Manomet Point in Plymouth has always been a favorite spot of mine to go and watch the waves and harbor seals frolic at low tide. Thursday night I looked at my tide app and noticed low tide was at 11:45 on Friday; perfect time to go watch some seals. My background in marine biology drives this love for the little nuggets that lounge on rocks when they are exposed when the water level drops.
A friend of mine got a camera for Christmas, so I dragged her out to the Point with me. It has snowed Thursday night into Friday morning so there was a layer of about 2 inches of fluffy white powder on the ground and barely any seals in sight. Slightly disappointed with the lack of pinnipeds, we decided to play around with various angles of snowy objects. I have to say having someone there who is also enjoying taking photos is really fun. Encouraging each other with every shot and praising the obscure angles that turned into beautiful photos was very entertaining.
After about 20 minutes braving 25 degrees and a snowy hill, we decided to move on. Over the years I’ve learned, the Plymouth waterfront can also be a great spot to take some gorgeous photos of the ocean, boats, and birds. When we got to the jetty, I coerced Erica out to take photos of the bridge leading to the long rocky breakwater that separates Plymouth Harbor from the bay. Though there was only a flock of pigeons in the parking lot, it was still enjoyable as the snow made the jetty look so crisp and untouched.
By this time of the day the dark grey clouds that shadowed the sky all morning started to fade away, leaving just the crystal blue reflecting on the powder mess it had dropped earlier in the day. The two paired together perfectly. With rumbling bellies distracting us, Erica and I decided to take a break from the cold and our cameras to head home for lunch.
xoxo
Courtney Callahan Photography 