Sea Smoke Sunrise on Fire Island 11-11-17

By Mike Busch All time records lows for this date were set all over the Northeast this morning with most of Long Island bottoming out in the mid twe…

Photos: Sunrise under a Bellport Bay Fog Bank

By Mike Busch As I rolled up to one my favorite sunrise spots in Bellport,  a low fog bank was quickly rolling in from the west.  Luckily it wasn't …

Video and Images: Storm Surf on Fire Island

By Mike Busch While checking out all the flooding this morning in Bellport and Brookhaven my eyes kept getting drawn across the bay to the action on…

Another Overwash on Fire Island 10-30-17

Regular Fire Island and Beyond contributor Trish Minogue Collins was at Smith Point this morning to check out the surf and sent in some beautiful photo…

Humpback Whale at Sunrise

Mike Busch I grabbed a few sunrise shots from Smith Point this morning and as I prepared to leave I noticed a the unmistakeable blow from a Humpback…

Wilderness Art Exhibit Reception Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.

  From our friends at the Fire Island National Seashore FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Rogers, 631-687-4766 Contact: Kathy K…

Video and Photos: Smith Point Sunset 9-26-17

By Mike Busch I noticed some high clouds filtering in on the way home from work and guessed correctly it might make for a good sunset. When I arr…

Hurricane Jose Video Update: High Tide on Fire Island this Morning

By Mike Busch Hurricane Jose has maintained it's strength as of the 11:00 a.m. advisory and will continue to cause problems on our beaches.  We are …

Video Update: Morning High Tide on Fire Island 9-20-17

By Mike Busch What is now Tropical Storm Jose is about 200 miles offshore and gradually weakening.  The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled for …

Video and Images: Hurricane Jose Surf Overwashes over Fire Island

By Trish Minogue Collins  The Otis Pike High Dune Wilderness Area just west of Smith Point is what I consider my “home beach.” Since superstorm Sand…