Met this little guy on my walk today. He waddled next to me for a bit and we exchanged glances a couple of times. We came to a crossroad and he turned toward the creek he called home, giving me a last look that said "Aren't you coming?" Until next time...

Crabbing is one of our most memorable family pastimes. We grew up with late-summer crab feasts at the dining room table – we caught them, stored them, prepared them, and ate them. It’s a great way to pass an August day or evening here on the east end. Although crabbing doesn’t require elevated skill levels, it does take patience and a little bit of know how. If you’ve got time on your hands you can set up a crab trap. We have one that’s basically a galvanized wire cube with f

Had a visitor taking a nap on our Peconic Bay beach in South Jamesport today. Not a common occurrence. About the 4th one I've seen around here the last 10 years. Beautiful sight.

Haven’t seen a horseshoe crab on our beach for several years (can you believe the horseshoe crab species is over 450 million years old??...

It was late, I was exhausted, and I really needed gas. I was grateful my 17-year -old son was with me, as I'm a little uncomfortable...

I’ll admit I have a lot to learn about equestrian culture and lingo. Gelding, fillie, furlong, purse – it’s almost a foreign language to...

Driving on the LIE yesterday and I catch a glimpse up ahead of a very stocky animal, with very dark brownish-black fur. I slowed down in...