September 11

 I got up early to drive some one to the airport and since my kitchen window looks out over Short Beach between Revere and Winthrop, I saw this through my sleep disabled eyes.

Much later by the edge of Rosie’s Pond, the dew had silvered the spartina.

The south flats were quiet except for a lone Osprey on one of the poles. No swallows, no starlings, no dragonflies. Nice views but nothing much else.

Finally along the Long Thicket, some catbirds and these two visitors who were passing by on their way down to the Carolinas.

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Red-eyed Vireo (thanks to Soheil for the identifications)

Out by the Overlook, it was even more empty until I turned and saw three crows and two mockingbirds harassing this magnificent Redtail hawk. One of the mockers actually dove and hit it. I was rooting for the hawk to turn and take the annoying mocker but finally he just got tired of the fuss and flew off.

From the Boardwalk, you could see the Great Herons and Snowys further out. This group of three were feeding and bickering while I watched. A few mallards and yellowlegs were feeding but the place still felt empty.

Over in the creek by the Bennington St. bridge, a dozen Redwing Blackbirds were in the reeds feeding.

The sky was clear and the temperature was pleasantly lower. Just another day to enjoy Belle Isle.

Ciao!

-Jorge

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