First Entry- Winter Walk

Happy New Year from Newport, Rhode Island, USA

This is my newest blog and thank you for looking.  The last two years, my blogs have been devoted to my wildlife observations connected to water- both salt and fresh water. For this year’s twist I have decided to add animals that I have seen terrestrially.  So here goes.

In the first week of this new year, I have been able to get out into the field twice. Collectively, I have able to observe about 68-species of birds and two types of mammals. Nice start. I will list these species in the sidebar to the right.

Last Sunday, I hiked Second Beach, Third Beach, and Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. Here are some photographs from this snowy wonderland.

Small harbor seal

Brant

Snowy owl invasion year- agreed terrible photo. Eyes shut too.

Although difficult to tell, these are snow buntings.

Some scenes....

Second Beach

The dot in the wave is a surfer. He certainly is earing his stripes.



Looking east from Sachuest Point NWR to Little Compton

Now in the dead of winter, it is hard to believe that those buildings on the far shore of Third Beach are where I have spent my last three hazy. lazy, crazy days of summer- the Third Beach Minnow Aquarium

Not to be forgotton- the marine side of life. The ubiquitous surf clam.

Skate's eggcase- "Mermaid's Purse"



And this one caught up in the ice pack.

Thanks again for looking.