Larry and I headed north to Plum Island in Newburyport for a bit of hiking. Newburyport is a lovely old town just before the New Hampshire border with many fine old houses, a lively downtown, and access to some nice beaches, walking and kayaking.
We walked through the Parker River Refuge, a bird sanctuary that covers most of Plum Island. The trails are on boardwalks so the fragile ecosystem is minimally disturbed, and most of the beach is closed during the Piping Plover nesting periods of late Spring and early Summer. You follow the trails up dunes, around a salt marsh and then a freshwater one, and back through a beech forest. Judging by the enormous lenses and binoculars toted by the folks on the trails, this is a serious birder hangout. We said "ooh, pretty birds."
For Janet Z. *grin*
Summer is officially here. Lobster roll from Lobster Bob's.
Comments (5)
What beautiful scenery! I would love it there!
And that lobster roll . . . yum!
Posted by nancyhol | May 19, 2010 1:26 AM
Posted on May 19, 2010 01:26
Looks wonderful, and I agree, that lobster roll looks amazing!
I'm a birder and enjoyed your photos of the birds and the recently sighted log of birds. Fun!
Posted by Susie L | May 19, 2010 9:08 PM
Posted on May 19, 2010 21:08
The birds are beautiful but the lobster roll - oh la la!
Posted by Marta | May 29, 2010 7:36 PM
Posted on May 29, 2010 19:36
I'm with everyone else - loved the beauty but it was the lobster roll that called out to me! *smile*
Posted by Jerry | May 30, 2010 7:50 AM
Posted on May 30, 2010 07:50
OMG... DROOLING all over my keyboard right now!
Interesting seeing the board with all the birds listed.
Posted by girasoli | June 6, 2010 8:41 PM
Posted on June 6, 2010 20:41