Category Archives: Looking Upward

Good Tides, Great Weather, Lousy Fishing

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Well, we just went through a string of good tides coupled with record breaking warmth. Beautiful, beautiful days on the flats – air temps in the 80’s. How’s that for the middle of January? I figured conditions were ripe for … Continue reading →

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Venus and the Moon

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

Monday night I stepped outside into a winter wind. Low in the WSW, I saw Venus accompanying a crescent moon. With her fiery light, she has long fascinated mankind. The Egyptians, the Arabs, the Greeks, and the Romans all knew her well. Down through the … Continue reading →

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Our Mild Winter: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

Man, what a mild/dry winter. Right now, here in Rhode Island, March is 10 degrees above normal. Astounding! What’s good about that? Well unless you’re a skier, the extraordinary mild winter brought with it beaucoup benefits. You saved a bundle on heating. You didn’t shovel your driveway. … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

The longest night of the year has passed. Now the North Pole begins its tilt back toward the sun. And as it does the cycle of a new spring, new summer and fall lies before us. Sweet. The days around the winter solstice … Continue reading →

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Gannets Gone Wild

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Along the North Atlantic the gannet is the largest, and without a doubt the most spectacular, sea bird. With a wing of nearly six feet, this high flying daredevil falls from the sky in breathtaking plunges of upwards of 100 feet. Its … Continue reading →