August 2

Besides all the Mulberries and Wild Cherries, there are also Blackberries to be found in the marsh as this Mockingbird can attest. There really is all kinds of fruit and berries which is why the Cedar Waxwings hang about. They eat only fruit and berries. The bugs and Killifish satisfy the high protein feeders. Everything is busy eating something else while it can be had.

This Mullein just came into bloom. All the plants are busy putting out seed or more flowers as the final race to fall has started in earnest. I noticed a Mourning Dove close by. It just sat on the ground and did its best to broadcast the message, “I’m not here!”. Finally as I got about six feet away, it finally took off.

The tide was just coming up so the pannes were not busy. Some Egrets were scattered across the flats but not much was about except for a big flock of starlings. In the park, there were a lot of dogs and a lot of flowers.

The humidity started to work its worst and so wilted by the wet, I went home happy for another visit to Belle Isle.

Ciao!

-Jorge

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