Nature's Patterns by Justine Kibbe

Tucked in the warmth of sunshine, this barred owl rests quietly before tomorrow’s possible 2-4 inches of snow.

*Nature’s beautiful patterns.

From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe Feb. 11, 2019

Commonly referred to as “sea dogs,” harbor seals are considered true seals, with no ear tufts and no elongated fore flippers. This seal has beige pelage (fur).

Today’s Hungry Point, Fishers Island.

From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 6, 2019

Dappled pelage (fur) and this morning’s sun warm up these harbor seals clumped off Hungry Point, Fishers Island.

From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 6, 2019


It appears the Osprey pair at Four Corners, Fishers Island have a new abode*…

*new pole & perch!

From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 6, 2019

Barred owl on the corner of Central Ave., near Softball Field, Fishers Island.

From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 5, 2019

Sweet Stillness*

Oyster Pond in glints and glaze.

*View from Frank Burr bench, scenic overlook.

From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 4, 2019

Today’s Middle Farms ranked “simply beautiful”.

So still today, I could hear the Amtrak train whistle across the Sound from the Driving Range…..

From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 4, 2019

No wake…2 mph

Brant geese preen while coming ’round the bend this morning at Race Point, Fishers Island.

From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 4, 2019