Jim and I are constantly doing weekend day trips to get away from the burbs and explore the area we live in. The first weekend of April, we both wanted to see the bay... which usually mean Jim says he wants to eat some seafood. I looked up a trail that is on the eastern side of the bay, Ferry Point Trail, on Wye Island, MD. The island is owned by the Maryland DNR and has a few trails. This particular trail goes to an old ferry landing. This ferry landing was the only way to Wye Island and the trail used to be a road to the ferry, to get to across the Wye River to Queen Anne's county Maryland. The island itself has been privately owned for 300 years and was used for production of wheat and tobacco. It was owned by the third Governor of Maryland and signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Paca. In the 1770's the other owner (he owned half the island) Charles Beale Bordley, was a lawyer and then quit devoting his time to making the island self-sufficient. He planted vineyards, orchards, started textile production and brick making and even tried his hand at brewing. In the 1970's, the ever expanding suburbs, forced the DNR to buy the island and keep it in its more natural state. It has great wildlife viewing (saw 2 ospreys and a fox).
the beginning of the park facing westward
The start of the trail, it was a bit muddy
Old Ferry Landing, People now use it for a local swimming hole
ferry landing
on the marshy side
sweet bi-valves
yes... I took a photo of vultures. Simply b/c Jim always thinks they are birds of prey...
a trail for short people
sweet little cubby
OSPREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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