Entries by fic0n5erv

Rock Steady ll

Look closely and compare the December photo of “Picnic Rock" to this January’s photo and you can see that Chocomount beach is slowly recovering from Hurricane “Sandy”.      

Glove Story

I lost my glove last week on Chocomount. I liked that glove. It fit like one. It held on tight to a pair of binoculars for 6 years helping to […]

Beach Recovery

Isabella She tried to stand her ground when scrublands were swept over by hurricane wind and wave. Her coastline cliffs are tired and worn with erosion. Her sands bear the […]

Eelgrass Restoration

I believe its natural for a Naturalist to be curious. On Island: I have been eager to learn that a large quantity of Eelgrass decay washes ashore in East Harbor. […]

Mermaid’s Purse

I am observing an influx of rectangular egg sacs belonging to the Winter Skate species.  I counted 6 today at the Big Club and South Beach. Similar looking to the […]

Red Right Returning

 It is a rare occasion for me to venture out onto the intertidal zone that forms Race Point. Very low tides this morning allowed me to quickly navigate across the […]

Ocean Meadows

Long Island Sound Study (LISS) noted in 2009 that waters around Fishers Island sustained over 300 acres (346 to be exact) of Eelgrass. This marine plant is all important in […]

Perihelion

Early January Earth is closest to the Sun. This afternoon it looked as though the Sun dipped into Fishers Island Sound.

No Swan Song Here

Last year I kept a close eye on the lone swan residing near the Big Club. Month after month I rode my bike past the pond expecting to see double. […]