I just loved this photograph of this Great Blue Heron, seen through the fence at Herring Pond, warming up in the sun on a frigid day while patiently waiting for lunch to swim by.
His feathers and colors were magnificent! What a gorgeous bird! Look at that piercing eye. We’ve seen so many Great Blue Herons this winter, so many more than we ever see in the summer.
We’ve seen this Northern Harrier many times at Fort Hill searching for food. The diet of this large hawk consists of rodents, reptiles, insects, frogs and birds, including water birds, so this environment fits them well being so close to the woods, meadows and water. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
I have learned to identify them by the wide white stripe on their tail when they are flying. Have you seen the Northern Harrier at Fort Hill?
We’ve had quite a few Yellow-rumped Warblers hanging about in our yard this winter. I have never seen this many in any season, so it’s been a big treat! This little guy was enjoying a drink at our heated birdbath.
The Yellow-rumped Warbler is usually identified by its bright yellow rump which is most easily seen when it is flying. It also has yellow patches under its wings.
Have you seen any Yellow-rumped Warblers this winter?
I had seen a post about a Juvenile Bald Eagle on Wednesday, so I thought I might try to see if I could find it. I went out early on Thursday morning and was I was in for a big surprise! There, high on the tree in the distance overlooking the water, was an adult Bald Eagle. Oh my!
This was another first for me on Cape Cod as I saw my first Snowy Owl about a month ago. So cool!!
Have you ever seen a Bald Eagle on Cape Cod?
