Have you ever walked through the community gardens in Orleans? These 14 acres were acquired by the town of Orleans in 2011. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
Putnam Farm is permanently protected open space dedicated to agriculture, passive recreation and educational programs.
It is a pretty stroll through the gardens and trails, especially this time of year when everything is in bloom.
We were hiking down to the Morris Island Loop Trail when I saw this beautiful Red Admiral butterfly flitting about on the tall hedge. It stayed around for quite a while.
Love those vibrant colors! Have you ever seen a Red Admiral butterfly?
I hadn’t seen a Little Wood Satyr butterfly in a couple of years and this one was stunning. It landed on a leaf on the side of the Doane Rock Trail to Coast Guard Beach.
The Little Wood Satyr butterfly lives on woodland edges as well as salt marshes, which explains why we saw it there on that trail.
The Stork’s Bill wildflowers have always been one of the first of the wildflowers that bloom at Fort Hill. But this year, they are just starting to bloom. I love their hot pink color that dots the sides of the trails.
Have you seen the Stork’s Bill Wildflowers at Fort Hill?
