This bait shop/general store, located at the Clam Creek Fishing Pier, has a really cool sign. They can also help you charter fishing and eco-trips in the area.
Jekyll Fishing Center
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Category Archives: Jekyll Island GA
Wind Worn Oak, Jekyll Island
The effects of wind and sand over time stunt the growth of the trees along the shoreline and create magical patterns. This one near the middle of the island was shot at night.
Beachscapes of Jekyll Island
Ghost Crab, Jekyll Island
The Atlantic Ghost Crab (Ocypode quadrata) or Ghost Fiddler can be spotted at the edges of dunes and vegetation all over the Georgia coast, though they can be a bit elusive, quickly disappearing into the sand [below].
Glory Beach, Jekyll Island
Used as a location for the Civil War epic Glory, this pristine beach at the south end of Jekyll Island has come to be known as Glory Beach in the years since.
It’s an important nesting habitat for sea turtles, and one of the least crowded beaches on Jekyll Island [most of the time].
The south end of the beach is the extreme southern end of the island and offers unspoiled views of Cumberland Island [seen in the distance, below].
Golden Silk Orb-weaver, Glory Beach
Commonly known as the Banana Spider, the Golden Silk Orb-weaver (Nephila clavipes) is the most common large spider in Coastal Georgia and can be found in a number of diverse habitats.
White-tailed Deer, Jekyll Island
Because they are not hunted on the island, White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are quite tame. Like other mammals isolated on islands, they are generally smaller than their mainland counterparts.
Jekyll Island Entrance Towers, 1958
These two iconic entrance towers, gracing the entrance to the Jekyll Island causeway, have become landmarks in their own right.
The Spanish Mission architecture was a nod to the myth that many of the tabby ruins on the coast were of that era, and while there were Spanish missions on the Georgia coast prior to English settlement, none of those ruins have survived.
Sea Turtle Release, Jekyll Island
I was lucky enough to be on Jekyll Island this weekend for the release of two rehabilitated “patients” by the great folks at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
A large crowd was on hand to witness this special event.
The first of the two releases was an immature Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) named Ebb. Ebb was found in a tidal pool on Jekyll Island on 7 July 2013 and was a bit anemic.
The second patient to be returned to the Atlantic Ocean was Cinnamon, a Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta). The sub-adult turtle, approximately 15 years old, was found stranded on Blackbeard Island on 29 June 2013 and was rehabilitated at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center’s Turtle Hospital.
These events don’t happen every week, so check with the Sea Turtle Center for schedules. Every release represents a victory for the environment.
The work of the center is ongoing, including perhaps the most important work of all, the monitoring of sea turtle nests around the island and on other barrier islands. Nesting appears to have steadily increased since the work was initiated, and for the fourth consecutive year a record number have been recorded. 2,241 have been monitored this year!
Please visit when you find yourself on Jekyll Island. It’s some of the best work the state of Georgia does and the money raised by admission fees is used exclusively for the educational and rehabilitative mission of the center. They’re located at the old Jekyll Island Power Plant (1903), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island
Driftwood Beach is one of my favorite places in all of Coastal Georgia; located on the north end of Jekyll Island, it is a textbook example of the effects of erosion on a barrier island.
It’s one of the most photographed places on the coast.
The “boneyard” is the section of Driftwood Beach littered with ancient pines and live oaks preserved by salt air and bleached by the sun.
It’s estimated that nearly 1,000 feet of Jekyll’s beaches have been lost to erosion since 1900.
