Although still in recovery, Chocomount is indeed making a “sunning” comeback! I foresee a beach towel or two lined up side by side upon softer sands these next months. Having documented the erosive effects of both hurricane tidal surge and wintery blasts this year, yesterday’s view looked promising compared to January and even April.
This time of year Silver Eel Pond is still quiet between scheduled ferryboats. I noticed though, that nesting birds in the harbor are anything but -between their scheduled feedings. It was lunchtime when I spied a Blackbird flutter above a dock piling and then completely disappear out of sight. Four of Twenty Blackbirds tucked in […]
The intertidal zone along the coast of Race Point displays the three primary “kingdoms” of seaweeds. Simply distinguished by color; the red, green, and brown algae washed ashore forming a terrace or berm that was knee-high. Possibly the changing weather patterns and temperatures caused a bit of stir creating this sea salad mix of Kelps, […]
The FI Conservancy Board voted March 9 to fund work under four new grants. The first grant will fund planting of native trees in the FI Cemeteries. Another grant will support Justine Kibbe in her work as our island naturalist for another six months. The board also approved a second proposal by Justine and the […]
The Atlantic Slipper snail or Slipper limpet is abundant in both West and East Harbors. Very often I see them growing attached to docks, a Horseshoe crab’s shell, Lobster pots –even an old washed up bottle. This snail species lives a very sedentary life cycle, staying put- literally. The Oldest, larger female animals form […]
That’s what the Island’s feathered residents are crowing about this morning… A Brant Goose samples tasty sea lettuce in the Sound. A Mute Swan provides a down comforter for future signets up east. A Fish Crow tucked in twigs enjoys a room with a view. Even a Turkey Vulture was all abuzzard…
Red bud Red wing Bent reed Take Heed “Oak-a lee, oak-a-lee” Fly Sing
How magnificent you are. With the loveliness of your artistry Keeping rhythm and orderliness In spite of us
This April I have documented just two pairs of American Oyster Catchers-one on South Beach and this week a second in Hay Harbor. Once thriving, this species of shore bird became extinct locally in 19th century New England because of hunting and gathering of eggs. Since 1918 they are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty […]
I love Crows and Ravens. Nature’s Spirit guides and Sentinels. These “Corvids” (species) are noted as the most intelligent of birds. Today, there is even data observing their construction and use of stick-like tools to get food. It is nesting season on Fishers Island, and more often than not I will hear the clans of […]