Last weekend was a visit to my mom’s place on Cape Cod for a belated birthday celebration for my sister. Not a big bash, but a get-together for shopping, good food, beach exploring and laughing. For me, photo opportunities too. The weekend was overcast, but better than the forecasted rain showers we had expected, and the temperatures were surprisingly warm. Here is my rather random collection of favorite photos from the weekend:
Flower found outside our favorite candy store
My cupcake from Jennifer’s birthday dinner
Cormorants at Bass River Beach .. at least I was pretty sure they were cormorants; I was surprised when I zoomed in on this shot and noticed some of the birds had lighter colored feathers and longer necks than I am used to seeing on cormorants.
During a visit to another little cove along Bass River, Meghan was very interested in some tiny scurrying creatures.
At first, we almost didn’t see them, but as I walked toward some odd looking holes in the sand, a blur of movement caught my eye. I saw them disappearing into the little holes. What were they?
They were the funniest looking little crabs I’d ever seen! They all had one over-sized claw and one miniscule one, and eye stalks that moved independently of each other. That is Meghan’s finger in the background of the shot to give you some scale.
Meghan shared her find with my sister, while Sarah looked on dubiously.
I’m sure that was the last time this year we will visit the Cape while feeling comfortable in our short-sleeved shirts and shorts. The cooler temperatures are slowly creeping in as autumn settles upon us. Although I am still sad for summer’s departure, I do hope to bring you some beautiful color this fall. If you’d like some tips on shooting that autumn color, be sure to have a look over at Scott’s place! That’s all from me for now. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
