We drove out to Duck Harbor in Wellfleet to see if there was anything interesting going on and there, sitting on top of the tree, was a Kingbird. He was just beautiful! (Click on blog link for other photo.)
The Kingbird prefers semi-open or open areas. These birds wait on an exposed perch and then catch insects in flight. “The genus name, Tyrannus tyrannus, is the Latinword for ‘tyrant’, as these birds tend to defend their breeding territories aggressively, often chasing away much larger birds.”
This is one of our favorite picnic spots… at Coast Guard Beach overlooking Nauset Marsh. There are usually some birds around and lots of wildflowers blooming nearby. It doesn’t get much prettier! And… you’re only a short walk to the beach!
I always look for these tiny, little Canada Mayflowers this time of year as they only bloom in May and June. They are a small woodland plant with 4-petaled flowers clustered on stems like miniature bottle brushes. There are many of these by the boardwalk on the Red Maple Swamp Trail at Fort Hill.
The flowers are tiny… less than 1/4″ and the plant only grows from 3″-6″. Have you seen any Canada Mayflowers this year?
It won’t be much more time before this bench will be filled with people enjoying the beautiful views of Pleasant Bay and all the activity around there. It looks so inviting, don’t you think?
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
