Circus Maximus

The above is a picture of the Circus Maximus. The lighting is not particularly good, but this at least gives a bit of an impression of the entire trash-strewn length of it. We visited it in early evening, as the sun was setting on a cloudy day; perhaps one day I'll get a better photograph. The place was active, there were dogs chasing frisbees, and the cutest baby boy rolling around in delight with his momma in the grass. We took pictures and then walked to the end, where we were astonished by the aerial performance of massive flocks of birds far in the distance...they wheeled and flowed, shimmering and coalescing like mother-of-pearl in the darkening sky. They are difficult to describe, but they may be one of the most amazing things I have seen in the Eternal City.