We were so surprised to see this House Sparrow feeding its young at our bird feeder the other evening. It seemed so late in the season to see little chicks. The baby was adorable and almost as big as the parent! (Click on blog link to see other photos.)
I love the Queen Anne’s Lace wildflowers that are blooming everywhere on Cape Cod. They are such a pretty, delicate wildflower that looks just like a piece of lace. (Click on blog link to see additional photos.)
They are so interesting to watch as they bloom and then go by. They start out looking like a beautiful piece of lace. As they mature, they start folding up as you can see in the 2nd photograph.
They will fold all the way up (photo 3), dry out and release their seeds (photo 4).
There seem to be a lot of dragonflies flying about this time of year. We’ve seen so many of them on the trails. I saw this red one on the Buttonbush Trail by the Visitor Center in Eastham down by the swamp.
Does anyone know what kind of dragonfly this is? I need to find a good book on dragonflies!
It was a gorgeous day on Coast Guard Beach, part of the National Seashore. We especially like to walk the beach at low tide when you can see all of the birds out on the sandbars.
So pretty, don’t you think? Love those clouds!
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
