tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post201518774752594348..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Seals, Lighthouses, Cedar Swamps and MarconiSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-839511795974712013-09-20T22:56:16.108-04:002013-09-20T22:56:16.108-04:00That was a busy day & you got some great pictu...That was a busy day & you got some great pictures. I especially like the sea oats, the dog faced seal, the cliffs with the surf and the last shot of the ocean crashing the shore. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-71649464949458235352013-09-20T00:49:17.583-04:002013-09-20T00:49:17.583-04:00Always a tough call when leading a wildlife walk a...Always a tough call when leading a wildlife walk as the animals aren't always cooperative. But looks like a beautiful walk anyway. Sure has been a lot of lighthouse moving along that constantly eroding coast. Yea ra for the National Park Service.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-61807337362456454152013-09-19T22:49:49.908-04:002013-09-19T22:49:49.908-04:00oh!!!! and LOVE, love all the lighthouses!!!! good...oh!!!! and LOVE, love all the lighthouses!!!! good pictures of those too!!Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18095377596447876802013-09-19T22:49:08.616-04:002013-09-19T22:49:08.616-04:00Oh, my, those are some wonderful beach pictures yo...Oh, my, those are some wonderful beach pictures you got today.... and 'sea oats'..that is what we saw in the northern calif and southern Oregon coast, doesn't seem they were as lush as the ones you pictured tho....Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66611051152874542742013-09-19T09:06:11.696-04:002013-09-19T09:06:11.696-04:00I'm beginning to think you've become a lig...I'm beginning to think you've become a lighthouse aficionado. America's lighthouses all seem to have such interesting stories and you've told the tale of the Three Sisters very nicely. :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-13827565654968453172013-09-18T22:17:27.604-04:002013-09-18T22:17:27.604-04:00The seals look both comical and wise. It would be ...The seals look both comical and wise. It would be a lot of fun to watch them play! The water is beautiful as are the cliffs- great scenery. I have fantasized about living in a lighthouse. How cool would that be? (maybe not for a long time though).<br /><br />Keep enjoying all the beauty around you!<br />Love, PamRazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83804937108076020692013-09-18T21:58:10.978-04:002013-09-18T21:58:10.978-04:00My favorite picture is the one of the sea oats. I...My favorite picture is the one of the sea oats. I don't think that I've ever seen them that thick. Lovely. Thanks for sharing!Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-5299694548434966312013-09-18T21:43:51.984-04:002013-09-18T21:43:51.984-04:00It was a bonus that you saw some more seals after ...It was a bonus that you saw some more seals after the ranger left. Like with the moose, I guess it takes lots of patience and tenacity.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-7645553299533794602013-09-18T21:02:41.874-04:002013-09-18T21:02:41.874-04:00Wow. . .that was a lot of stuff to cram into one d...Wow. . .that was a lot of stuff to cram into one day. . .the beach was my fave!Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-7362913167232108662013-09-18T19:25:18.884-04:002013-09-18T19:25:18.884-04:00The voices of wisdom have weighed in and the bird ...The voices of wisdom have weighed in and the bird is hereby declared to be a whimbrel. I should have known to look up where my guess was likely to be found. Thanks for the help! Nancy asked about how I remember the details. I remember a lot of them if I write the post soon enough. Sometimes I do take notes and sometimes there are handouts and guides which are the best help in refreshing my memory. As a last resort, if I have the time, I'll look up something I sort of remember but not the details. And last but not least I do leave a lot of things out although it may not look like it. :-))Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27417861427092647242013-09-18T18:21:28.839-04:002013-09-18T18:21:28.839-04:00I just love to look at seals too..gray or harbor, ...I just love to look at seals too..gray or harbor, or whatever :) They have such cute faces! I'm surprised to see you wearing shorts still. I guess it's still mild up there!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66306557452419908852013-09-18T14:04:38.020-04:002013-09-18T14:04:38.020-04:00LOve seeing seals in their home ... I watched them...LOve seeing seals in their home ... I watched them for hours and then .... and then... some man seals! yay ... I like those too<br /><br />Very interesting about Marconi... how far we've come ... mind bogglingCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76997027749329819642013-09-18T12:05:50.682-04:002013-09-18T12:05:50.682-04:00That beach looks so inviting. I know you learn, bu...That beach looks so inviting. I know you learn, but your readers also learn so much from your blog. I have been meaning to ask whether you take notes so you remember things or is your memory just that good, Sherry. When I traveled I'd write my blog at night, and I realized when I got home and thought back about it, I had left so much unsaid. You are writing such a wonderful story of your life and adventure with David.<br /><br />I love the pictures of the seal, too. I wonder whether he's looking for something. I took a picture of a deer in a wheat field that still makes me laugh when I look at it. I could only see his head and he looked so comical.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30557706701807318992013-09-18T10:05:06.351-04:002013-09-18T10:05:06.351-04:00Since you are on the east coast, I would have to a...Since you are on the east coast, I would have to agree with whimbrel. If it were the west coast, there would have been the possibility of a bristle-thighed curlew. They look identical except when in flight.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51249291687536482022013-09-18T09:00:38.769-04:002013-09-18T09:00:38.769-04:00Whimrel looks right. Curlew's have longer bil...Whimrel looks right. Curlew's have longer bills. We always enjoy the ranger presentations.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-69425752152930825182013-09-18T08:57:10.107-04:002013-09-18T08:57:10.107-04:00Very interesting post. We've only been to the ...Very interesting post. We've only been to the touristy part of Cape Cod. Lots of history there. I would have liked to see the seals on the beach.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6942034793598555752013-09-18T08:06:40.294-04:002013-09-18T08:06:40.294-04:00Quite a detailed post! Well done! I learned so muc...Quite a detailed post! Well done! I learned so much about those lighthouses. Amazing story-the park service never fails to impress! Lovely sea walk despite the parking situation :) I imagine the ranger felt badly there weren't the large number of seals like the previous days. Nice hike to end with-so lush. Impressive sea oats. Not so good erosion :( Well done on this blog :)Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59480966794930445492013-09-18T07:38:54.353-04:002013-09-18T07:38:54.353-04:00Well, I thought it was a Limpet, but after looking...Well, I thought it was a Limpet, but after looking at my bird book, I guess it must be a Whimbrel.<br /><br />It looks like you had another wonderful day and I love the beach photos and information about the lighthouses. Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90659220616437119882013-09-18T04:57:37.772-04:002013-09-18T04:57:37.772-04:00That was one busy day;o)) Your photos are wonderf...That was one busy day;o)) Your photos are wonderful and we really appreciate getting to see all this through your eyes. Way too crowded when we were there in season many years ago;o((Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59713211839347111382013-09-18T04:00:44.540-04:002013-09-18T04:00:44.540-04:00It is a Whimbrel ....My guess is hopefully better ...It is a Whimbrel ....My guess is hopefully better than the flotation vest. <br /><br />I have pic's of them in Florida and Alaska. ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-825120792870988232013-09-18T00:48:59.796-04:002013-09-18T00:48:59.796-04:00I can well imagine you enjoyed the sea air. To bad...I can well imagine you enjoyed the sea air. To bad that you didn't get to see more seals. My favorite shot today was of the bird in the mossy water. Beautiful.klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.com