Love the seagulls on the beaches here on Cape Cod! This guy was enjoying the beautiful weather on Coast Guard Beach, part of the National Seashore, and the waves in the background.
Tag Archives: Cape Cod Birding
Red-Bellied Woodpecker Is Growing Up In Our Yard On Cape Cod
This little Red-Bellied Woodpecker is a frequent visitor at our suet feeders. It’s been fun to watch him grow the past few months. The last time I posted a photograph of him in August, he didn’t have any red on his head. Now, he has started getting that distinct red spot on the back of his head.
He comes numerous times during the day. I’m glad that he visits so often, as he makes me smile each time I see him. We’ve named him “Little Big Red,” after his parents who we call “Big Red.”
Cute little guy, don’t you think?
Great Blue Heron High In A Tree At Nauset Marsh On Cape Cod
I seem to see so many Great Blue Herons way up high in the trees lately. They perch on the branches and then fly down to the salt marsh feed on the fish.
This Great Blue seems to like this tall 30′ tree on the Salt Pond Trail in Eastham. I have seen him there several times lately.
Cool, don’t you think?
Juvenile Northern Flicker Enjoying Our Bird Bath On Cape Cod
Juvenile Swan In Orleans On Cape Cod
I haven’t been able to get a really good photograph of a Swan since we moved to Cape Cod 2 years ago. They are usually too far away to get a good shot or the lighting isn’t right. When hiking a couple of weeks ago, there was a male, a female and a juvenile swan swimming in one of the little kettle ponds along our hike. I thought, “This is my lucky day!”
I clicked away and when I got home , it was the juvenile Swan who stole my heart. I just loved this photograph of the younger, not quite white Swan with similar coloring of the water.
What do you think?