Sunday we launched two sixteen foot kayaks on their maiden voyages. A group of friends came down for the event and we had a good time. My good friend Chris Foster was there and took the photos.
Anthony in new kayak on it’s maiden voyage
Two new kayaks getting ready for their maiden voyages
John trying out the new kayak
Paddling a newly launched kayak
Anthony walked the kids out and gave them a push to shore to ride in the boats
I actually finished the construction of these two boats in December but waited till this month to install the deck lines. Returning to the same place as the photos of the frames were taken new photos of the finished boats were taken.
Sixteen Foot Copper Kayak on the beach
Two Sixteen Kayaks on the beach at Shinnecok Inlet
Burgundy Boat on the Rocks at Shinnecock
I had a free day and spent it at the commercial fishing docks at Montauk. I have always found working boats and the gear fascinating. This day the colors of the gear caught my attention.
Marker floats used to mark fishing lines and nets
Fishing net
Fishing net and glove
Trap markers
Multi colored lobster pots
Fishing Boat starboard side
Wire line with rub guards
A hobby of mine is building skin on frame kayaks. Recently I finished two kayaks both sixteen feet long. I built them simultaneously and when the frames were finished I photographed one frame. Perching the frame on Shinnecock Jetty was an ideal background to display the framework. Shortly when the weather permits both kayaks will be photographed in there finished state.
16 foot kayak on Shinnecock Jetty
16 foot kayak on Shinnecock Jetty
16 foot kayak frame
Spent a few days in New York City and had a chance to photograph the new transportation hub downtown. The Oculus replaced the translation below the World Trade Center.
Oculus Path Train Station
The Oculus and Freedom Tower
Exterior view of Oculus Station
Swirls in sand lefty by the receding tide.
Swirls in sand made by retreating tide
Two nestled boulders at Barcelona Point in Sag Harbor
Nesting Boulders at Barcelona Point, Sag Harbor
I was in Sag Harbor and spied this small flock of about ten ducks. They were a species I hadn’t seen around here before. I sat on the Village Wharf and waited for them to get within camera range and took a few photos. I looked up the ducks and found out they were Long Tailed Ducks which come down from Northern Canada to winter over.
A Long Tailed Duck in Sag Harbor
A Long Tailed Duck heading my way
I woke today to thick fog. After walking the dog and fixing a flat tire I got out to try to capture the feeling of the day. The problem was that the few scenes with thick fog were looking into the sun and the fog was quickly burning off. I then remembered a spot on Mecox Bay that the sun would be to my back and there might still be fog left. The two images are the results the fog is burning off and there is a mood of the expecting day.
Lifting fog Water Mill Beach Club
Lifting fog Burnetts Cove, Water Mill
I was driving home from Montauk and came to the Napeague overlook to this stunning sunset. I stopped ran out and got a couple of photos.
Napeague Sunset
Sun and Moon Setting over Napeague Harbor