Category Archives: Looking Upward

False Dawn

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

False Dawn Mysterious and beautiful, False Dawn is the haunting transition between the ink of night and the birth of day. From the east, a dreamlike reddish glow paints the zodiac. Typically arriving an hour before sunrise. Birds have yet … Continue reading →

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Funnel Clouds Can be Trouble

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Funnel Clouds Can be Trouble A funnel shaped cloud is a sign of rotational winds aloft. Here in the Northeast, funnel clouds are rare. A least in my years outdoors. And they typically don’t last long, a minute or two … Continue reading →

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The Magnificent Frigate

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

The Magnificent Frigate I’m not a serious “birder” yet I do like watching them over the water. Here in New England the biggest and wildest of the bunch has to be the Northern Gannet. Totally amazing. And their presence marks … Continue reading →

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Evening Light for Tailing Reds

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Evening Light for Tailing Reds The tide is down, the light is down, the wind is down and – your hopes are up.  Time to hunt for tailing reds

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Sunset Redfish

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

Sunset Redfish A lot tide at sunset is a super time to search for tailing redfish.  Why is that? For several reasons. Late in the day, the wind frequently drops, and the surface becomes glass. Reds are far more likely … Continue reading →

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