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?
It was one of those frigid mornings when we decided to take a ride up to overlook at Fort Hill. It was so pretty with the sun shining over the water at Nauset Marsh.
I love the clouds in the sky… they almost look like a giant fish. What do you think?
I frequently see Swans on the Salt Pond by the Visitors Center but I rarely see them swimming on Nauset Marsh. They were just beautiful as I took a photograph of them through the opening of the trees at Fort Hill.
We were taking a hike at Fort Hill the other day when I saw some movement up in one of the trees. I looked up and the tree was full of Bluebirds. How cool! This one stayed there long enough for me to take a photograph and then they all flew away.
Beautiful bird, don’t you think?
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
