Pine Island (Blue Heron Trail)

Pine Island (Blue Heron Trail), originally uploaded by oehlkers.

On Wednesday, I decided to explore the Dedham side of the Blue Heron Trail, starting at the Great Plain parking lot. I can't recommend it. There is a huge mud puddle to start. Then the trail breaks at the "Long Ditch" and you have to walk on a heavily traveled road over a narrow bridge. Pine Island, along the way, sounds tranquil but is apparently a gang hangout. The trunks of trees on the trail are tagged with spray paint and there is a concrete structure at the tip of the island that is just covered with graffiti. An unusual thing to find in the woods.
But the birds were enjoying the good weather. Got my first real ear-full of song sparrows this spring and the goldfinches were singing like crazy.