A Monday Evening at St. John's Prep watching Jackson perform with the 7-8 Band for the first time, playing bass drum ("the most important musician in the band"), then up a 6:AM in hopes of seeing some interesting birds at Parker River NWS (pair of Bald Eagles), and then on to the USS Constitution museum at the Charlestown Naval Yard. After driving for 40 minutes in rush hour traffic, spending 20 minutes looking for a parking place, spending $2.50 for a parking meter, I walk to the museum only to find it closed for repairs. @$%&#@ But I took a few shots anyway, particularly of stored ordinance.
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| Jackson waiting for the downbeat. |
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| St. John's Prep 7-8th grade band. |
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| Oliver, Ken, Erin in attendance. |
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Nicely attended!
All the photos at Parker River were taken at extreme distance, especially the Eagles and the Goldeneye. |
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| Early morning light makes even a Mallard special. |
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| M and F Bufflehead |
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| Young Greater Scaup |
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| Black Duck |
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| Bald Eagle |
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| and the mate. |
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| Common Goldeneye, a rare sighting this time of year. |
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| Spars, USS, Constitution |
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| Probably 24 pounders, USS Constitution in background in dry dock. |
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| USS Cassin Young (also closed!) |
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Carronades. I would bet that most of the main armament on the Constitution has been replaced with
plastic canons to keep the weight off. Some must be iron for ballast, but I will have to research that. |
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