Just a few snapshots of our visit to Plum Island & Sandy Point Beach in Newbury MA last weekend. A beautiful drive that is about 45 minutes from Salem MA (maybe more since we got lost!) We have not visited this area since we left MA 7 years ago. Located on the ocean with several beaches and a wild life preserve filled with all kinds of birds, deer, foxes and who knows what else!
I love visiting the Audubon Joppa Flats Center on the way to these beaches and the wildlife preserve. 1 Plum Island Turnpike Newburyport, MA 01950
https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats
In February they host an Eagle Festival which celebrates the return of the bald eagles to the area. A mind-blowing experience for anyone who loves eagles & hawks. You can watch them float down the river on ice, fly above and swoop down into the water.Lots of educational live bird shows during that time where you can see owls, hawks, eagles and other wildlife that have been rescued. It is one of my favorite events of the winter. https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats/news-events/eagle-festival
More info on Plum Island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plum_Island_(Massachusetts)
It was c-c-c-old but gorgeous! Lots of waves, different sea shells than the ones i usually find on Winter Island in Salem MA. Moon shells, sand dollars, and driftwood. My muse is going to have a blast with these! Soon i will need a 12 step program for my sea shell addiction. My studio is now covered in them!
Sandy Point State Reserve Beach was my favorite of the beaches along this road. Very rocky, lots of tide pools and oh so cool sea shells!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Point_State_Reservation
This is part of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker_River_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Tidepool
Once again.. i am soooo grateful to be back on the North Shore of MA!
Wishing all a very happy rest of 2018.
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