sunlit (wild) rose

Plum Island afternoon

I haven't been to Plum Island since March 31st, the last day the beach at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was open. It's a piping plover nesting area; the beach closes each year on April 1st and reopens when the birds are finished with it.

Even though I knew I wouldn't be able to walk on my favorite beach, I headed to Plum Island for a bit of a wander. I walked across the bridge and crossed the very narrow island for a glimpse of the ocean, absorbing the beauty around me.

More photos from today can be viewed in the gallery along the edge, coastal Massachusetts.

Wells Reserve photos

Photos from last Sunday's low tide walk at the Wells Reserve are finally available for viewing. You can find them in the gallery Wells Reserve - 2012 starting with this photo and ending here.

stamen in lavender

contemplation

spiky

perched

This morning I walked into a room (in my house) to find a little bird perched on the window screen. He stayed there for a minute, then flew away.

Yes, the window was open, and the shade was raised. We weren't very far apart; it was a wonderful sight.

Calm

The tide was high, the sea was calm. It was a good day to be by the sea.

More photos from today can be viewed in the gallery New Hampshire coast - 2012 starting with this photo and ending here.

Butterflies and flowers

I woke this morning to the sound of rain. It moved out quickly clearing to blue skies, a gift of good weather on a mid-week holiday.

My eyes wanted color; I headed to Fuller Gardens to wander through the roses. I enjoyed butterflies, roses, other assorted blossoms too.

More photos from this morning can be seen in the gallery Fuller Gardens - 2012 starting with this photo and ending here.

Low tide walk

I felt the pull of the ocean today, the need for a walk on a quiet beach at low tide. There are two beaches that I visit regularly to satisfy my quiet beach needs - the Wells Reserve, and the beach at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. The beach at Parker River is off limits until the piping plover breeding season is over, so today was a Wells Refuge day.

Low tide was at 3:19 PM, a late start for me for a Sunday afternoon wander. As I walked through the woods leading to the beach I heard the sound of wind in the trees, of bird song. The ocean provided music as I walked on the beach, crashing, yet quiet.

It was a good day for a beach walk. I'm happy.

Getting home in the early evening didn't leave me time (today) to sort through all of my photos. I'll post another blog entry when the photos are available for viewing.