Category Archives: Cape Cod Wildlife

Lots of Diamondback Terrapins Swimming In The Creek On Cape Cod!

I was taking a late afternoon walk to the beach when I noticed that all of the wire protecting the terrapins along the salt marsh was removed. Hmmm… The females must have already laid their eggs and were back at the salt marsh. (Click on blog link to see more photos.)

I looked out over the bridge and was I in for a big treat! There were Diamondback Terrapins everywhere. They were floating and swimming and diving. It was spectacular to watch.

The first 2 photographs are of them swimming about. The 3rd photograph is of  2 of them diving down under water. In the last photograph, I could only fit 4 terrapins  in one frame, although there were 7 in the water at that time.

Just beautiful, don’t you think? I love that first guy looking up at me!

Lots Of Seals At Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod!

My granddaughter counted 55 seals in the video I sent her of the seals at Coast Guard Beach. That sure seems like a lot! (Click on blog link for other photo.)

I loved this guy, taking a nap with everyone else around him. Too funny, don’t you think?

These Baby Raccoons In Our Yard Are Just Too Cute On Cape Cod!

These two little baby raccoons keep coming around our yard for a drink of water. They start at the little bird bath, but drink it dry, as you can see in the 2nd photo. They then make it over to the tall bird bath and climb up for a long drink. (Click on blog link for other photos.)

These photos were just too cute not to post! Loved this little guy walking across the yard!

Baby Raccoons At Our Litttle Bird Bath On Cape Cod.

We originally bought our little bird bath, which sits on the ground, for the little animals that needed a drink but couldn’t reach the taller bird bath.  We realized that all the animals and the birds liked to drink from it and the birds loved taking a bath in the little one. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

I looked out the window yesterday evening after dinner and there were these two little baby raccoons taking a drink. They were just adorable. They stayed around the yard for a bit. They must be the little ones from the mom that was coming around a couple of weeks ago looking for food.

So cute, don’t you think? Just maybe a little too big for that bird bath! Ha!

Lots Of Seals Off Of Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod!

There are so many new and huge sandbars along Coast Guard Beach this summer, there is sure to be an influx of seals hanging around. That’s exactly what we saw as we took a walk down the beach at low tide yesterday. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

You could hear the cacophony of sounds coming from the seals, that somewhat resembled a chorus, before you could see them. They were just relaxing in the waves and singing away. They are quite entertaining.

Have you seen any seals yet this summer?