See video at bottom of page. In the past much wildlife in our New York region had been diminished severely due to many factors. But lately due to many factors there has […]
Oystercatchers and Jetty Patchers
Balmy Times
“The house is burning down, let’s toast marshmallows.” It was in the mid sixties Sunday, Feb. 19th, 2017 here in beautiful citybythesea, Long Beach, New York. Our global “climate alterations” of late have […]
Heartbeats in the Sand
It’s about heartbeats. Our Long Beach oystercatcher drama unfolds under a fog these days. The three oystercatcher chicks who hatched are doing well and growing to pigeon size already. But care still […]
Sun Fun, Sweet and Sour
It’s been hovering at 70 degrees on our sandy shore at the City by the Sea, Long Beach, NY. The boardwalk was walked, jogged, biked and just enjoyed. The surf was low, […]
Hugging Life
Dope-slapped twice, have we awakened? I was a Marine at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the fall of 1962 when the world faced extinction in the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was the same […]
A Pup, from Sand to Sea
It’s been said, “The measure of a civilization is how it treats its weakest members.” Variations on this have been attributed to Ghandi, Pearl Buck, and Pope John Paul, among others. But […]
Crack, Guns…Recycling?
When I was a cop in NYC in the eighties, it was a big hoot to learn that crack houses, to avoid any attention from the city at all, made sure the […]
Are you one of those tidewrackers?
Look me in the eye! Are YOU looking at ME? I think you might be one of those tidewrackers. Yes, you there, all ready to party. Dear Leebythesea.me readers, I’ve only been blogging for […]
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