a. Wildlife report: A fox was seen trotting the wrong way on Delaware Avenue near Mt. Tabor this morning.
b. OG wild birds: Cardinals, Chimney Swifts, American Robins, red/yellow winged blackbirds, house sparrows, house finches (raspberry colors), duck pair visit our pond, Carolina Wren, Mocking Birds,
–there is an app called Merlin which can identify various bird sounds.
c. Farm stand will begin June 13 Pilgrim Pathway
d. Jersey Pride parade Sunday June 2 in A. Park NOON. 105 participants.
Pride Parade in AP 6/5/22 Paul Goldfinger photo.
Are you lion? Oakhurst, NJ. Paul
Goldfinger photo 2023.
e. Neptune police says no non-motorized devices like skateboards, bikes, or scooters on the OG boards from 5/15-9/15 from 9 am to midnight. And no motorized devices. This is because this regulation is based on Neptune ordinances unlike CMA rules such as the one that permitted Sunday beach closure.
f. Tent village is occupied and is fascinating as always: We discovered an unusual plant in one front yard. It is a “broom plant.” It was brought by a woman from Ohio who comes here each year. She cut off a few branches for us. We were wondering why she leaves Ohio to come here, and the main attraction is that Ohio has no ocean.
From the soundtrack of Wonderful Town:
The broom plant discovered at an OG tent garden. Eileen and Paul Goldfinger photo. 5/29/24
OG tent in full bloom. 5/29/24. Paul Goldfinger photo.YO-YO MA. “Familia”. From “Songs of Joy and Peace.”
g. Giant Flea Market is sponsored by the Chamber of Commercials. This Sat. 9-4. The entire Ocean Pathway is closed off to parking.
h. What to do about Firemen’s Park? There is a movement afoot to put together a group of citizen activists to do something about the horrid mess that is that park. Let us know if you want to participate.
It is the first sight that visitors see when they drive into town. The first thing to go should be the dangerous fence and needle plants that prevent citizens’ access to the bell. Blogfinger has complained about this park for years calling its appearance “concentration camp decor.”
Bradley Beach firemen’s tribute. This is how to do it. Blogfinger photo 5/30/24.
i. An Ocean Grove spring garden
OG spring garden. They’re all over town. Blogfinger photo.