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May 22
It’s been the second day of a short hot spell. I was not expecting to see much today. There were a few Snowy Egrets in Rosie’s Pond but little else. No warblers in the thicket. More Irises were in bloom on Lawn Ave.
It was trash pick up today and it seems that Rudolph is passing on to his reward.
The Osprey are doing well. One was up in the nest at the end of the T yard while the other was posted above the flats. It even screamed a little when I popped up to take a better look.
The Overlook path was full of Redwings but no owls or warblers today. The Overlook panne had some mallards and several Snowy Egrets who took to the air when they saw me.
The biggest surprise were these three swans in the panne. They are enormous and dwarf everything that flies at Belle Isle except for the planes landing at Logan.
The Boardwalk was quiet. A small flock of BlackBellied Plover were resting further out on the flats.
I walked across the park meadow and admired the tiny new pine cones. When I touched the branch, an enormous smoke cloud of pollen flew off. It was amazing to see how much pollen there was.
Out by the park entrance, I got to see my first Cedar Waxwings of the year.
Across Bennington St., is the flood pumping station. It has a pool filled with floating waste and urban discards. It was strange to see this Grackle walking on the raft of debris looking for food. It was walking on water which is strange for a bird that perches on trees most of the time.
I went to check on the Flicker nesting site and caught a glimpse of a plastic race horse named Biscuit. Suffolk Downs does have some strange sights from time to time but this horse was special.
Dripping with sweat, I got back home. I got to see a lot today and talk to a few of the Belle Isle regulars. I really can’t imagine living anyplace else. There’s just always something to see and enjoy.
Ciao!
-Jorge
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