April 9

“Rosy-fingered Dawn”
-Homer

Early this morning over Short Beach.  Later there was a large flock of gulls foraging over the marsh grass like a herd of cows while the Redtail Hawk watched from his perch high up on the tall snag. There were Wigeons, Teal,  Black  Ducks and Mallards in the Overlook pan. In the Boardwalk pan, a Great Egret and a Great Blue Heron both in full breeding plumage were busy fishing and apparently finding lots of food.  Later I rode out on my bike to Deer Island and found plenty of Eider to watch.  A busy day full of ducks, egrets and herons.

Ciao!

-Jorge

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