Wild Cape Cod Notebook: Summer
- John J King II
- Aug 18, 2014
- 1 min read
The summer is now more than half over and the various activities in the wild world here on Cape Cod have been both numerous and exciting to witness. As readers of this blog are aware, we have been supporting the White Shark Population Study field work under the direction of Dr. Greg Skomal through our involvement with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy since the study initiated in June. This has us out on the waters of the outer Cape two to three times a week on the Aleutian Dream with a dedicated team of researchers and volunteers. The work is hugely rewarding.
We have managed a few days off the water to check-in on the beginnings of the fall shorebird migration which has migrants continuing to pass through the outer Cape barrier beaches to refuel on their southerly journey. Other species are finally fledging their young and preparing to leave in the coming weeks. We are posting a few images gathered over the past week including another wonderful visit to Sandy Neck in Barnstable. And don't miss the latest Field Report video with an update on the White Shark Research below.
Semipalimated sandpipers momentarily scared up by a passing Peregrine Falcon. Sandy Neck, Barnstable Supermoon rise over North Beach Island, Chatham A curious mola mola spotted near the North Chatham inlet Peregrine Falcon On patrol at the white shark cafe off South Beach, Chatham Newly fledged Piping Plover An incredible gathering of more than 500 Tree Swallows near the great salt marsh on Sandy Neck, Barnstable This osprey was returning to a nest with a newly fledged youngster waiting for a chat with Mom (or dad) Photo courtesy of Wayne Davis
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