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Our First Butterfly Of The Season On The Beech Forest Trail In Provincetown On Cape Cod.

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We saw our first butterfly of the season on the Beech Forest Trail. What a treat! It was a Mourning Cloak butterfly and it was just gorgeous! (Click on blog link for other photo.)

We saw a “flutter” on the trail but, by the time we realized what it was, it had flown away. We never expected to see a butterfly in April! By the time we finished our hike, we had seen about 10 of them on the sandy trail, in the trees and on the bushes.

“In their adult form, Mourning Cloaks showcase a rich maroon or brown hue when their wings are spread, bordered by pale yellow edges and accented with black and iridescent blue spots. The underside of their wings presents dull gray striations, maintaining the pale yellow borders.”

You can see by the 2nd photo how they camouflage right into their surroundings when their wings are closed. Have you seen any butterflies yet this spring?

 

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The Boardwalks On The Beech Forest Trail In Provincetown On Cape Cod.

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We’ve hiked the Beech Forest Trail hundreds of times and have never seen it as wet as it is this spring.  (Click on blog link for other photos.)

Thank goodness the Cape Cod National Seashore has done such a great job installing the many boardwalks along the trail. They certainly are needed to keep dry this year.

Have you hiked the Beech Forest Trail lately? The reflections in the little pools are really pretty.

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Just Curious: Why Are The New Dock Pilings So Tall At Rock Harbor?

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All of the other rock pilings at Rock Harbor are of similar height and not very tall, while the new ones that were put in last winter are very tall and of multiple heights.  (Click on blog link for other photo.)

Does anyone have any idea why these poles are so different from all of the other poles at Rock Harbor? Just curious…

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It’s Almost Time At Hemenway Landing On Cape Cod.

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It’s almost time to load up those canoe and kayak racks at Hemenway Landing. Pretty soon you’ll see lots of kayakers out enjoying the beauty of Nauset Marsh and Cape Cod National Seashore.

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The Red Maple Swamp Trail At Fort Hill On Cape Cod Is Very Swampy!

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With all of the rain be that we’ve had this winter, the water on the Red Maple Swamp Trail has been pretty deep. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

Look at all of those reflections! Have you hiked this trail lately?

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Sand Fence At Nauset Beach On Cape Cod.

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“Sand fencing on a beach or dune can assist in building a new foredune or fill gaps in dune ridges. The fence reduces local wind speed and traps sand, with different fence configurations creating different dune forms and heights. For example, fencing running parallel to the shoreline can build a protective dune ridge while zig-zag arrangements can create wider, more natural appearing dunes supportive of vegetation growth.”

When visiting Nauset Beach, many people stop to take a photo of the sand fences up in the dunes. They seem to be so classic Cape Cod while they are hard at work!