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Two Perspectives At Nauset Marsh… Which One Do You Like Better?

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It sure feels like fall at Hemenway Landing. You can see the grass on the Nauset Marsh starting to turn brown. But the flowers are still blooming and the kayaks are still there, hoping for a few more warm days. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

I took two different perspectives at the same location… which one do you like better?

Raccoon Tracks In The Mud On Nauset Marsh On Cape Cod.

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It was low tide when Phil and I took a walk from Doane Rock to Coast Guard Beach. When we stopped over the bridge to photograph some shorebirds foraging around in the mudflats of Nauset Marsh, I noticed these tracks in the mud under the bridge. What animal had made them? Hmmmm…

When I got home, I got my Animal Tracks book out and did a little research. Were they raccoon tracks? That was my best guess with those long toes.

I texted my friend, Stephanie who is the Executive Director at Wild Care Cape Cod and asked her for her expertise.  Yes, in fact, it was a raccoon who made those tracks. Thank you, Stephanie! You came to my rescue… again! I wonder what that raccoon was looking for…

Wild Care is a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center on Cape Cod that rescues, treats, and releases sick, injured or orphaned animals.

Queen Anne’s Lace Wildflowers Are Blooming On Cape Cod.

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The Queen Anne’s Lace wildflowers are blooming everywhere on Cape Cod. They are such a beautiful, delicate wildflower which reminds me of the doilies that my grandmother used to crochet for her tables.

Queen Anne’s Lace is made up of many tiny flowers that form a lacy flat-topped head. They grow from July through September, so you still have plenty of time to see them.