Cape Cod Day 4 - First Encounter Beach (8/15)

After supper the skies finally cleared so we decided that it was a good night to try our luck at First Encounter Beach. We arrived as the tide started to go out. The beach was pretty clear other than a couple of fishermen and a large family out for an evening swim. At the end of the beach across the inlet was a group of birds. They were mostly gulls but Yellowlegs and other shorebirds were mixed in as well. As the sun went down more and more birds came into this area to roost.

The beach had its share of good birds too. The beach was rife with Semi-palmated Plovers and we even spotted a pair of Horned Larks. I "stalked" them for several yards but they just didn't want to turn and give me a good shot.

Finally we watched as the sun set over the bay and watched as the reflecting light turned the clouds behind us a brilliant shade of pink.