My wife RuthAnn and I arrived at Parking Field 5, RMSP at ~ 1520. We started walking toward the lighthouse together, but soon parted. She has a fast pace, and wanted a good workout, while I walk slower than she does, even when there isn't many birds to admire ! When I finally reached the "Light", I found Ruth relaxing on one of the commemorative benches that have been placed around the base of it. After a short stay, we headed back toward the car, with Ruth resuming her power walk, while I headed west in my comfortable gait...but not before reading all the dedication plaques on each of the ~ dozen benches - all having wonderful sentiments expressed !
I, of course, was last getting back, finding a contented spouse, matching my feelings exactly ! Although there weren't many birds, I did see 2 Peregrine Falcons, an immature in flight, as I approached the "Light", along with a perched adult, busily eating its prey, and providing some neat photos, on my return leg. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --