I made an early morning walk into Gate 35 and was rewarded with some more nice sightings. The morning began with a calling Barred Owl right at the gate. Although the shorebirds numbers reported yesterday were much reduced today I still managed a few Spotted and Semipalmated Sandpipers as well as an unidentified group of peeps. There was a nice selection of loons, Bald Eagles, Double crested Cormorants and Common Mergansers. Despite alot of scoping of the reservoir I was unable to turn up anything out of the ordinary. After almost three hours here I decided to head out before the threatening weather turned bad.
Winimusset Wildlife Management Area (photo courtesy of East Quabbin Bird Club)I then went to Winimusset Wildlife Management Area to see the area where my friend Chris Ellison's ashes were scattered. When I arrived it started to rain but I really wanted to make it out to the spot. I walked out through the fields and out to the marsh to the spot described to me by one of Chris's friends and just then a Great Egret came out of the marsh circled over me and left the area. It was neat to have a nice bird lift out of the marsh just as I arrived at the area of Chris's ashes. By this point I was completely soaked but glad I made it out here to see the spot where he will spend eternity. It is a nice spot and certainly better than any cemetery. I know his spirit will always be checking out the marsh and seeing lots of activity.
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