We hiked Wiley Park and were shocked at how many trees and huge branches had come down in the blizzard. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
Thanks to the Eastham town workers who have done a tremendous job clearing the trails and making them safe again for everyone to enjoy.
This huge tree came down right across the trail.
As you go over the bridge, two trees fell together making a little arch to walk under… or run under.
Have you been to Wiley lately? What a fantastic job cleaning it up! Thank you from all of us!
We went snowshoeing at Wiley Park the other day and there’s still a lot of snow! It was fun to snowshoe on the trails and up and over the bridge. With the forecast for temps in the 20s and for more snow, I think the snow will be there for quite a while.
There was a large flock of about 20 Ring-necked Ducks on Great Pond at Wiley Park the other day. They were just gorgeous!
We saw a lot of these ducks out in Colorado way up high on a pond in the Rocky Mountains, so it’s always a treat to see them here too.
Ring-necked Ducks are medium diving ducks that have a blue-gray bill with a white ring and a black tip. I always wondered why they aren’t called “Ring-billed Ducks.”
Beautiful bird, don’t you think? Have you ever seen a Ring-necked Duck?
I was surprised to still see some ice on Great Pond while hiking at Wiley Park yesterday morning. With the warmer temperatures the past few days, I thought it would all be melted. You can see the Ring-necked Ducks in the distance, but they couldn’t get close to shore with the ice.
I bet after today with temps in the 20s and wind chills in the teens, they’ll be a lot more ice!
I always look forward to this time of year when lots of Christmas ornaments have been hung from the branches at Wiley Park. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
The ornaments are so pretty and varied. I usually like the Cape Cod ones best, but being an M&M fan, I had to pick this one this year.
Have you walked through Wiley Park this winter?
It feels like such a magical place and such a fun walk… looking at all of the beautiful Christmas tree ornaments!
Wiley Park is beautiful any time of the year. This little peak-through of Great Pond was so pretty with the snow on the ice. It’s been a cold winter so far!
Wiley Park is one of my favorite places to hike whether it’s summer or winter. I love the soft pine-needle trails and all of the pretty views of the ponds. There is always something new to see.
Cape Cod daily articles and photography on places to hike, experience and enjoy. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
