My View of Life on the Dock
Earl Foote Jr Namesake of Legendary Gloucester Establishment Lil Earls and co creator of GMG’s official song and the intro to the GloucesterCast Podcast will be playing Katrina’s To I’m sure a packed crowd so get there early.
Here’s the music video former GMG contributor Mike Lindberg made for Our Official Theme song- “Gloucester Til the End”-
The First Time I Heard It I Sobbed It Was So Beautiful
For the past week or so, each and every time we come and go through our front door, a momma house sparrow (I think) takes off from one of our hanging plants and sits in a nearby tree until the coast is clear.
The other day I figured I’d peak into the plant to see just what was going on in there. I found four precious little eggs…and one, much larger, speckled one. Hmmmm.
After a shout out to social media and some research, I quickly discovered that we had an interloper on our hands.
According to dictionary.com the definition of interloper is
a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others or a person who intrudes into a region, field, or trade without a proper license.
As it happens, cowbirds are interlopers (or the bird variety) and it seems that is what egg #5 might just be. When the momma of the house (or plant, in this case) was away the female cowbird apparently snuck into the nest and deposited her own egg to be incubated along with the others. Sneaky.
Upon researching further, I realized that this practice will often lead to the demise of the resident eggs. The cowbird is much larger and demands more food once being hatched. Often times the smaller birds don’t stand a chance. I thought about removing the interloper egg, but that didn’t seem right. I also read that sometimes all of the birds may hatch and grow successfully…so I didn’t want to do anything that would jeopardize that possibility.
The very next day I peaked inside the nest again…and low and behold…the interloper bird had hatched. It is now three days old and still the only bird in the nest. The momma house sparrow still comes and goes each time we do the same. We have been keeping our distance, but I did sneak a few photos….and it would appear that the momma is indeed nurturing the young interloper bird.
I sure hope the other four eggs hatch and that their well-being is not at risk.
*After reading this post this morning to check again for any typos, etc. I noticed that the original 4 House Sparrow eggs have already decreased in number to three. Not sure how I missed that fact! Did one egg get kicked out of the nest? Is the 4th egg underneath the hatched baby bird? I don’t think so. Did it already hatch and not survive? Hmmm.
Read more about this interesting avian phenomenon HERE
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BG Financial Services Group (A division of BankGloucester) Cordially Invites All Educators and Administrators to this Complimentary Educational Workshop
The ABC’s of Retirement for Teachers
Plan now and help avoid surprises in retirement
• Understanding your pension system
• Facts on retirement options A, B & C
• Alternatives to Option C
• Health Insurance and Medicare
• Social Security / GPO/ WEP
• How to buy creditable service using pre-tax dollars
• Will your pension keep up with the cost of inflation?
Thursday, July 16th, 9:30am – 11:30am
Sawyer Free Library
Friday, July 17th, 8:00am – 9:30am
Ipswich Public Library
Tuesday, July 21st, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Danvers Public Library
RSVP to Joan at 978-675-9941 or via email: joan@bgfinancialgrp.com
I Just Ordered This To Make Pizza On The Grill
Now I Just Need A Couple Of Pizza Stones.
If anyone has some that have been sitting in their cabinets for years and would like to trade me for a GMG cap let me know by leaving me a note in the comment of this post. Thanks.
Look for my review.
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By Joey Ciaramitaro, Frankie Gwynn, James Eves, Craig Kimberley, Toby Pett, Eric Lorden, Chris DeWolfe
The beautiful single cygnet at Henry’s Pond has disappeared. Did anyone by chance see what happened?
May 28, 2015
May 30th, male, or cob on the left, female pen on the right, cygnet tucked between the two
June 7th, adeptly preening, or oiling its feathers.
Anytime is nap time.
June 12th early morning, last sighting.
This Year’s Altar Is a Tribute Remembering all St. Peters Fiesta past!
The altar is adorned with Photos of past religious ceremonies throughout the years. If you have a photo you’d like displayed you are encouraged to present it to the Novena committee!
“I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.”
Henry David Thoreau
On a summer morning
Not really. They were shot in Florida, but the roseate spoonbills are so pretty in pink aren’t they, surrounding the egret.
These two were at Niles Pond – lone surviving duckling with her mom.
E.J. Lefavour
Hobbit House Studio
Thank you to the schooner captains, Tom Ellis, Harold Burnham, Mike Rutstein and their crews and everyone who came out to support the Museum. It was an evening of fun with plenty of wind and waves. Here’s a slide show of some photos from the Challenge.
Hope to see you all again next year.
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
–Len Burgess
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Grace Cusumano, Caryn Linquata Ryder, Michael Linquata, Jeanne Marie Linquata, Anthony Sanfilippo, Anna Sanfilippo
Yesterday Afternoon the St. Peter Fiesta Novena Committee set up this years Altar at the American Legion Hall on Washington Street.
The St. Peter Fiesta Rosary kicks off this evening at 7pm. at the American Legion Hall located on Washington Street. Gloucester.
Sista Felicia, will keep GMG viewers updated throughout the nine day Novena with live blogging and photo posts again this year!
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Captain Muniz the Gloucester star on Wicked Tuna, lands a Tuna the hard way with a harpoon, just like his Portuguese ancestors from the Azores. Also see Capt. Muniz prepare his tools of the trade.
Breaking News:
Magnolia Farmers Market
We are very excited that the first farmers market starts Monday, June 15, 2015 on Lexington Avenue in Magnolia 4pm-7pm. Rain or Shine ! A little rain isn’t going to stop us as it’s a much needed rain today. The ground and especially the produce are happier with this rain. Local vendors from all around Cape Ann will be setting up every Monday along the Ave. Virgilio’s bakery, Seaview farm (local meats, eggs), classic cooks and your favorite farmer to name a few. Please come support Magnolias 1st ever farmers market. Marshall’s Farm deal of the day at both the farm and Magnolia market, $2 off a quart of strawberries, $1 off a head of fresh picked lettuce and $1 off a bunch of asparagus. With your farmer Bob card.
For more information please follow the following link
https://www.facebook.com/magnoliasfarmersmarket?fref=nf
Crystal Daley forwards-
We want to let everyone know that at First Parish Burial Ground and Clark Cemetery the goats are back. They are munching happily at the vegetation and will be here until next Tuesday. People are free to visit them as they love having company just please remember they have plenty of food already so don’t feed them and they are behind an electric fence for their protection.
We will be hosting a work party this Sunday June 14th starting at 11. So come by and help out and get distracted by the goats. Wear appropriate clothing for outside work.
We look forward to seeing everyone.
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