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Cape Weekend 03/12/04

The clay outcropping continues to get smaller

And is approaching the fragile stage

There were huge sea scallops on the beach. Many still had their muscles attached.

For those who have been following the process of erosion you will find that the post is now on the beach.

A lobster trap in the dunes

Dogs meet on the beach

A wide expanse of barren beach north of Newcombe Hollow

The path from the parking lot is gone

Biscuit checks out the clay outcropping south of Newcombe

Another fragile area

How long can this last?

Rope washes up in the surf

This runner was braving 40 degree weather with a stiff wind. You can't tell but he had some intact sea scallops that had washed up on the beach.

Biscuit sampled some crab claws. The low area in the background is where we headed inland.

This pond is hidden in the dunes and is nicknamed "heart pond" because of the shape. You can't tell from this picture but from some angles it looks just like a valentine.

Walking along the rim of some dunes - looking back toward where we left the beach.

The next day the clay dome was splitting.

I'll be surprized if it lasted the day.

This was a barely worn path two months ago but the closing of the Newcombe Hollow stairs has sent beachgoers off looking for areas to access the beach.

A path into solitude

The following link shows pictures of a more grim side of nature. It involves a seal that has fallen prey to an unidentified predator. It is not a pretty site so you may wish to skip it. Link