The south western area of Bluffers Park had been closed for several years as the shoreline was being reinforced. I was delighted to see this morning that it is now open and there are many magnificent vistas to be seen.







A little fancy footwork or removing your shoes can get you easily to the western beach.


During my entire visit, I could hear and see a multitude of Bank Swallows overhead,


These birds nest in colonies all along the bluffs:

They pause in their insect-searching flights in one area and it is an amazing sight:







Other birds:















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Thought this would be of interest to our bird-loving community. 😊
NATURE POETRY
Our seasons have no fixed returns,
Without our will they come and go;
At noon our sudden summer burns,
Ere sunset all is snow. – James Russell Lowell (1819–91)
Miles Hearn
Stunning swallows. Beautiful
Such great photos, thanks!
Your pictures are fantastic and am glad to be learning the names and some habits of nature around us!