Sunday's afternoon low tide exposed all the baby mussel beds. Not really sure how mussels are born and grow. What do you call the tiny, immature ones? There are millions of little mussels along the bay which I suppose is a good sign that Smithtown Bay is healthy. I purchased a used kayak this weekend and I am still waiting to get a paddle and life vest before venturing out. Something tells me the kayak will perform better if I have a paddle. I think my hands would get tired.

November 27 was an ideal day for fearless windsurfers. I witnessed this one guy get about 100 feet between himself and the water below. He was amazing. The swells on the Bay must have been about 4 - 5 feet today, although this is not an official estimate, just my unnautical eye.

Low tide. Thanksgiving morning the Bay is calm and the water smooth like a blanket. Some seagulls were having a feeding frenzy over by Crane Neck point. Wonder what they were eating? The sun almost came out and there was a small group of people down at West Meadow. I am thinking of buying a used kayak this weekend so I am excited about actually getting out on the water. Always wanted to head over to the Eaton's Neck lighthouse to see it up close. Have a great holiday!

Smithtown Bay Guardian

I often feel like I am the unofficial guardian of Smithtown Bay. I live in Old Field on the Bay and I love watching it change each day. Every day is something new and always beautiful in its own way. So I thought, maybe other people who live in the area would like to know what's going on in the Bay. Call it our own little local Baywatch. Without the bikinis. I saw dophins this summer in the Bay and last week a loon. I'll describe the water, weather and tides in unofficial language. And don't get me started on horseshoe crabs! I wrote a whole story this summer about them and I will link it as soon as I figure that out. So I'll see you down there on the beach with the best rocks in the world.