Phil and I were taking a walk on Coast Guard Beach the other day when I saw three birds scurrying along the water’s edge. At first I thought they must be Piping Plovers, but the color was off. I took a few photographs and did a little research when I got home. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
They were Western Sandpipers which are pretty cool to see around here. They breed in northern Alaska and then migrate south through the mid-western states and along the coast of the eastern states.
Have you ever seen a Western Sandpiper? This was my 2nd time as we saw some on Cape Cod Bay early last summer.
Tansy is a flowering plant with small, round, yellow button-like shaped flowers that grow in clusters on top of a long stem. They are native to Europe and Asia but are now found in North America. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
Tansy wildflowers have a long history of medicinal uses which are very interesting to read about, as well as use as an insect repellent.
Have you ever seen a Tansy wildflower? I saw these at the lower parking lot at Fort Hill.
My favorite time to take a hike at Fort Hill is early in the morning before anyone else gets there. This morning was just beautiful on the trail. Look at those clouds…
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.