I know I am doing a lot of nature posts, and an awful lot of them are coming from the state park here in town. In many ways, this one isn't any different than the others. This one, though, shows a few of the scenes commonly seen on any visit to the park. The day I took these pictures happened to be a somewhat gloomy kind of day and it was getting close to the park's closing time, which is at sunset, so it was like having the whole park to ourselves.
One common sight is ME, of course! Oh, and one can expect to see water, too. This is part of Narragansett Bay. If you were to sail it (to your right) you would reach Providence. If you were to sail it (to your left) you would travel along Aquidneck Island (the REAL Rhode Island, if you remember this from my previous posts) until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Across the water is Warwick, home of RI's state airport so it is not unusual to see planes approaching or leaving.
Bay Queen Cruises offer afternoon and evening cruises on Narragansett Bay. They originate in Warren, which is right next door to Bristol, and cruise out to Newport on Aquidneck Island. Afternoon cruises include a boxed lunch and some time to explore Newport. Moonlight cruises include a buffet dinner, entertainment (comedy, dj, or live music), and an evening of leisurely cruising the length of the bay.
Picnic areas abound in the park. This particular area offers ample spacing of tables and is in close proximity to the water. Other picnic areas where trees are more dense or along tree-lined perimeters of wide open fields. Some areas have clustered tables for larger gatherings. You see no trash barrels anywhere because all must haul out everything they come in with and, as you can see, visitors really do clean up after themselves. (There are special "stations" for discarding hot charcoal.)
Bristolians affectionately call this "THE" Old Birch Tree. It stands alone in one of the many open field areas and causes un-needed concern every single year. It appears to "die" every year when it loses it's foliage long before other trees have even changed colors and it remains "dead" long after trees have blossomed and grown new leaves. While foliage is apparently full everywhere else (notice the trees and growth in the background), this tree has just now started to show any signs of life.
The sky often lends to the scenery of the park. This type of scene, though, marks the end of the day for anyone in the park. Wildlife may get to enjoy it twenty-four hours a day, but human visitors must wait until the park re-opens at sunrise.
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What wonderful opporunities you make to enjoy life!
We have been blessed with so much to see and enjoy in this life...everything is an experience. I love being alive and I just want to share that with everyone.
It's just a delightful park, and that beautiful bay is a treat!
The park is a beauty. The bay, no matter where you are anywhere along it (or on it) is wonderful. I never grow tired of seeing either one.
You have such great attractions and you can never post too many nature anything! It is my way of exploring. I am getting a great imagination thanks to you!
Well, thank you...I'm so glad you are enjoying the nature posts. I sometimes think I may be posting more than is necessary and I wonder if people are getting a bit bored with them. Thanks for the feedback that I needed to hear.
Thx Donna, some remarkable pics.
You're welcome. I'm glad you're enjoying the pics.
I always enjoyed taking pictures but it was never a hobby like it has now become. I guess I used to hate having so many pictures sitting in the camera until the film was used up, and then so many films to have to develop...although I did love it when I picked up the envelopes of newly developed rolls of film. It's altogether different with the digital camera... yeah, the instant gratification thing, so I just really love it now.