The fishermen were hard at work at MacMillan Pier yesterday morning. The sky and lighting was just spectacular!
The CG36500 Is Back At Rock Harbor On Cape Cod!
It’s so nice to see the CG36500 back in the water at Rock Harbor, after much “sprucing up” in Chatham in the past few weeks.
The CG36500 has so much history. “Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500 is a historic, 36-foot lifeboat that is berthed at Rock Harbor in Orleans, Massachusetts. Built in 1946, it is notable for its involvement in the 1952 SS Pendleton rescue, one of the most daring such events recorded in the history of the United States Coast Guard. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, and now serves as a museum boat.”
Lots Of Horseshoe Crabs Mating At Hemenway Landing On Cape Cod.
It’s mating season for the Horseshoe Crabs at Hemenway Landing. You could see a lot of them along the edge of the water. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
“The crabs live in the ocean year-round but come ashore like clockwork every year between the May and June full moons to mate and lay eggs.” The ones that I saw looked pretty old with lots of seaweed and barnacles growing on their shells.
Star Of Bethlehem Wildflowers Are Blooming On Cape Cod For Mother’s Day!
We were driving down the road when I saw a flash of white in the grass by the side of the road. There, on the side of the road, you could see Star of Bethlehem wildflowers growing in the middle of the grass. Ahhh…. perfect for Mother’s Day!
The “Star of Bethlehem is a winter bulb belonging to the Lily family, and blooms in late spring or early summer.” You can see the “star” in the center of the flower.
Happy Mother’s Day to you all! May you see a spring wildflower somewhere in your day.
Sisal Twine For The Baltimore Oriole’s Nests On Cape Cod!
It’s that time of the year when the Baltimore Orioles build their intricate nests high up in the trees. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
Their nests are a woven, hanging nest so they need materials which they can weave. Thus, the sisal twine. I cut short pieces of it and then separate the many strands.
The Baltimore Orioles, as well as many other birds, pick it up off the ground and use it to weave their nests. It has been so much fun each spring watching these colorful Baltimore Orioles build their masterpiece nests. They are just amazing!