The Great South Bay in Winter

 

 Robert Moses Bridge in the distance from Heckscher State Park. 

 It was cold day, but the gulls didn't mind.

  Here is the bridge close up. 

  Click here for a link to Heckscher Park information.

Bryan's Bridge, Sayville

It has taken a long time, but the bridge construction is finally finished.

The photo above is the old bridge. The area was flooding, the road was uneven.

Cement was crumbling and water was eroding the supporting structure.

There was debris under the bridge too, as many kayak and canoe users found out.

After almost two years, the work is done. The bridge was raised, drainage was added.

A new road surface is now in place. It was a big job involving cranes and heavy machinery.

Living in the area, it became inconvenient to drive that way, but it's over and done!

I hope the people who decorated the bridge (Sayville Garden Club?) each December, do so again.

My Friend Abraham

For the last few years, my friend here, the Great Blue Heron has been visiting on a nearby tree.

We've been calling him Abraham for awhile. 

The name just seems to fit his personality: strong, regal, ancient , almost biblical.

He stands here in the cold, waiting perfectly still, until he is ready to dive into the water with the faith that below a fish will be provided for his dinner.

Thanksgiving

Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving...

When did Thanksgiving first become the start of the shopping event of the year?
It was always the holiday to share with family and friends, to give thanks for all we have, and enjoy just being together.
Thanksgiving was the day to share family time, eat some traditional foods, relax together and catch up on conversation. That's how memories are made.
It makes me sad to see that businesses are open, that people are preparing to shop at mid-night, that the stores are forgetting their employees have lives.
Sad, just sad. 

Last November

Sayville, November 2013

November sunsets on Long Island

The November sky on Long Island, back in 2005 when I first started this blog, I took a similar photo just the other day. Although my photography skills have gotten better and my camera gear more expensive, it still can't compare to the spectacular show produced by Mother Nature.
I'm thankful and humbled by the beauty I see every day!