Going to the beach in September has a lot of pluses- no traffic on the way there and having the place to ourselves. The first few days of our week however were not classic beach weather, chilly, windy, rainy. I went anyway! With my beach chair and my book and a parka, I definitely had the place to myself:
Almost to myself, the birds were also enjoying the solitude. Right beside me was a small flock of royal terns. I did a little sketch when I got back to the house where the wind was not blowing:
We went on a couple guided bird walks at Cape May Point State Park. Cape May is such an amazing place to bird! The experts there are a huge helping with the bewildering array of sandpipers and warblers. On a walk by ourselves we spotted a bittern out fishing:
