Morning walk in Chatham

While in Chatham we like to take a 4 to 5 mile morning walk.
We drive into town and park. We head east past Chatham Bars Inn.
Then take the shore road.

We always stop at Lighthouse beach. The yoga on the beach class is usually in session.

Our walk varies from here...
Today we headed west soon after the lighthouse.
Over a scenic old wooden bridge.

Love the yellow-orange lichen on rocks..

It's also on the trees nearby.

Idyllic scenes everywhere.

This morning the water was lovely and still.

A beautiful walk always...

Jeff and I are on the Cape for another few weeks before heading to Ct. -Then to parts very west!

All photos taken with my iPod ...my cameras zoom lens stopped working so I sent it In for repair. Thank goodness I purchased a warranty.

What do you think of the bumper sticker below?
These were being sold at a local bait and tackle store.
I guess some of the locals are not happy about the closure of some beaches do to the Piping Plover.

Birds, bees and butterflies~ Muthers Garden

Every year for Mothers day I buy flowers for Moms front garden.

It varies year to year…but lately she has preferred all Zinnias.

The zinnias fill in beautifully..

A few Cleome self sown from last year..

we didn't plant the sunflower either..

I think the Goldfinches planted it.

I love the assorted colors.

The bugs enjoy the Zinnias as well.

Its a busy garden…

Full of insect activity..

I believe this is a

Sachem skipper

Spicebush Swallowtail ?
Papilio troilus Linnaeus

American Goldfinch on the Cleome

Three bees and a bird..

These three bees hung out on the sunflower for over a half hour..

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Linnaeus

Look Out Bee~hind you!

 

Next year I am sure it will be more Zinnas, hopefully some Cleome will self seed..

I think i will add a few more sunflowers.

Muthers busy garden..

Jeff and I will be moving Homey to Chatham for a few weeks and commuting back to Lexington for a few Dr appts and Baby visits.

Then we think we will move Homey to CT for the month of Sept and leaving sometime in October to head west…

Oregon bound~

Scenes from Cape Cod~

More from last weekends visit to Cape Cod.

Lighthouse beach, Chatham

One of our regular stops while on our morning walk..

Yoga on the beach..

Classes seem to be bigger these days..

We do a four to five mile walk most mornings on the cape..

The walk varies depending on how long and what we want to see.

This scene is on one of my favorite routes that we take..

Same boat…always here..

Dew drops on curled grass..

 

We went boating in the afternoon..

Saw a few birds..

Common Loon..

We follow the feeding frenzy again..

Gulls and Terns..

The fellas are happy..

Stripped Bass

Mattys first Stripped bass

Not all were keepers..

but in a short length of time they had over six strippers..

A Keeper..

Jeff caught this one..

Sandy and Matt pose with it.

This rusty ole fishing boat was full of shell fish..

We  were told these were a type of Conch…

The day ends with dinner at one of our favorite spots..

Sesuit Harbor Cafe..

I have Scallop Caesar Salad..yummy…

We watch the sun set as we eat dinner..

Another lovely day..

Cape Cod, Ma