We’ve had so many incredibly high tides this winter. You can see the docks at Rock Harbor are pretty much under water when we get these unusual tides.
And then I took it in black and white. Which one do you like better?
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Low Tide At First Encounter Beach On Cape Cod.
Very High Tide Yesterday At Rock Harbor On Cape Cod.
The Fishing Boats Are Back At Rock Harbor On Cape Cod.
With the dredging completed and the pilings back in place, we’ve been waiting to see when the fishing boats would come back to Rock Harbor. Would they wait until warmer spring weather or hope the weather isn’t too cold to form ice on the harbor and come back now?
We were thrilled to see Miss Heather moored at the dock the other day and ready to go out!
Harp Seal Resting On This Cape Cod Beach With The Help Of IFAW.
We all should be so thankful to IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, for their work around the globe to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
I took a walk to the beach yesterday when I saw a car in the parking lot that had an IFAW sign in its window, so I knew something was going on. As I walked down the beach, I saw 2 white signs on the beach a good distance apart. There was also a volunteer from IFAW who was guarding the Harp Seal who was resting up on the beach. It is recommended that people stay at least 100 feet away from these endangered seals.
We had an interesting discussion while he described the number of seals that IFAW has rescued in the past few days on the Cape, which was quite a few.
The Harp Seal lives in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. They will “ungulate” their bodies to produce forward movement so they can move up onto the beach to rest. They will head back to the water at a later high tide. Interesting fact: The Harp Seals get their name from the black spot on their back that looks like a harp.
I sure was at the beach at the perfect time. What a great experience! Have you ever seen a Harp Seal?