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Hilarious Seagull On Car Roof At Fort Hill On Cape Cod

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We were just finishing a little hike on one of the trails at Fort Hill in Eastham on Cape Cod when we saw this car at the top parking lot with a Seagull perched on the roof. I don’t think the driver knew it was there, but everyone walking by did. The Seagull just stood there and paraded around on the roof, enjoying the beautiful scenery and all of the attention.

I clicked away as it was so cute. One of the cars stopped on the way out and asked if we had seen the guy’s license plate. I say, “No.” He said there was a Seagull on the license plate.

How funny is that! So I went back and clicked away again. Too funny! (I deleted the number on the license late…)

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Mockingbird On Fort Hill Trail In Eastham On Cape Cod

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Mockingbirds love to hang out on the hiking trails at Fort Hill on Cape Cod. They got their name because they love to “mock” or make sounds like the other birds. They are pretty cool.

As you first enter the trail off the lower parking lot, you can see many Mockingbirds in the bushes and trees to the left.

Have you ever heard a Mockingbird?

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Seal And Seagull Fighting For Fish At Chatham Fish Pier On Cape Cod

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It was pretty cool to see this sea and seagull fighting for the fish that the fishermen had just thrown overboard at the Fish Pier In Chatham. They both came at the same time and were determined to get that fish!

I wonder who won? It almost looks like the seagull is taking it right out of the seal’s mouth! It was a lot of fun to watch…

 

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Meet Ed, Our Resident House Finch Here On Cape Cod

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We have had this little House Finch hanging out at our bird feeder all summer. He comes in the morning and stays for a few hours, then comes back at lunch and stays for most of the afternoon, just sitting at the bird feeder. Sometimes he faces in when he is eating and sometimes he just sits there facing out, watching all of  the action around him. He is quite endearing. And he stays forever!

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Having been a Special Ed teacher for 25+ years, I knew there is something very special about this little Finch. When he flies, he spirals and zig zags instead of flying straight. When he is ready to land, he doesn’t quite know where to land…sometimes trying to land on a leaf and sometimes just falling until he catches himself. He is quite unique and adorable!

So, Phil and I named him “Ed,”  because he is very special. We spend many hours watching him and are just happy that he found a safe place to hang out with an unlimited amount of birdseed. And… a nice little bird bath to take a drink or splash around. We even got a heater for the birdbath so the birds can use it all year round!

I just wanted you to meet “Ed.” He is just precious and “one of the family!” We hope he stays with us all winter!