Early Bird Catches the Worm*
I spent a couple hours sitting on a grassy edge off Big Stony, thinking I might catch and share a snippet of sunken fishing vessel salvage. But I was happier, […]
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Entries by Betty Ann Rubinow
Spring’s Sprung
Spring Peepers are announcing their return, sounding across rustling grasses this evening, while Red-winged Blackbird sways in gentle breeze alongside “Ibis pond”. Spring’s wonder—all within 175 acres of preserved habitat […]
From Big Stony
Out in the Field awaiting what the USCG has deemed a “pollution mitigation event”, north side off Hay Harbor, Fishers Island. Fishing vessel to be raised (for now) and all […]
A Worm Welcome*
This low tide, for feasting juvenile and adult Herring and Great Black-backed gulls, south side Fishers Island. Blue sky day with Gardiners Island seeming a stone’s throw away… Sandworm spawn. *Sanctuary […]
Annual Gulls’ Delight
It was business as usual for gulls within Hay Harbor today. Both Herring and Great Black-backed gulls swoop and dive after sandworms that spawn each Spring within harbors around Fishers […]
Diesel Fuel Reaches FI Shore
The commercial fishing vessel, “All for Joy”, capsized south of the Race March 10 and eventually came to rest at the mouth of Hay Harbor, leaking fuel that reached Fishers Island. Two fishermen were rescued unharmed. (Jane T. Ahrens Photo)
Savings Account
Daylight saved an extra hour for me, but really it’s just an open window to see Creation so grand thru Wonder’s expanse… Simply rich, as Snowdrops* emerge while Sparrows dance. […]
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Pheasant stops in for breakfast, while crow and ferry announce what looks like a beautiful day in March. Fort Wright, Fishers Island. From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe Mar. […]
Taking a Fresh Look
That’s what I was thinking this late morning walking past South Dumpling & Flat Hammock north side. According to our Seagrass mapping, there is an Eelgrass “pasture” that wraps around […]