Howdee all,
I still have some great hikes and scenery from New Hampshire yet to post.
I will get to that soon.
Yesterday Jeff and I went kayaking with Sicksta Tammy and her Hubby Joe.
See the small plane in the photo below..top middle?
We took off from a boat launch in Groton..
Sicksta waiting for Jeffrey the slowman..
We spotted a gull
Oops..no head..
Oh there it is…
Black-Backed Gull?
Looking back at the homes on the shore…
A Few Willet
Sicksta and I hung out at the Beach while the boys went fishing.
While walking on the beach we were strafed by Least Tern…we walked further away from the roped off areas and they left us alone.
There must have been nests with young..though, we didn’t see them.
Stars in the water..
Sicksta talking photos of shells..
Jeff and I borrowed Mom and Dads kayak..Sicksta and I rode in their kayak..
A small craft airport nearby..Coast Guard helicopter and small planes in and out all day.
Seaweed on shell
Joe and Jeff coming back from fishing, in Joes home made kayaks..
One small fish..a few bites
We didn’t have our Binoculars with us..I thought these were Black-bellied Plover.
On our way back…
I was able to show my Sicksta a bird she hasn’t seen before..
American Oyster Catcher
A nice afternoon trip..
Photos of NH and Maine…
Glad to see you getting out. I like the idea of kayaking.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been kayaking since I was a teenager but a great way to get close to some species.
ReplyDeleteI really like Bluff Point. Never have kayaked there.....but I've hiked there from the parking area off Rte 1.
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Hi Dawn,
ReplyDeleteThe least terns are laying eggs in early June. The youngsters are probably out and about by now.
Gaelyn
ReplyDeletethanks Gaelyn, Its great spending time outdoors..
Frank
It is a wonderful way to get close to birds..time for you to try again!
matthew houskeeper
I think I know what hike you are talking of..Nice hike.
Steve Borichevsky
Steve~I assume they were feeding young..as they were going back to the same areas with food, I never did see the young, though.
Dawn, I have never been here though Gus has! I would love to go! I have never seen an Oyster Catcher. I am soooo jealous! Your gull looks like a Great black-back gull due to the pink legs. Lesser's have yellowish I believe. they are much more rare. LOve the terns! I would love to see one of them also! Hope you are having fun! Looks like we are both playing catch-up!
ReplyDeleteIf your not making faces out of food at a restaurant-your making faces in the sand! What's going on with you and your sickstas? Really nice photos of those terns!-They've all been flying when I've seen them this year.
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