June 11

The Bobolink is perched on a solitary rose bush in the park. It’s unusual because the Bobolinks are usually gone by now. There’s a chance that there is a breeding pair somewhere out in the meadow.  Which is even stranger when you see all the dogs that roam the meadow all day long.

Today the same wind that freezes us in January arrived from Quebec and brought relief from the heat and humidity. The air cleared and the scent of blooming plants was everywhere. As I started on my walk this morning, I passed through a swarm of very small non-biting flying bugs. The cloud was visible but unfelt. A little further along another cloud descended upon me. This time it was tree blossoms and they drifted down as if it was snowing. The Ospreys are with us still. The Overlook panne yielded two Snowy Egrets and two Yellowlegs. The Redwings were mercilessly mobbing a pack of crows. They were absolutely ceaseless in their attacks until the crows finally just left.

This is not a discarded blanket but dry algae that has twisted into the shape of a dirty sheet. Supposedly painters and sculptors used to be judged by the quality of  the folds in clothing.  This certainly has painterly folds and shadows.

It was another good day to be out at Belle Isle Marsh.

Ciao!

-Jorge

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