It was indeed an incredibly beautiful day - one that makes it feel good to skip out of work! I went up to Plum Island, one of my favorite places to walk along the ocean, watch birds and other wildlife - some of which is often human wildlife! I spent time watching sea gulls and purple martins. Some of the beach was closed for piping plover breeding, but saw no evidence of a plover. I do think they are finished raising the young. The beach is many miles long and is very popular with locals and tourists alike.
Rather than a lot of words, here are pictures of the ocean, the beach, the dunes, and some birds for your enjoyment.
Some really gorgeous places here. Not the simple life.
He was an entertaining sea gull. probably looking for food from picnic baskets.
What a beautiful blue sky!
Sand dunes with a light grass cover and the sea gull.
Nice boardwalk from the parking lot to the beach.
Purple martin perched on his nesting pole. They have a few purple martin houses for them - No Vacancy! All individual nesting homes occupied.
red wing Blackbirds. One has a bug in his bill.
Here is a close-up of the bug. Looks like something that might crawl.
Mourning dove. Isn't she lovely? Beautiful bird.
A few flowers along the way. The roses are just beautiful and grow well in the sandy and salty environment. Some are pale pink and others were a very deep, rich pink color.
Rather than a lot of words, here are pictures of the ocean, the beach, the dunes, and some birds for your enjoyment.
Some houses are on stilts as this is a high risk area for damage during the storms. Many homes here have been lost due to a nor'easter. They have slid down the sea wall and into the ocean!
Some really gorgeous places here. Not the simple life.
He was an entertaining sea gull. probably looking for food from picnic baskets.
What a beautiful blue sky!
Sand dunes with a light grass cover and the sea gull.
Nice boardwalk from the parking lot to the beach.
Purple martin perched on his nesting pole. They have a few purple martin houses for them - No Vacancy! All individual nesting homes occupied.
red wing Blackbirds. One has a bug in his bill.
Here is a close-up of the bug. Looks like something that might crawl.
Mourning dove. Isn't she lovely? Beautiful bird.
A few flowers along the way. The roses are just beautiful and grow well in the sandy and salty environment. Some are pale pink and others were a very deep, rich pink color.
Even airplanes were out flying along the shore!
Enjoy the sound of the sea and the waves striking the rocks.
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