Cloud's illusions

Wow. What in the world is going on with those clouds today? Joni Mitchell would have a field day. They almost look like roads in the sky or maybe fireworks. I did not see any planes that could have made these streams, but I would prefer to think they are made by nature anyway. The Bay was windy and choppy today and the seagulls are just coasting up in the air with no need to even flap their wings. I may go see if the seals are around yet over by the big rock. It's definitely one of the top 10 winter days today!

Desolate day

Smithtown Bay was desolate and dreary. The wind seemed to be coming from the shoreline and pushing back the tide as it was trying to come in. There are flocks of black winter ducks that lie low in the water and try to keep their heads down. I guess it must be duck hunting season. The Bay gave up lots of great sea glass and tiny, perfect shells today.

Hark, the seagulls sing

Christmas morning 2009 is still and gray, but there are some hints of blue sky to the northeast. It is a special treat to see the bay in the day light. Merry Christmas!

Orange Slice

Unfortunately, I have no photo of the amazing natural phenomenon I saw this evening about 10:30 p.m. so you will have to take my word for it. The moon was setting across the bay to the right of the LIPA plant. It was setting just like the sun, but it was an exact quarter moon and as orange as a blood orange. Like some kind of special FX from a film. I have seen giant golden moons rise above the water at night but never something like this. Oh what I wouldn't give to have an astronomer for a boyfriend to explain it all.

Drifting away

I pushed through drifts up to my thighs to get down to the beach this morning. There must be two feet of snow in some places and my summer beach bench is not even visible. Waves were high and choppy, up to five feet. The sky still looks threatening and dark. Now what I wouldn't give for a man with a snow plow...

Before the storm

There's a mystery ship out there in the Bay today, probably hiding out from the incoming snow storm. I can't tell what it is exactly, but in technical nautical/ship building terms, it's short and tall. But of course I was looking at it from an angle. The water is fairly calm, but right at the edge of where the Bay meets the Sound you can see the white caps, as if there were a real dividing line between the two bodies of water. Birds are acting weird today, just like in those disastor movies when right before the big earthquake or tsunami the people in the movie say, "Gee, those birds are sure acting funny." I'll let you know what happens tomorrow.

a gloomy mood day

It wasn't the weather, but today I felt a dark gloom all day, even with the sun out. No one on the beach except a man and his rambunctious dog. The sun now sets so far to the left of the LIPA power plant and in the summer it's all the way over to the right. Is that LIPA plant moving, or what?