Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan calls the water along our shore "home". Smart bird. All the crusts from our sandwiches are thrown to him, so he loves lunchtime. He also likes keeping his territory for himself. We often watch aerial chases and fights as Jonathan defends his lunchroom.

Jonathan doesn't know it yet, but he has only five more days before he will have to revert to a diet of fish. Closing down the place for the winter starts today, as I will take the boat in to the marina to be winterized, then take it back to Ada's cottage to be stored. On Friday screen porch panels come down and snow support posts are put in place on the screen porch roofs, shutters go on all the windows, all the water pipes must be drained, etc. A big job that Angela and Derek must undertake before they leave. Today is my last day to enjoy this wonderful place, but I will be taking home memories of another wonderful summer at Hatch Haven.