Gone Birdin'

May 13, 2023

Lulls in a schedule often lend to the most memorable parts of a trip. Such was the case during an Ohio expedition with my sister. We had a few hours to kill after a successful target bird pursuit (Purple Gallinule) and subsequent celebratory breakfast. We turned to a map for guidance. 

My eyes followed the coast of Lake Erie on the map and noticed Marblehead Lighthouse State Park at the tip of a peninsula. We were both sold.

It was gloomy when we arrived, the rain intermittent. We walked around for a bit, admiring the hardy lighthouse and rocky shoreline. It wasn’t until my sister said she was going to lay down for a nap that I figured I might as well grab my camera and see if I could find any birds. I wandered to an area with dense tree coverage, sat, and waited. 

This day happened to be World Migratory Bird Day (Global Big Day). A grove near the lighthouse was crawling with warblers, drawing in quite a few birders. At the same time, a pack of fifteen motorcyclists rode up to the lighthouse on their hogs. I studied the group of birders with their khaki pants, then the bikers adorned with black leather. The differences in outfit choices between the two groups were comical, yet everyone was there having a good time. Marblehead Lighthouse: a place for everyone to enjoy.

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