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    Plum Island trip on the terratrike. 14 miles from downtown Newburyport to the end of the Plum Island "turnpike" and back.
 
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air force? plane  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : Plum Island airport is a tiny field, with a half dozen planes parked just off the road, including this plane with an old-air-force flag-and-stars marking. Also the notable "Warning Federal Offence" sign, but no actual security.
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 12:12:46
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Sailplane  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : Plum Island airport is a tiny field, with a half dozen planes parked just off the road, including this sailplane.
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 12:13:16
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Drawbridge  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : The drawbridge on Water St. (on the way from the Newburyport shoreline to Plum Island itself) was lowering as we approached.
People : cfox
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 12:20:12
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Bird Xing  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : "Please drive slowly - tree swallows ahead"
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 12:26:08
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Information Center  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : There's a little restroom and info center in the first parking lot inside the reservation.
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 12:28:40
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Birds?  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : This was an unsuccessful attempt to capture the huge flock of what were probably migrating Tree Swallows in the bushes along the road
People : cfox
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 13:01:01
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Birdwatchingwatching  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : What I originally thought was a camera, turns out to just be a very large spotting scope. This picture is actually facing north from one of the parking areas.
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 13:08:40
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Biplanewatching  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : The only picture I got of a biplane that was doing aerobatics, and apparently takes people up for rides
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 13:19:01
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Atlantic Ocean  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : Driftwood and distant coast
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 13:25:20
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Flock of Birdwatchers  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : A variety of people with large scopes, looking out over the salt marsh on the inland side of Plum Island
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 13:37:24
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Duck Preserve  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : Ponds in Plum Island duck preserve area. Trails run through the tall grass as well.
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 14:01:55
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Duck Preserve access road  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : Ponds in Plum Island duck preserve area. The road runs to some pumping equipment which controls the levels of the inner ponds. Signs in the area credit Ducks, Unlimited.
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 14:02:11
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"Note" pond  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : Ponds in Plum Island duck preserve area. This one just happens to look like an eight-note, from the observation tower.
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 14:02:19
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Boardwalk  Sm    Med    Lg  
Description : Ponds in Plum Island duck preserve area. Better view of the boardwalk through the high grass.
Location : Plum Island coastline
Date : 30/08/2003 14:02:37
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