Our annual trip to Hampton Beach, NH and more turned out to be a spectacular day!
The morning was sunny, breezy and in the high 50's. We had a nice walk along the beach from the Hampton Harbor outlet rocks to the northern Ross Ave rock crop. We met a lot of dogs and interesting people along the way. At one point, Gaige even thought of himself as the star of the journey accepting all the wonderful comments from passerby's and those that stop and ask to say "hello"! Although we missed meeting the horses that trotted by, we had a fantastic adventure!
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| Gaige cooling off at the Hampton Harbor inlet | |
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| Gaige walking on the rock wall at the Hampton Harbor inlet |
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One of Gaige's buddy's. They walked the most together!
Marine Memorial
'IN MEMORIAL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S HEROIC WAR DEAD ....
LOST AT SEA IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY'." |
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Seashell Stage
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| Gaige Center Stage! Almost literally! |
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| A couple horses enjoying the soft sand under their hoofs |
Lunch time, Salisbury Beach, Ma
Lunch at Salisbury was a bit cooler. The wind was upon us from the south and made for an interesting time. I sat at a picnic table and held onto my plate so the wind couldn't take my lunch aloft. Gaige enjoyed his once a day apple, while I consumed my sandwich as the Purple finches sang from above.
After lunch, we went for a walk and was surprised by a Snowy Owl that flew in from afar. As we moved along I saw a few common birds such as a Phoebe, a Mocking bird and a Cormorant that flew right over us. A flock of Robins continued their lunch as a Mocking bird pair decided I was in their territory and began their wing display. On our drive out, I thought to check on the seals and was surprised at how many there were. Along with the seals and unknown to me at the time, where Brants that were dabbling by the rocks.
Enjoy the pictures!
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| Snowy Owl |
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| Gaige looking out on the marshes |
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| American Robin |
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| Double-crested Cormorant |
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| Northern Mocking birds mate |
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| Northern Mocking bird, in defense mode |
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| Gray Seals sunbathing |
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| Gray Seals sunbathing |
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| Brant's (small Goose of the ocean) dabbling by the rocks |
Couldn't stay out of the woods!
A brief stop on the way home, Clark pond Auburn, NH brought us to our love, hiking in the woods! Although we didn't stay for long, we didn't go without! Woofrigginghoo!
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| Clark Pond with Ringed-neck ducks |
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| Clark Pond |
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| Access to trail system at Clark pond |
Make it a great day everyone!
Peace out!
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