December Light 2 Variation

Take 2 . . . some the same, some different.  Lynx southbound at 16:08.

Evening Star anchored at 16:09.

Christine McAllister anchored at 16:10.

Julia and Twin Tube attending Maersk Katarina at 16:13 at the 28 buoy.

Crystal Cutler heading for the Kills at 16:30.

Overseas Atalmar and bow of American Spirit at anchor . . . 16:37.

Another shot of Christine McAllister at 16:44.

Discovery Coast at 16:46.

Liberty V at 16:53 bound for Liberty Island . . . a crewboat.

Twisted #2 sign at the Battery looking toward Jersey City at 17:07.

Barbara McAllister preparing to remake the tow at 17:26.

Maserati VOR70 at the dock, heeled over for repairs, at 17:40

All fotos by Will Van Dorp.

December Light 2

I first used this title a year ago . . . when I caught morning light in December here.    Solstice time for me . . .  I want there to be light, preferably the golden kind outdoors.  These fotos were all taken in less than 90 minutes.  Lynx was southbound,

as was Joan Turecamo, each on the far side of a barge.

Maersk Katarina and Soley-1 awaited on the hook.

Overseas Atalmar did the same, closer to the Staten Island side.

As the sun declined behind Staten’s summit, a last gleam of sunlight did its magic.

A fortunate building in Brooklyn appeared to catch fire as

sun set over beyond the Kills.

Craig Eric Reinauer headed north and

Barbara McAllister slowed up to remake the tow.

All fotos by Will Van Dorp, whose batteries run low in this season when there’s a need for light . . . .  If you’ve never been down at the Battery at sunset this time of year, it’s high time you treat yourself.