Horseshoe crab, Napatree When I spotted lots of high-flying, and possibly migrant, dragonflies last week, the urge to migrate back to the beach got stronger and stronger. I tend to avoid the coast during the summer tourist season, but after Labor Day, the crowds leave and I return, usually to Napatree Point in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. With the sun shining brightly, the air still warm, and the need to see who might be on the move, I walked the mile-and-a-half long sandspit, alternately watching the sky and the shoreline for travelers. In truth, they were few and far between: a few hummingbirds, perhaps one Monarch butterfly, a couple of Black Saddlebags dragonflies, and maybe a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Most everyone and everything else I saw, from bikini-clad sunbathers to perching osprey, seemed intent on just enjoying the day and going nowhere in particular. This overturned horseshoe crab was definitely staying put. It had probably migrated to the sheltered, back-side of the beach area earlier in the summer. I hope it managed to perpetuate the species before its time expired.