It’s just 35 degrees and very calm this late afternoon before the setting sun.
Tugboat hauls and tugs westward while the 4:15 Munnatawket glides effortlessly past Gov’t Bell bouy.
*A bit of snow scheduled for tonight
– From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, January 2, 2019
These diving sea ducks are indeed fairly common now; hugging the rocky coasts and coves of Fishers Island.
Nibbling within seaweeds inside Silver eel; this pair appears to be “first winter”. If you look closely you will see white blotches of plumage marking the upcoming of “adulthood” and possible breeding this spring.
– From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, January 2, 2019
This Common Dolphin (note yellow/grayish hourglass on side) was discovered northside up east. I want to thank Jr Edwards for photo documenting and remind our Community to call Mystic Aquarium 860-572-5955 EXT 107. As part of North Atlantic Region Stranding Network; our Island’s first responders will be contacted either to assist in a live stranding or document a marine mammal fatality. This includes whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles.
– from The Field by Justine Kibbe January 2, 2019.
Heading out into the Field :
Waning crescent moon hangs low over South beach; just out of the reach of Venus.
Earth is at perihelion tomorrow- its closest to the Sun for this Happy New year …
– from The Field by Justine Kibbe January 2, 2019.