Every year, we look forward to Fridays and getting to see Block Island through your eyes in our photo contest. We’ve laughed, been touched, and even a bit smitten by the beauty in so many of the images you’ve shared. And we’re always amazed at the new things you continue to show us.
Cave Swallow. Yellow-rumped Warbler. Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Say’s Phoebe. The names alone are enough to catch one’s interest. But there’s so much more to learn and enjoy. Birdwatching, or birding, as it’s also known, is an increasingly popular pastime. Something about being outside, picking up binoculars, focusing, and getting letting the world outside those binoculars fall away, is hitting just right in this moment. There are 47 million birders in the US alone, and fall is a great time to join their ranks. Here’s some helpful info if you’d like to get started, in the magical birding wonderland that is Block Island.
It’s a beautiful day in September/October, and you don’t have any plans for the day. “Oh right,” you think, “I never made it to Block Island this summer. Time for a daytrip!” So you call your friends, grab your bag (are you a tote or backpack person?) and throw in your wallet, keys and:
