The Meadowlark above was perched on a power line at the entrance of a “gated community”. It was facing away from the upper middle-class homes and singing to the “beneath its station” traffic. I believe it liked being recognized because it posed for several photographs. It could have been piping to the former property of John Grisham (the, lawyer turned author, John Grisham). Across the four lane highway lies that homestead. A fine song it sang whatever the reason.
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The drive followed a large drainage ditch into the subdivision. Barn Swallows darted, flitted and twisted joyfully along the banks, over the cars and dipped to follow the flowing stream into the broad lake the homes surround. Flaming orange breasts flashed during arching turns. Dark wings flapped quickly and then I saw that Purple Martins had joined in the aerial dance.
There was no way to photograph the spirals of color, speed and grace. I enjoyed the moment as long as I could, at 25 miles per hour. There was no guard at the gate house so I parked nearby until I encountered a security person. These birds were close by.
I spotted an Osprey just as a golf cart rolled up. I was videoing when the young (unmasked) man asked my intentions. I pointed up and gave a few brief words. His answer, “We would prefer that you not interact with the residents. Enjoy your brief stay.” It was the most pleasant back-handed assault I’d ever received. But! This was worth the insult.
I followed the west road to the end of the subdivision. There was a dam, waste treatment pond and recreation area at the end of the asphalt. Here are few of the things I encountered there.
I felt I had overstayed my welcome and walked back to my truck. The pollen adhering to the maroon paint had attracted a moth. So, I will include it as my bug of the day. Here is a Colorful Zale — Zale minerea. The larva usually feast on trees found near water. It was in the perfect resident for that location.
I’m glad you stopped by and took a peak into another neighborhood here in Mississippi.
We should do this again sometime soon. I’ll see that we can.
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