On February 9th we headed out to Plymouth, Massachusetts. It was a really cold blustery day but sometimes you just have to go to the beach despite the temperature! Once we got settled at the hotel we bundled up and walked along Long Sands beach. As it was high tide we could not go that far - and cold toes and hands also prevented us taking a very long walk. But we did see a few slipper shells on the beach and out on the water a flock of Brant geese rode the wind blown waves. The next morning we not only saw the geese again, but Hooded Mergansers, a Red-Breasted Merganser, Common Eiders and a Swan as well! I really love seeing/photographing the birds.
Brant geese riding the waves.
After walking Warren Cove at Plymouth we headed down the coast to White Horse beach. There were a lot of rocks on this beach - but it was still beautiful.
Flag rock, White Horse beach.
A cool looking stone with stripes and seagull "foot" prints.
White Horse beach, Plymouth.
From White Horse Beach we then traveled down the coast to Scusset beach in Sandwich. We parked at the State Reservation and were able to walk down through the dunes via a nice board walk. This is a gorgeous beach with soft, white sand. We found a lot of shells and were able to see a flock of Common Eiders off the jetty on the canal. I really love the Eiders and look forward to painting them from the many photos we took. You can also watch the boats and ships coming into the canal as well. This beach is a really large, beautiful beach. We took a short video of the shells we found and I'll post a few photos too- Enjoy!
From White Horse Beach we then traveled down the coast to Scusset beach in Sandwich. We parked at the State Reservation and were able to walk down through the dunes via a nice board walk. This is a gorgeous beach with soft, white sand. We found a lot of shells and were able to see a flock of Common Eiders off the jetty on the canal. I really love the Eiders and look forward to painting them from the many photos we took. You can also watch the boats and ships coming into the canal as well. This beach is a really large, beautiful beach. We took a short video of the shells we found and I'll post a few photos too- Enjoy!
Surf clam and Chestnut Astarte clam shell.
The mysterious feather.
"Mermaid purses", egg casings for Skate babies.
Sand dollar.
Scusset beach looking south toward the jetty on the canal.
Common Eiders off the jetty - on the canal.
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