Making a Splash...(Click on image for the larger view)...This tourist speed boat gets it's passengers to scream a bit as it plows through a rather large wake on the Hudson River. 

"Urban Sailors"......great weather for sailing and photography! We did the NY Waterways Harbour Tour with out of town friends the other day. A good time was had by all! Be sure to click on this image as it is best viewed in full size format. 

Another glorious day comes to an end as the sunsets over the Barret Beach dock. To the perceptive eye, the setting sun is much more SouthWest in the mid-August sky than it was earlier in the season. 

"The Fan Club".....A shop window in Little Italy wears it's heart on it's sleeve... Yesterday was a perfect day in the city to just meander and take photos. 

The weekend weather was perfect for boating and beaching. Our niece Laura and her boyfriend Bryan came to vist and got their first glimpse of Fire Island and the Great South Bay. Click on the image for a larger view of this Friday afternoon beach scene where most members of the "crowd" are seagulls. 

The sailing photographer....as much as we love our power boat, we rarely say "no" to an invitation to sail on our friend's Newport 30. 

A beautiful day for a sail...We sailed from Sayville to Watch Hill with our friend Gail aboard her recently re-acquired 25 foot Catalina the other day. It was a confidence builder for the captain and proof that Gail's navigational skills are still in top form. It was an all around "10" on the perfect summer day scale. 

A August......should be toasted, celebrated and embraced. 

Every once in awhile everyone needs to be heard. 

We have had a bit of a dry spell in these "dog days of August. The effect of yesterday's showers are being appreciated by all the flowers in the garden... 

Just another guy with a boat and a full tank of gas....and the time to enjoy both. 

Looks like Sunday....The boat traffic increases ten fold on a sunny Sunday afternoon in August on the Great South Bay. 

One of the locals just passing by... 

A table with a view, please. A day at the beach.... :-) 

Getting to know the new macro lens takes patience....:-) 

Muffy the dingy...always following like a faithful dog. Ignored most of the time, Muffy is the star of the day when it's time to go ashore. 

Sailing ahead....or just a head sail? I couldn't resist the pun...Connetquot River, Long Island 

Now that's anchoring close to the beach...! The anchorage at Talisman (Fire Island) offers a good sandy bottom for secure anchor holding and easy access to shore. 

A beautiful sunset, a peaceful sail home and time to enjoy it all. :-) 

"Red sky at night, sailor's delight..." Another glorious August sunset, perhaps the most under-appreciated show in town. 

Grilled Salmon.....and it always tastes so much better at the beach! 

Cooling her heels so to speak......as the heat wave continues! 

Phlox up close...The summer flowers are in their glory and I am sure that there are no new laws concerning macro floral images to worry about! (see yesterday's post :-) Click on image for larger (and better) view. 

Here's a new awareness: taking photos of the ferry in a very public place just might...just might, get you a visit from your local police detective assinged to Homeland Security. Even though it's perfectly within your right to take such photos, you may be questioned as to your comings and goings, your photographic intentions and a warning regarding "New Laws". (If you ask for new law clarification you will, of course, not get a response because they do not exsist!) Oh yes, and since you were "observed taking photos", you and your vessel are now "known" to the Coast Guard. Is there something wrong with this picture? 

Time to Shine........more macro fun!