comes the sun. See the panos for the full effect.

    Here comes the sun. See the panos for the full effect.

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  • As the sun came up, the smell intensified and the crunch on the beach was shells, a gazillion fish skeletons and a thick white crust covering everything.

    As the sun came up, the smell intensified and the crunch on the beach was shells, a gazillion fish skeletons and a thick white crust covering everything.

  • Zoom in and you can easily see the fish skeletons.

    Zoom in and you can easily see the fish skeletons.

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  • The phosphate/ salt crust does make for gorgeous pictures.

    The phosphate/ salt crust does make for gorgeous pictures.

  • The cabanas.

    The cabanas.

  • The algae bloom story.

    The algae bloom story.

  • Killer salinity tells it all. People quit putting boats in the lake in the 70s when one day of boating would change the color of the boat's paint. It's a little like the moon with mile after mile of empty beach and lake except for the birds and a lone trailer or two.

    Killer salinity tells it all. People quit putting boats in the lake in the 70s when one day of boating would change the color of the boat's paint. It's a little like the moon with mile after mile of empty beach and lake except for the birds and a lone trailer or two.

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    This is also a nesting bird sanctuary with many, many pelicans and terns.
    Here comes the sun. See the panos for the full effect.
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