Cape Ann Images: Enjoying The Weather?

Why I created this......

Born and raised in Gloucester, Ma fishing gets in your blood. Surrounded by the sea, kids here have a boat almost as much as kids elsewhere have bicycles! As I grew older my fishing ambitions gave way to what's around me. Although I still "drop a line" every so often, my attention wanders to the majesty of the natural light that make this place so special. Never is each day the same. The subjects may be the same but the light from the sea & sky will morph the subject into a form of art. For that reason artists have been drawn to these shores for several hundred years, they followed the light painting and sketching these surroundings. What artists capture with paint on canvas, I attempt to capture with a click.....if I'm lucky!

I guess that's a sort of Fish'n!

Jay Albert

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Sunday, February 06, 2011

Enjoying The Weather?

I found a young Harp Seal who is!
These creatures enjoy the ice and snow and the abundance of food found in the area. As little as 10 years ago seals were a rare sight in these waters. Now it's common to see them year round. If you see a seal do not approach, it will add stress that can effect their health and they can be nasty too. If your walking your dog and a seal is in the area, make sure your dog is leashed! They may look a little like dogs but if one gets too close the seal will attack..... and probably win!

Images of this seal were taken with a telephoto lens.

Also included are images from the last few days.

Sleeping Harp Seal.