We were taking a walk along Cape Cod Bay at low tide the other morning when we stopped on the dock at Rock Harbor to look at some of the boats. This Egret jumped up on the dock and started walking toward me.
The tides on Cape Cod have been so high the past couple of days, you can’t even walk onto the dock at Rock Harbor. You can see the water under the Harbor-master’s hut and onto the parkingĀ lot.
I saw this butterfly on my tree but didn’t know what it was. It is quite different with its wings folded up and extended.
The Question Mark is a large orange butterfly of about 2 and 1/2 inches with black markings on its fore-wings. I learned that it finds nourishment in tree sap which is why it was on the bark of my tree.
September is one of my favorite months here on Cape Cod. The weather is usually warm as is the water. And… the people are gone so you have the place to yourself!
This was one of the last days of summer with the people lazing about in the water and on the beach at Rock Harbor. So peaceful…
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.