Entries by Betty Ann Rubinow

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Commanding Attention

 Surging high tide “Overseas” old Navy dock this Sunday morning in Silver Eel Cove, Fishers Island. PS. …with rollin’ thunder and lightning in January?! From the Field, Video Snippet,  Justine Kibbe, Jan. 19, 2019

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Ghosts of Seasons Past

Unfortunately Marine Debris is a constant here on Fishers Island. But thru winter, spring, summer and fall, stewardship can continue to outlive it all! From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe, Jan. 19, 2019

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As the Crow Flies

There are several ancestral “clans” of Crow living and socializing here on Fishers Island. While over the years I have been intrigued with their routines and take note, admittedly I find the birds are really keeping an eye on all of us. You’ll find West End groups on The Green across from Our Lady of […]

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Pond Habitat on Parade

This afternoon’s calm allowed me to hop up on a grassy mound and get a better “bird’s eye view” of what I like to call Ibis pond* .175 acres of meadow and shore maintained by FIConservancy appears quite different in dormant winter months. Soon enough, the vivid colors and fresh scents of native plants will […]

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Ibis in the Morning

Dubbed Ibis Pond, in a neighborly fashion, this marshland behind the Movie Theater is growing year to year with rains and snow. My very first video (above) documented a juvenile Glossy Ibis in July of 2015. The adjoining 175 acres maintained by Fishers Island Conservancy has become a great spot for birders, walkers and nature […]

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Be An Eagle Scout

It’s just a crispy 21 degrees and awfully calm within West Harbor, Fishers Island this morning. I’m on the lookout for Bald Eagles. Past notes and Community remarks remind me that January and February have proven to be good months to monitor from Dock Beach* as well as within Pirate’s Cove. So keep your eyes […]