Trip Report
Hi all, Mrs. CapeCodAlan here. I've been kayaking today, and I thought you might enjoy reading my brief trip report and seeing some of the photos I took
as I paddled down Herring River to Nantucket Sound and back.
Report for Herring River trip Paddled 08/05/07, late afternoon
My beautiful kayak:
A juvenile great blue heron, who was very dubious about the woman with the camera...
Not very good shot of a green heron in the reeds—if you want to see photos of green herons, check out the eBirdseed Flickr Photo Library!
A view of some of the scenery heading down to Nantucket Sound:
Hope you enjoyed the trip as much as I did.
Until next time, see you by the feeders—or the river!
Mrs. CapeCodAlan
Report for Herring River trip Paddled 08/05/07, late afternoon
- Weather: warm, sunny, slight breeze
- Tide: slack water at high tide
- Water condition: smooth
- Sightings: Osprey, terns, sandpipers, killdeer, swallows, great blue heron, green heron, kingfisher, robins
- Conclusion: perfect paddle. Saw lots of kayakers and boaters; the water was perfect—nice and smooth, with just enough current to make things interesting. The sun was hot, but there was a slight breeze to keep me cool; lots of good photo opportunities. 2.25 miles, which took 1.5 hours round trip, with the yak dealing beautifully with boat wake and bridge narrows.
My beautiful kayak:
A juvenile great blue heron, who was very dubious about the woman with the camera...
Not very good shot of a green heron in the reeds—if you want to see photos of green herons, check out the eBirdseed Flickr Photo Library!
A view of some of the scenery heading down to Nantucket Sound:
Hope you enjoyed the trip as much as I did.
Until next time, see you by the feeders—or the river!
Mrs. CapeCodAlan
Comments
So who knew that hummingbirds sing? My wonderful sister sent us a hummingbird feeder and we set it up. We now have 2 pair of hummingbirds -- brazen little birds -- and they fly around us as we're in the pool (we live in Las Vegas). And they whistle and sing constantly. In fact, we can hear them before we see them! I've got some pix so you can see, and I'll send them to Mrs. CCA -- maybe she'll post them and I can learn what kind of birds they are!
{CCA says, send those pics!}
Posted by: Kathy | August 6, 2007 6:56 PM
Great photography! Beautiful yak and birds! Thanks for posting...
{THANKS! Mrs CCA took those shots...}
Posted by: kathryn | August 6, 2007 10:30 PM