Cape May Point State Park ~ American Bittern

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Cape May Point State Park

A wonderful warm and sunny Thanksgiving day meant there were lots of people out walking the trails at the state park.  I was one of them.  There weren't as many birds as I would have liked but enough to grab some pictures.

American Widgeon

Blue-winged Teal

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Gadwall

Gadwall

Northern Pintails

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate in the USA.  Happy November to everyone else.  Wishing everyone a wonderful day!

Wild turkey at the Cape May Point State Park Sept 2014

Wild turkey at Santa Rita Lodge, Madera Canyon, AZ May 2019

 

Beth's Patch ~ A Farewell to the Delaware Bay View

 

Beth's Day ~ Butterflies & the Moon

Settlement is 11 days so between walks around the garden, I have been packing.  The gardens are still going as we haven't had any frosts yet.  It seems like each year the frost comes later and later so butterflies are here longer.  Later, this afternoon, I went over to CM Point to drop off a load of my things where I'll be staying for the next 6 months unless I find new house sooner.

American Lady butterfly

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper 

Monarch Butterfly

Cape May Point Lighthouse

Waxing Crescent Moon

Waxing Crescent Moon with Earthshine
Earthshine – "the dim glow on the darkened portion of a crescent moon – is light from Earth cast on the night side of the moon.”

Beth's Patch ~ Pollinators

 

Beth's Patch ~ Bird & Butterflies

 Today's butterfly species totaled 7 flying with 3 types of caterpillars and one chrysalis which gave me 8 butterfly species in total. And a Hermit Thrush who was probably here to stock up on the caterpillars.

Hermit Thrush

Black Swallowtail caterpillars

Monarch caterpillars

Ocola Skipper

Mint fresh Red Admiral butterfly

Sleepy Orange butterfly

Beth Patch ~ Gardens

 When this time of year arrives, I am always sad as soon the gardens will be gone for another year.  For me this year, it's particularly sad, as I am moving away from my house of 37 years and leaving my gardens.  They have helped me to grow with nature and stretch myself, learning about the plants and flowers but also learning about butterflies, moths and other creatures of nature.  Here are some pictures taken in the backyard and one of the side garden by the back steps.