Protests today in Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey, USA.

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Our group of protesters yesterday, July 25, 2025, in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA.

PLEASE, do whatever you can to stand up for democracy and save our country!

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Cape May County, New Jersey, USA has a Bridge Brigade whose members protest Trump's policies. Almost every Saturday, the protesters hold signs and banners as they stand on a bridge that passes over a busy highway (the Garden State Parkway). Bonds of community and friendship have been the result.

Cape May County’s Bridge Brigade protests Trump policies - WHYY https://whyy.org/articles/cape-may-bridge-brigade-new-jersey-trump/?sfnsn=mo

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Brants

Birding by Boat, Birding by Boat on the Osprey, Coastal Birding, Birding, Cape May, Cape May County, Cape May Saltmarsh,

Purple Sandpipers

Purple Sandpipers foraged quietly on barnacle-covered jetty rocks in Cape May, revealing a surprising adaptation to a rugged, wave-splashed habitat.

https://islandinthenet.com/purple-sandpiper/

Solo Northern Gannet Flight Over the Inlet

single Northern Gannet glided silently over the inlet, just before the Osprey boat turned back.

https://islandinthenet.com/northern-gannet/

American Oystercatcher

Two American Oystercatchers stood motionless on the jetty at Cape May Inlet—each on one leg, silent and still.

https://islandinthenet.com/american-oystercatcher/

Working the Dock

At the marina’s edge, the Ruddy Turnstones scurried along the green planks like tiny dockside inspectors.

https://islandinthenet.com/ruddy-turnstones-on-the-pier/

Cape May Island Birding by Boat

A spring morning on the saltmarsh, quiet but alive. I joined a small group aboard *The Osprey* for a birding cruise around Cape May Island, camera in hand and eyes open for coastal migrants. It began with a twig and a watchful Osprey, and became a slow, quiet journey into the rhythm of observation.

https://islandinthenet.com/cape-island/

During our day trip down the shore at Avalon Beach, Bhavna and I continued our observation of the shoreline, soaking in the sun and the soothing sounds of the waves gently rolling in. As we sat, I spotted a few small shorebirds swiftly darting in and out of the waves with surprising speed. They were Sanderlings (Calidris alba). I’ve seen them many times on previous shore visits, but this time I had the right lens, my XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR, to capture a photograph.

The Sanderling's light brown and white plumage shimmered as they foraged along the wet sand, blending with the scattered seashells and pebbles. With their slender black beak pointed downward, they picked at tiny bits of debris left behind by the retreating tide. They moved quickly, never still for more than a moment; their delicate legs were a blur as they ran along the water's edge.

The sunlight was just right—the soft glow of the late morning casting a gentle light on the scene. As the waves receded, the sand briefly glistened with the retreating water. The Sanderling seemed like seasoned beachcombers, entirely at home among the shells and sea foam.

Sanderlings (Calidris alba) and Semipalmated Sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) are closely related. Both species belong to the Scolopacidae family, which is the family of shorebirds often referred to as sandpipers.

https://islandinthenet.com/sanderling/

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