Fall Migration
Some days to decide what to post seems impossible. I find myself looking at recent photos and impulsively choosing then rejecting one after another photo, too restless for inspiration; what usually takes only the time to consume my morning cup of coffee extends way beyond breakfast. Then I saw this photo friend Michele Fitzgerald McMorrow […]
Fall Migration 2
This follows up a post from not quite two weeks ago here. Of course, this unidentified recreational craft–here with HMS Justice and Fort McHenry–is out for a morning to commune with the fish migrating through the boro. More on fish soon. I have to admit first off that I missed SV Vaquita sailing through, but […]
Random Ships 99
Every day is Thanksgiving, but we dedicate one day to talk about it. One undeniable detail of the US popular T’giving narrative involves a transAtlantic vessel, Mayflower. Some of this info about the Mayflower might be new. Less than a decade after arriving in North America, it may have been dismantled and used in a […]
Canal Reef Express 2
See a statement at the end of this post. The next vessel headed for the reef is Reliable of Utica, once a twin of Syracuse of Syracuse, which has been featured here in many previous posts. Fred of tug44 has also gotten some photos I have not. For years–I’d estimate about two decades–Reliable has languished […]
Annual Solstice Mermaid Migration 2016b
Most paraders don outlandish costumes, like this one . . . how could there be a chicken-of-the-sea named Lady Gaga. And these next two photos MIGHT puzzle you . . . since the woman in black shorts and boots seems to command a lot of attention even though she is not particularly be-costumed. Lots of attention and […]
Annual Solstice Mermaid Migration 2016a
Soon after this shot, the queen of hearts and troupe danced for the judges with this on a loud sound box. That makes for a good day, even though I can’t remember Alice, a rabbit, or the dormouse. But that’s one of the things I love about the parade . . . good music and […]
HSV Osprey
NYC DEP has a diverse set of vessels in its fleet, from sludge tankers to this water quality testing vessel. It even had a skimmer at one point called Cormorant. HSV (hydrographic survey vessel) Osprey has been around for a quarter century already. I caught it being refurbished here earlier the spring. Here she […]
Random Tugs 167
Given the history and range of projects of Elsbeth II, you might imagine how thrilled I was to see her for the first time yesterday. And she has to be among a small set of working vessels based in North America with brightwork! She truly fits under the category exotic. I saw this tugboat […]
Solstice Mermaid Migration 2015
Deer do it. So do . . . whales, dragonflies, eels, and more . But the annual mermaid migration, I find, is as magical to me as it is to the young girl watching for the first time, taking photos, and one of the princesses of the sea came over and blew some sparkles all […]
City of Water All Summer
While I was out documenting the excitement of the annual merfolk migration, there was an equal amount of excitement on all the waters that comprise the sixth boro. Of course, your focus is your choice. All photos here were taken by David Grill and used with permission. The Liberty Challenge brought in racers from all […]
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