Natural History Lessons
I find that exploring different ecosystems of Fishers Island will gift a naturalist with the very presence of nature’s wonder.
I find too, that in those present moments of discovery there is often a history lesson for me – of a different sort.
While observing seals far off on two rock clumps on the northeast side of the Island I spied a white piece of fabric poking up through the wet sand.
Thinking to mark the item in my data as “trash” I took a closer look.
Gently, I pulled on what appeared to be an old tattered sleeve of a sailor’s top.
I began to investigate the two patches….
I imagined the uniform belonged to:
1st Class Yeoman “JPK”, a petty officer performing clerical duties for
WW II Naval Amphibious Landing Forces.
A treasure found indeed.