A Whale of a Story!

Kathie Rokita and Brian Doherty posted some incredible images from a close encounter with a Humpback Whale off Jones Beach on the Long Island Wildlife …

Photos: Blue Angels and More at the Jones Beach Air Show

Mike Busch Despite the cancellation of the Sunday show, this year's Jones Beach Air Show was another huge success.  I was only make the Friday pract…

First Spring Weekend at Jones Beach: Sunrise and a Solitary Piping Plover

By Diana Poulos-Lutz This weekend marks the first weekend of Spring here on our island.  This year, Long Island has experienced a seemingly protract…

A September Morning at Jones Beach: High Surf and Distant Storms

By Diana Poulos-Lutz   It was gorgeous September morning at Jones Beach West End, with low humidity, brilliant sunshine, and a mild breeze. …

June at Jones Beach West End: Piping Plover Stewards

By Diana Poulos-Lutz The first weekend of June at Jones beach this year was beautiful. On Saturday, the afternoon sun was strong and the constant br…

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and More Ready to Roll at Jones Beach Air Show

By Mike Busch The 14th annual Bethpage Air Show kicks off this weekend with full shows both Saturday and Sunday at Jones Beach. The event is free…

Outward Bound on a May Day at Jones Beach

By Diana Poulos-Lutz Outward Bound on a May Day at Jones Beach   It was the first weekend of May, and the weather forecast called for a mixtu…

A Sunset Walk: Urban Vistas at Jones Beach

By Diana Poulos-Lutz It was a uniquely beautiful evening in April. The humidity was very low that, even on the shore, the moisture in the air seemed…

After the Rain: A Sunset Walk at Jones Beach

  By Diana Poulos-Lutz   It had been raining for two days on Long Island and the weather forecast predicted the precipitation on the…

Musing from a Morning Beach Walk: The Changing Season

By Diana Poulos-Lutz Musings from a Morning Beach Walk: The Changing Season It’s been spring for only a few days. Yet, a morning walk at Jones Be…