Every time I stop at Rock Harbor I hear the cackling call of the Belted Kingfisher but I hadn’t seen him in a while. And then, just the other day, there he was perched on the post searching for lunch in the water below. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
I loved watching him search the water and then dive in and get that delicious meal. You can see how focused he is in the 2nd photograph. Have you seen the two Belted Kingfishers at Rock Harbor?
The famous CG36500 is out of the water and on the grounds at Rock Harbor. It looks like it might be waiting for some work or maybe to be moved. The past few years it has wintered at the dock at Nauset Marine by Meetinghouse Pond.
If you don’t know the story of the CG36500, it is worth doing some research as it is just amazing. If you haven’t seen the Disney movie, “The Finest Hours,” try to find it. It is an unbelievable true story of the CG36500 rescuing the the crew from a sinking ship off of Chatham.
We are so privileged to have this boat in our harbor. It has so many stories to tell and so much local history.
There’s some good-looking work going on at Captain Cass in Orleans. You can see the trucks as the workers are busy painting, replacing and renovating the famous “Captain Cass Restaurant.”
It is so exciting! Rumor has it that there are new owners and will open in the spring of 2023. Captain Cass is a classic New England seafood shack that is a favorite with both tourists and locals.
Can’t wait to see you in the spring!
