nature

By Capt. Weatherly   Every August, the salt marsh announces the coming of Fall. I have a little flash of excitement combined with sadness when I see the first one: a blade of Spartina grass soaring proudly above the rest. It’s my signal that the long, lazy days of summer are slipping away. Our salt…

Summer storms showcase the beauty and power of nature By Capt. Weatherly Picture yourself relaxing on the beach on a picture-perfect summer day.  Blue skies, wispy clouds, gentle waves, birds calling, and children running along the sand. An unexpected rumble rolls past. You’ve just finished a snack, so it can’t be your stomach.  You turn…

                  Part 1 in our Birding Series By Olivia Hirst-Wilson   It seems to me like more people are starting to appreciate birds. When I first started birding about 10 years ago, there weren’t many people whose eyes didn’t completely glaze over when I talked about birds…