Turtle rescues from Cape Cod are a regular event. The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary searches for turtles that get stuck in the cold temperatures.

The sperm whale on Cuttyhunk Island was a female measuring 32 feet long and weighing about 11 tons, Hedman said.

The Cape is a summer island. There’s no doubt about that. About 40 percent of my neighbors don’t even stick around when the weather turns cold. But I like winter ...