Although high 30's is not the perfect temperature visitors were heard commenting on how pleasant it was to actually exercise themselves and their pets without the risk of frostbite! The dogs seemed unconcerned by the freezing water, diving in to chase tennis balls and each other. Dog breeds at play included a pair of Red Merle Mini Aussie Shepherds and a grey Labmaraner, which is a hybrid breed and is a mix between a Labrador Retriever and a Weimaraner and a black German Shepherd puppy. Even a couple of adorable children were enjoying being outside for a change.

Low tide made for quite the buffet for throngs of seagulls who were seen feasting on what were most likely slipper shells, or slipper snails are an important shorebird food source which are easy pickings as they have only one shell and don't require being dropped from high above onto rocks or the parking lot as is required by the gulls to enjoy the Sound's clams and mussels.

They day came to an end with another spectacular Combo Beach sunset.

Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com  Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.