Phil and I were enjoying a glorious day at Boat Meadow after the snowstorm last week when I saw this duck out of the corner of my eye. It was swimming close to shore and didn’t look very familiar. I had my camera so I clicked away.
I checked my Sibley when I got home but all I came up with was a Thick -Billed Murre which is rare around here, especially on the bayside.
I waited until our friend, who is an astute birder, returned from his vacation and showed him my photograph. Yes, it was a Thick-Billed Murre and he was most jealous! He has never seen one .
This was such a cool photograph of First Encounter Beach in Eastham on Cape Cod after the snow storm. I loved the tire tracks and just the desolateness of it all.
The tide was so low on Cape Cod Bay that I walked out as far as I could. I had never gone out that far. It was ironic that last week the tide was exceptionally high at high tide and this week it is dead low at low tide.
Loved the ocean floor with all of the ripples of sand. The sand seemed to go on forever.
It was a glorious day at Boat Meadow in Eastham on Cape Cod! The temperatures were in the 50s and the sun was shining brightly. Perfect day for a walk on the beach at low tide when you can walk out for miles.
And… it’s almost time for a picnic on the beach. The benches are empty now, but not for long!
