Gorgeous Semipalmated Plovers On Cape Cod Bay.

I went for a walk on the bay side last evening and there were so many shore birds, I had to run home to get my camera. I haven’t seen that many shorebirds in months!

The Semipalmated Plovers were everywhere, dashing around trying to find their food in the mud flats. Semipalmated plovers are small, plump shorebirds with a short bill, long orangish legs, and a single black “necklace” of feathers.

An interesting fact: The name “semipalmated” refers to the partial webbing between the bird’s toes.

Beautiful Sunrise At Rock Harbor On Cape Cod.

I stopped at Rock Harbor the other morning and took a quick photograph of the sun coming up over the boats in the harbor. It wasn’t until I got home and looked at it that I saw how pretty it was and how dramatic the colors were. I loved the golden hues on everything… what do you think?

And those reflections…

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