Day: June 14, 2020

A hint of Normalcy as Wildlife Abounds — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

Our weekend included a peaceful and excellent dinner out with friends on the deck of Oliver’s Harbor Restaurant, and a first sail of the season. And then there’s the local wildlife that continues to flourish.

Several House Finch pairs building nests outside the LR
For the 2nd summer this couple is tackling our Soleri bell
It’s a losing battle again
A Snapping turtle crossing the driveway
Staying clear of the head
Flowers beware
Great White Egret at Niles Pond
Black-crowned Night-Heron at Niles Pond
Sunset at Eastern Point Lighthouse
Fewer vacant moorings inside Dog Bar breakwater
We already miss Halibut Point

Massachusetts wildflowers & weeds | sweet beach pea vs. bittersweet nightshade, Good Harbor Beach dune plants

Posted on by Catherine

Beach pea (also known as sand pea) is a sweet native wildflower (Lathyrus japonicus) that’s easy to spot in the dunes– from any of the walkways.

  • sweet beach pea wildflowers Good Harbor Beach dunes

The flowers with the purple petals and yellow stamen daggers in the mix are “bittersweet nightshade” also known as climbing nightshade and woody nightshade. Solanum dulcamara is poisonous and invasive and thus weed.

The Surge: June 2020 Real Estate

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Home

The short story: There’s a lot less to chose from. Inventory is still 40% lower than last year even though it’s up 22% in the last 2 months. But just about everything is selling.

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We hope this helps.
Bob and Sue McDermott • Kenny MacCarthy • Gibson Sotheby’s International

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