Nearby to Oyster Pond, far above the brackish brine, wrapped within knotted and draping vine -see two hidden Egrets. Great they are. See the male on lower branch? This spring season note his wispy breeding plumage and green “eye shadow”.
– Video Snippet by Justine Kibbe April 24, 2018
Out in The Field, Fishers Islanders often stop alongside the bike path pointing me in the direction of some unexpected “find”. I am always grateful for “Citizen Science” in the works…a VERY rarely seen Blue Grosbeak feeds on seed near the Driving Range. View Field Note
– Video Snippet by Justine Kibbe April 23, 2018
It’s a tranquil commuter’s hour across Fishers Island Sound.
Brant geese feed north side “Where the wild things are.”
These geese may just remain coastal here until their nesting region in the Arctic tundra thaws a bit and is suitable for their homecoming during summer months.
– A Snippet from The Field by Justine Kibbe April 16, 2018
I bicycled up to the log cabin on Ski’s Landing to catch the Rollin Boil of Sugar Maple sap collected here on Fishers Island.
The first morning of Spring – sure to bring forth a first batch of Syrup soon!
– A Snippet from The Field by Justine Kibbe March 21, 2018
We see it so often here on Fishers Island that I just can’t “bag it!” (hush up about it!)
Why bring our own satchels and shopping totes to market?
“The answer is blowin in the wind”…
– A Snippet from The Field by Justine Kibbe March 18, 2018
Storms surrounding Fishers Island only deliver marine debris “faster” into our precious coves, harbors and surrounding coastline –we are, though, everyday constantly under “siege”…
– A Snippet from The Field by Justine Kibbe March 2, 2018
Storm surge & fierce winds from the northeast envelop Silver eel Cove, Fishers Island.
– A Video Snippet by Justine Kibbe March 2, 2018
After swimming a few laps in the “Tank” at Hay Harbor Club, this lone seal snoozes a bit before heading off into the lush Eel Grass meadows just north side here on Fishers Island.
– Video Snippet by FIConservancy Naturalist Justine Kibbe, February 15, 2018
Fishers Island Sound is calm, almost mirror – like before a wintery mix of weather. This Black duck “skates” along while foraging north side “Where the Wild things are”.
– Video Snippet by FIConservancy Naturalist Justine Kibbe, February 15, 2018
I caught up with a Woolly Bear “caterpillar of the community” while pedaling the Fishers Island Recreational Bike path just to see what traditional folklore might have to say. With a wider rusty band of color-we can hope for a mild winter. More black, might indicate more severe weather.
– Video Snippet by FIConservancy Naturalist Justine Kibbe, February 15, 2018