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High Tide At Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod

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The water still goes up pretty high on Coast Guard Beach, part of the National Seashore, at high tide.  You can see by this photograph that the water goes all the way up to the dunes when the tides are high as you walk down the beach. This photograph was taken about 2 and 1/2 hours after high tide.

There are places along the beach where the sand is higher and the water doesn’t get up to the dunes. The dilemma is… if you walk down the beach when the tide is lower, will you get back if the tide comes in?

 

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The Piping Plovers Are Back On Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod

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It was such a treat to see 2 Piping Plovers on Coast Guard Beach the other day. One was scurrying around while the female was sitting on the sand, probably on her nest. They lay their eggs right in the sand.

Many times The National Seashore will put  a little cage around the nest. The birds can walk through the wire mesh  to take care of the eggs and the babies while it keeps the predators out.

The last photograph shows how camouflaged they are against the sand on the beach. Can you see the Piping Plover sitting on her nest in the center of the photograph, on the lighter sand?

Beautiful little bird, don’t you think?

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The Iconic Whale Jawbones Archway At The Penniman House On Cape Cod

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“The jawbones of a whale that have stood in front of the Captain Edward Penniman House in Eastham have been removed because they are a danger to the public, according to National Seashore officials.

In whaling communities, use of whale bones to mark a sidewalk or driveway entrance, or as a seaside landmark, dates from when whaling flourished in the 1700s through today. ”

 

The jawbone at the Penniman House at Fort Hill  was installed in 1969. The previous jawbone, installed in 1876, is on display at Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown.

Penniman was one of the most successful whaling captains in New England. He retired at age 53 to Eastham. His home, which was sold to the National Seashore by his youngest granddaughter in 1963,  was restored two years ago and is a must if you come to Cape Cod.

 

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The Boats Are Back At Hemenway Landing On Cape Cod!

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The kayaks and canoes and rowboats are all lined up and ready to go at Hemenway Landing in Eastham. It was such a treat to see all these colorful boats ready for that perfect day to go out and explore the waters of Nauset Marsh.

Hemenway Landing is a great launching spot where you can paddle out to Nauset Marsh, Orleans Town Cove or Nauset Spit and it is always spectacular!