Even though the time between posts here has been growing longer and longer, I've not yet given up hope that this is something that I will come back to regularly updating again. I simply have not had it in me to write, and as much as I want to share pics, I feel like this might become a bit boring to some. Nevertheless, here are some pics I took recently at Sandy Point, which is the public beach at the south end of Parker River NWR on Plum Island. This is a pretty well know spot for nesting Least Terns and Piping Plovers, and the photo ops can be pretty good, assuming that you are able to read behavior, and know when you are not stressing the birds. The terns, interestingly enough did have some chicks, yet there were also several 'nests' (scrapes in the sand really) that had eggs with parents who were doing their dutiful best to incubate them while still keeping predators at bay (beach-walkers.) Unfortunately, many of these nests were beyond the boundaries that were set up to help protect the nesting birds, so unsuspecting beach-goers who aren't paying attention could potentially destroy a nest. I certainly hope that has not happened, and that the protective areas have been extended to include these additional nests.
2 comments:
Nice! I only recently discovered your blog, but have enjoyed the post and will be back to read again soon.
Great shots Christopher!
I think with facebook, allot of bloggers find it easier to post photos there instead of their blog...there is only so much time in a day and to do it all, well, you would have to be retired like me.
What I like about blogging is that it is a place for me to go back to and see where I have been and what I was doing..a travelog..facebook doesn't do that as well.
I think even though you may not have the words..just posting a wordless entry with your photos would be great...maybe where you took them and the date...Everyone likes to look at pictures. :)
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