Entries by fic0n5erv

Rock Steady ll

Look closely and compare the December photo of “Picnic Rock" to this January’s photo and you can see that Chocomount beach is slowly recovering from Hurricane “Sandy”.      

Glove Story

I lost my glove last week on Chocomount. I liked that glove. It fit like one. It held on tight to a pair of binoculars for 6 years helping to observe Northern Fur seals out in the middle of the Bering Sea. It helped to warmly welcome a lot of interesting people into my life […]

Beach Recovery

Isabella She tried to stand her ground when scrublands were swept over by hurricane wind and wave. Her coastline cliffs are tired and worn with erosion. Her sands bear the heavy burden of rocks and wood. She will shore up. Majestic Isabella  

Eelgrass Restoration

I believe its natural for a Naturalist to be curious. On Island: I have been eager to learn that a large quantity of Eelgrass decay washes ashore in East Harbor. In fact I note every week that high tides appear to deposit more shredded Eelgrass debris on the north side of the island than the […]

Mermaid’s Purse

I am observing an influx of rectangular egg sacs belonging to the Winter Skate species.  I counted 6 today at the Big Club and South Beach. Similar looking to the Ray, the Skate is also flattened from back to belly and appears to have “wings”. The species differ though with the Ray bearing live young. […]

Red Right Returning

 It is a rare occasion for me to venture out onto the intertidal zone that forms Race Point. Very low tides this morning allowed me to quickly navigate across the slippery rocks and wavelets. When I came to the waters edge Tugboat wreck seemed to rise out of the ocean. The old lighthouse seemed just […]

Ocean Meadows

Long Island Sound Study (LISS) noted in 2009 that waters around Fishers Island sustained over 300 acres (346 to be exact) of Eelgrass. This marine plant is all important in providing critical habitat for diverse fish species as well as nutrients for migrating water fowl, and has become the focus in conservation and restoration studies. […]

Perihelion

Early January Earth is closest to the Sun. This afternoon it looked as though the Sun dipped into Fishers Island Sound.

No Swan Song Here

Last year I kept a close eye on the lone swan residing near the Big Club. Month after month I rode my bike past the pond expecting to see double.   It is said that swans do mate for life and I admit I was hopeful I would some day see a partner for this […]