[SEMCO] [Mass Audubon] The Wellfleet Bay Wrack Line - July 2007

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The Wrack Line - Wefleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary's eNewsletter

The Wrack Line 

July 2007

The Wrack Line is a free monthly newsletter from your
friends at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. You have received the Wrack Line because you have provided us with your e-mail address. If you do NOT want to receive the Wrack Line, or if you need to change
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Have the Terns Returned to Nauset Marsh?
Sanctuary naturalist Dennis Murley led a cruise into Nauset Marsh on
June 15 and came back with an exciting report: it appears that terns were checking out New Island as a nesting site. New Island is the large dune area just west of Nauset Beach. Once the site
of a huge colony of common terns and some least terns, in addition to
laughing gulls and a couple black skimmers, New Island is now
connected to Nauset Beach at low tide. When that first occurred
several years ago, the terns abandoned the colony and it has remained
tern-free since. However, with fewer suitable nesting areas available
to them, the terns may be finding this area more desirable. We will be
keeping an eye out on this area to see what happens this season. Check
it out for yourself on one of our Nauset Marsh Cruises that we offer
regularly throughout the summer season.

Carpooling & Wellfleet Bay
Wellfleet Bay has grown quite a bit over the last year, with new
classrooms, exhibits, and offices. You may have noticed one thing that
has not grown--our parking lot.

Our new building brought more space for education and research. We
really didn't want to encourage more trail visitors. We know our
visitors are here to see wildlife and spectacular views, not each
other's back-pockets!

But on occasion we do experience a parking lot crunch. Day Camp
drop-offs and special programs can create havoc.

We encourage our members, visitors, staff, and volunteers to help ease
traffic by carpooling to the Sanctuary whenever possible. You'll
be saving money and energy, too.

>From Wellfleet Bay to the North Pole

A week before leaving for the Arctic on photo assignment for "Live
from the Poles," Chris Linder, a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
research associate and professional photographer, made a shorter trip
to Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary to teach a one-day workshop on
Digital Nature Photography. Eleven people joined Chris to learn about
the fundamentals of nature photography and to figure out the
technology behind "going digital." The morning was spent inside where
Chris introduced terms such as resolution, white balance, and
optimization and demonstrated how to compose images and use natural
lighting by sharing and critiquing his own images. The afternoon was
spent outside where participants snapped photos of basking turtles,
whirls of pine needles, rose petals, and a variety of landscape shots.
Chris' approachable and humble style made for a good learning
environment. Later that evening, Chris presented a slide show on his
new book "The Photographer's Guide to Cape Cod & the
Islands" which was released in early June. He also unveiled a new
calendar he spent 2 years photographing---A Year in the Life: Cape Cod
Shellfish Farming 2008. Obviously, no moss grows under Chris'
feet! In late June his busy schedule takes him to the eastern Arctic
aboard the Swedish icebreaker Oden to document researchers searching
for life on the bottom of the Arctic Ocean. This project, titled "Live
from the Poles," is funded by the National Science Foudnation and was
developed in conjunction with the International Polar Year
(2007-2008). Until Chris returns to Wellfleet Bay, follow him on his
travels by visiting the website.
http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=cvF72fUze1Kq0WQPnJDYZA..

Fall for Digital Photography!
Bob Speare, Naturalist and Photographer
October 13 & 14, 2007

Explore the art of digital
photography with the rich habitats of the Wellfleet Bay
and the Outer Cape as backdrops. The salt marsh grasses
turning red and gold, lingering shorebirds on the tidal flats, and the
quiet sandy beaches  make a great place to study and explore the
fundamentals of nature photography. Start with a camera-in-hand
discussion of the useful features found on most digital cameras and
how and when to use them. Then in the outdoors, topics such as
resolution, white balance, exposure, depth of field, composition, and
more will be covered as we visit a wide variety of natural scenes.
Time will be reserved to demonstrate how to use software applications
to further enhance your images and prepare them for e-mail and print.
This course is designed for beginning and intermediate photographers
but a basic understanding of your camera is required. The cost for the
weekend is $240 for Mass Audubon members and $260 for nonmembers. Two
lunches and one continental breakfast provided. Accommodations on the
sanctuary available for an additional $50 per person. Rooms are
shared. Space is limited, so register early! For more information
contact Melissa Lowe at mlowe at massaudubon.org

Wellfleet Bay Wish List
nature videos and DVDs
boombox CD
player                          

modeling clay
fabric
paint                                     

compasses
kayaks, 14' minimum
size              

fish pots
native wildlife
puppets                      

hand magnifiers
DK Eyewitness books for children    

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

FAMILY & CHILDREN

Marine Life Cruise

Try this great marine biology cruise out of Wellfleet Harbor. Fun for
all ages! Click here to learn more about this exciting evening
adventure.

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=Z9y7KkM4agfx1rPke3qKXg..

ADULTS

Waves of Change
Guiding Ocean Use with the Massachusetts Oceans Act with Rob Moir of
the Mass Ocean Coalition
July 11 at 7 PM
FREE!

Search all programs >>

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=u4_odrnPLwbJ7Uhwed9j5Q..

VOLUNTEERS AT WELLFLEET BAY

Wellfleet Bay has an amazing crew of volunteers. Last year
they put in over 11,000 hours on projects from sea turtle
rescue to garden weeding. We say it all the time but it bears
repeating: where would we be without them? Thank you one and all!

WILDLIFE

Click here for the latest Cape Cod wildlife sightings.

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=LI6evbqjhj8uu1wIECN_dA..

DON'T FORGET!

Please remember to bring your membership card when you visit the
Sanctuary for the fastest admission and discounts. Thank you!

MEMBERSHIP

Special at Wellfleet Bay! A new family membership in Mass
Audubon is just $29 but you have to sign up at the Sanctuary.
Call or come see us today!

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon
291 State Highway, Route 6
P.O. Box 236
South Wellfleet, MA 02663
508-349-2615
wellfleet at massaudubon.org
www.massaudubon.org/wellfleet

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