I was out for an early hike at Fort Hill when I saw this White-tailed Deer on the boardwalk munching away. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
She looked at me and I told her it was a beautiful day to be on the trail. She just continued eating away as I walked by. She wasn’t bothered by me at all.
The Silver Spring Loop Trail at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is one of our favorite hikes. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
There is so much diversity along the trail as you hike along the spring where you can see turtles and water birds while you’re listening to all of the chatter from birds in the trees. There are several places to rest or just “absorb.”
Going over the wooden bridge, there is usually a beautiful reflection in the water while the banks of the spring are garnered in many different types of wildflowers in season.
There is so much to see and it changes every tine we go there. We never know what the adventure will be!
We were heading up to Fort Hill the other morning for a “picnic breakfast” when we saw this White-tailed Deer and her little one enjoying their breakfast by the old foundation on the side of the road . (Click on blog link for other photo.)
I always wondered what this foundation was a part of, so I did a bit of research. I found this, although I’m not sure if it’s the same foundation:
”The Fort Hill Rural Historic District in Eastham, part of the Caoe Cod National Seashore, contains a well-known capped foundation of the former Gunn Dairy Barn. Located along the Fort Hill Trail, these ruins represent a 200-year history of farming by the Knowles and Penniman families (1742–1941) and offer scenic views of Nauset Marsh.”
Does anyone know if this is indeed, the same foundation?
I was taking an early morning hike at Fort Hill when I saw this Garter Snake basking in the sun. Usually they scurry away, but this guy must have been really enjoying the warmth. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
“Garter snakes are common, harmless North American snakes known for the stripes on their backs, which resemble old-fashioned garters. They are adaptable carnivores that eat earthworms, slugs, amphibians, and small fish, and are considered beneficial to gardens as they prey on pests. Garter snakes are active during the day, give birth to live young, and are important for controlling rodent populations.”
I heard this very loud and very strange sound early the other morning and went to see what it was. It sounded like a loud cackling noise. Hmmm… what could it be?
All of a sudden I saw something scurrying up in the tree and this guy was looking down at me! So cute… a raccoon! I hadn’t seen one here in a long time.
We were watching all the birds in our yard inhaling the bird seed just as quickly as we put it out in the feeders. They sure are hungry in the snow and cold. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
There was this squirrel scavenging under the feeders looking for anything to eat but not finding much, or it was just too picky and didn’t like our selection.
All of a sudden he started digging a hole in the snow… deeper and deeper and deeper. He must have dug down at least a foot with his head periodically popping up. And then, he came up with an acorn! “I knew I remembered where I hid all of those acorns last fall.”
Blog dedicated to Liz, a lover of squirrels.
We were taking a walk at Fort Hill a couple of days ago when we heard all this noise coming from across Nauset Marsh by Coast Guard Beach. It sure sounded like a huge herd of seals, but it’s so late in the season. Were there still that many seals around?
So yesterday we walked out to the spit on Coast Guard Beach and not only was there a herd of seals on one of the sandbars, but we were greeted along the way by many of these curious creatures. Have you seen the seals on Coast Guard Beach lately? They were everywhere!
