This is the same bay as the photo below, looking north-east.
The rising sun is off to the right, over the sand dunes and ocean.
On this particular morning there was no wind and not one boat had stirred the water yet.
This is a rare sight on the Great South Bay and only more common in late September.
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Early morning at the beach. The surf fisherman are already there, before sunrise.
We are spending some time at the beach this week, the last warm weather of summer. September is actually the best time on Fire Island since the crowds are gone and the warm sun and warm water temperatures make for a very pleasant experience.
t's blue-claw season. The Great South Bay is abundant this year with crabs.
You can see them just swimming near the surface. With two small traps, we caught over one dozen large ones and about 6 small that we threw back . No sense keeping more than you can eat.
Early morning, end of summer and all is calm. I used to be upset when Labor Day approached since it meant "back to school and work" for me. Now, I'm happy to reclaim the beaches and the Great South Bay for myself.
We had a little "bee problem" at the house and needed a professional exterminator. He was amazing to watch!
I wouldn't have done this!
Went into Manhattan today. The weekend city seems less crowded in summer.
I guess most people head for cooler places, which is fine with me.
I love the "summer in the city," always did, from when I was a teenager. I have great memories of walking through Central Park and hangin' with friends.
My husband and I stay off the Great South Bay and the beaches on the weekend. On Saturdays and Sundays, it's a place for the weekend only crowd. I guess we just do the reverse from most people, but it fits for us.
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I played with the fisheye lens today and it's just a "fun" lens. Nothing serious.
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Water taxi on the Great South Bay, sunset
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Another rainy day today in addition to the rain we had yesterday, makes for a very unusual summer.
We've had more rain and cool weather here on Long Island, than I ever remember.
Luckily for me, we went to Atlantique on Fire Island, Tuesday, the best weather-day of the week.
Atlantique was just beautiful and the perfect location for an ocean swim, complete with lifeguards, snack bar, public showers and toilet facilities.
It's a great family beach accessible by ferry from Bayshore!
As we were leaving at sunset, I caught this water taxi, the Courier, transporting people to another Fire Island community.
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Went to the races today. Soon the thoroughbreds will be going to Saratoga for the remainder of the summer.
Deer on Fire Island at the Fire Island National Seashore
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No picnic on Fire Island is complete without a visit from the deer.
As soon as the crowds leave and the sun gets lower in the sky, the deer "hunt" for food at the picnic tables.
Don't touch!
Their ears are covered with deer tick!
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