Point Gammon Light West Yarmouth
Here’s a montage of the Gammon Point Lighthouse on the isolated tip of Great Island in West Yarmouth. Originally constructed in 1816 but deactivated in 1858, it was converted into a bird-watching observation tower by Charles B. Cory in the late 19th century. The private property it sits on is owned by descendants of Malcolm …
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Drone flight over Wings Island Wetland – Brewster MA
Wing’s Island in Brewster, Cape Cod is a step back to the upland areas of the 1920s. Many animals, including most of the fish and shellfish eaten in New England, spawn, grow and forage in this coastal wetland habitat in Brewster, MA. In one year, ten tons of plant material can grow in a single …
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Return to frozen Long Pond – Drone Footage Cape Cod
Did you see this? “The ice was so vocal that I had to spend more time capturing the scene as the sun set over the frozen Cahoon Landing. On Cape Cod, lakes are called kettle ponds from their ice age creation, and Long Pond in Brewster is one of the largest. This short fly over …
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Paine’s Creek Herring Run Mating Dance – Brewster.MA.Life
Did you get to see the Herring run this season? Here’s a quick video following the annual Spring Herring run up Paine’s Creek in Brewster, Cape Cod. Also known as Alewives and Bluebacks, river Herring have been migrating from the ocean to fresh water ponds and streams in Springtime for centuries. Native people as well …
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Grays Beach Boardwalk – Yarmouth Cape Cod MA
On the North shore of Yarmouth is a large marshland. Over the marshland is a long boardwalk that leads out from the pristine Gray’s Beach. Heavily damaged in a January 2018 ‘Bomb Cyclone’, sheets of sea ice from Cape Cod Bay tore through the boardwalk. Some sections, like the main viewing platform were carried miles …
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Nobska Lighthouse – Falmouth Cape Cod MA
Since 1928, Nobska Light has provided a familiar beacon for ‘all who do go down to the sea in ships’. 87 feet above sea level, Nobska’s flash every six seconds is visible 17 miles out to sea. This 28,000 candlepower light used a 1000-watt lamp magnified by a Fourth Order Fresnel lens. the red section …
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Flight around Highland Lighthouse – Truro MA Life
Highland Light is an active lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore. Located in North Truro, it was erected in 1857. The current tower replaced two earlier towers and was the first lighthouse and fog signal on Cape Cod, established by edict from George Washington…
Town Neck Beach Boardwalk of Souls – Sandwich MA Life
Town Neck Beach is a great spot in Sandwich.MA.Life to spend the day. A local and Washashore’s favorite boardwalk to jump off of on a hot day and float out on the receding high tide. Many spend their day on the beach watching the boats pass through the Cape Cod Canal into the Bay or exploring the …
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Beautiful Breakwater Beach – Brewster.MA.Life
Found just a short drive off 6A in the center of Brewster, Breakwater Beach landing is one of the most popular beaches in the town and has an ample parking area. One of eight peaceful beaches, with gentle dunes, warm water and lots of pools at low tide make this an excellent spot for …
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Paines Creek Herring Run – Brewster.MA.Life
Did you get to see the Herring run this season? Here’s a quick video following the annual Spring Herring run up Paine’s Creek in Brewster, Cape Cod. Also known as Alewives and Bluebacks, river Herring have been migrating from the ocean to fresh water ponds and streams in Springtime for centuries. Native people as …
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