We were hiking along the Nauset Marsh Trail when we saw this flicker of something shining on one of the tall reeds by the side of the trail. It looked like a dragonfly so we clicked away. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
It is a Halloween Pennant Dragonfly which is a brightly colored dragonfly that lives in the eastern United States. It gets its name from its orange colored wings which have dark brown bands marking them. It is often seen perched on tips of vegetation near the edges of a waterway, which is exactly where we saw it.
What an treat and a first for us! Have you ever seen a Halloween Pennant Dragonfly?
Yesterday was a gorgeous morning for a hike on the Nauset Marsh Trail by the Visitor’s Center. There was still quite a bit of snow on the trail but we had our hiking poles which were very useful on the steeper parts.
That is such a beautiful hike any time of the year, and so pretty with all of the snow.
The yellow wildflowers blooming along the Nauset Marsh Trail are so pretty this time of the year. Just when you think everything is starting to die out, these beautiful yellow wildflowers emerge.
I’m sure most of you who have hiked the Nauset Marsh Trail by the Visitor’s Center in Eastham have walked by this bench and marveled at the view out onto Nauset Marsh.
It doesn’t get much prettier!
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
