A white-breasted Nuthatch pair clear out their neighbor’s “squirreled away” possessions, making room for nesting.
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 23, 2019
I’ll have to check my notes to see if I have documented the Ruddy Turnstone west end, south side, of the Elizabeth Field runway as EARLY as February. I was happy to see four of these returning shore birds rummaging through the thick wrack line that is “thankfully” typical there….
*stewardship is as stewardship does
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 23, 2019
This morning I could tell that the Island is on the verge of awakening. It started with ravens west raising a ruckus. (Still about housing!) Looking past the Gatehouse, subtle hues of pale greens midst marshy thickets. I’m just counting the weeks before our “peeps” sound off.
Young harbor seals playfully porpoising northside made their big splash, while two bald eagles soared across Money Pond, navigating nearly stealth in flight between Barleyfield Cove and Chocomount.
* Latimer Lighthouse sounding
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 22, 2019
From today’s Hay Harbor:
With wintertime’s low tides, Big Stony is truly just steps away…
* waxing Gibbous moon tonight
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe Feb. 15, 2019
Barred owl overlooks small pond at Race Rock Garden Co.
South Beach Road, Fishers Island
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe Feb. 11, 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
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
Far in the distance the Orient Point ferry glides homeward and Gov’t bell buoy does its frigid bobbing within Fishers Island Sound.
I hear Snowy owl has been sighted in flight possibly “commuting” to and from Race Point these weeks, enjoying the arctic blast.
Perhaps layer up and and be on the lookout when it “warms-up” this weekend.
From the Field, Video Snippet, Jan. 31, 2019