The Baltimore Orioles are back on Cape Cod… two days earlier than last year! It seems so sad when we see them leave for migration at the end of August. And then, when April comes, we count the days and even make bets on what day they will arrive back. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
These two Baltimore Orioles came back on Sunday afternoon and it was such a treat to see them. You can see the male in the first photograph and the female in the 2nd. Both are beautiful, but such different coloring.
Gorgeous bird, don’t you think? Have you seen a Baltimore Oriole yet this year? They sure do like our grape jelly!
I love walking to the end of Coast Guard Beach. It’s a beautiful walk where you might see some nesting birds. It was low tide when we walked there last and the ripples in the sand made for such an interesting photograph.
You have Coast Guard Beach on the left and Nauset Beach way in the distance on the right. You can see the little specks of people across Nauset Spit walking on Nauset Beach.
(I took this photograph last week before Coast Guard Beach was closed because of heavy erosion.)
We’ve seen a few Horned Larks scurrying around on the beaches or in the tall grass by the beaches in the past few days. They are such an unusual bird with two little black “horns” on their head. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
The Horned Lark, with brown upperparts and white underparts, is distinctly known for its yellow face with a black mask which extends down, its two black “horns,” and its black bib.
Beautiful coloring. Have you ever seen a Horned Lark?
I was surprised to read an article in the Cape Cod Times on Thursday morning stating that Coast Guard Beach was temporarily closed due to heavy erosion. It showed a photograph where the water had proceeded past where the trail to the beach ends… where the little bench for viewing was. Wow! The water came up very high.
So we took a ride down there and saw this sign that said the beach was closed. We’ve had quite a few storms lately with high winds and high tides and pounding waves. They have really done a number on the beaches, especially Coast Guard Beach. In the article it stated that there was quite a steep drop off from the end of the trail to the beach.
The bright yellow Charlock Mustard wildflowers are growing all along the roadsides on Cape Cod. It is so nice to see some vibrant colors along the roads. It makes you think that spring is maybe here?
Happy May Day to you all! May you see a spring wildflower somewhere in your day.
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
