Iceboating on Orange Lake
Impatient for ice on the Hudson River, I'd been hounding Dock for the past few days about going to go to Orange Lake where the water is already frozen thick enough for iceboating. Finally, this mornin ...
Ice sounds
The thermometer indicated 16 degrees F at sunrise this morning. I stepped outside to fill the birdfeeder. The wake of a passing tug jostled the layer of ice on the water. Undulating with each wave, th ...
The lighthouse through the camera lens
Everyday, visitors walk to the lighthouse and snap photos. Hundreds of these photos are posted at www.flickr.com and can be viewed by typing saugerties lighthouse into the search box. Many of the pho ...
Disturbing the peace
This evening, I rowed the boat up the creek to the sloop Clearwater for the monthly community potluck dinner. The water was tranquil and a gibbous moon shone overhead. The air was so still that Danny, ...
Trail conditions: patches of ice
Ice forming in tidal areas. Footwear with traction recommended. Use caution.
Trail conditions: flotsam
Recent high tides have littered the trail with flotsam. Driftwood, logs, & other natural debris may be encountered along the path.
Question for the keeper: daymark
In addition to the usual spate of questions I get at the breakfast table about life as a lighthouse keeper, someone asked navigation question: What is a daymark? A daymark is a distinguishing shape a ...
Sun dog & halo
Yesterday evening prior to sunset, a brilliant sun dog appeared to the right of the sun. Refracted by ice crystals in the upper atmosphere, the sunlight displayed a partial spectrum of color. This "m ...
More news coverage
The local weekly newspaper The Saugerties Times reported on the public outcry at Monday's village board meeting: "A Civil Action". Saugerties residents were in an uproar over the lawsuit filed by a vi ...