I had noticed some new shore birds swimming about Boat Meadow Creek, so we went over to investigate. There were quite a few sea birds in the creek so I got my camera out and just clicked away. When I got home and put them up on my computer, I realized that I had gotten photos of 4 different kids of sea birds. This first one is the White-winged Scoter.
The White-winged Scoter is a medium-sized duck, which is mostly black with white eye patches and large white wing patches. The male has a red, yellow and orange bill with a small black know while the female has a dark gray bill with a small know. This looks like a female.
We have read about so many different kinds of birds that have been sighted so far this winter on Cape Cod, it will be fun to try to find them. Have you ever seen a White-winged Scoter?
First Encounter Beach is a great place to take a walk at low tide. It seems like you can walk for miles, in any direction. The colors on the horizon in the afternoon were so pretty looking west.
I have seen so many of these interesting bits of seaweed on the beaches on Cape Cod Bay recently. There is a big clump of seaweed attached to some shells which sometimes are all stuck together. Sometimes there might also be a rock attached. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
I thought they were pretty interesting. What do you think?
This Red-tailed Hawk had the perfect view high up on the windmill on the Eastham town green. It was fun to stop and watch him. (Click on blog link for other photo.) You can even see the Christmas lights on the paddles that were put up a few days ago.
That guy looks pretty high up in the 2nd photograph, don’t you think?
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
