Once you’ve heard the call of the Great Crested Flycatcher, you’ll never forget it! We have one that lives in the woods by our house and it is constantly calling out as it flies from tree to tree. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
We heard its call the other day and it sounded pretty close, so we kept looking up in the woods hoping to spot it… and there it was, high up on the limb of a nearby tree.
The Great Crested Flycatcher is very noticeable with its olive-green upperparts and its yellow belly which is very easy to see as it flies about. Have you ever seen a Great Crested Flycatcher?
I found this little “grove” of Bluebell wildflowers blooming in the woods by the side of the road a few years ago. And every year I go back about this time and there they are again. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
As you can see in the photos, they bloom in a variety of colors from white to pink to blue to purple.
Have you ever seen Bluebell wildflowers? So pretty, don’t you think? They are known as “spring ephemeral wildflowers” meaning they grow and bloom in the mid-spring and go dormant by early summer.
This is the perfect commemoration of Memorial Day with the American flag made of seashells from Cape Cod beaches… painted red, white and blue.
There is a little sign nearby that says that this flag has been there since 1976 which is 46 years. Wow! A lot of love and care has gone into making this shell flag so pretty for so long.
Happy Memorial Day to you all and thank you to everyone who has fought for our country! This is your special day.
The big blue chair is out and ready as is the beach mat on the sand… waiting for all of those anxious beach lovers and Provincetown lovers to take advantage of! Summer is almost here and everyone is so excited! There are even some sailboats in the harbor to enhance your P’Town experience!
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
