This Is Gloucester!

From fog to sunshine to sunsets and the night, this post I concentrate on all hours along the waterfront.

Buswell's Pond

Another view.

Good Harbor Beach

Gull in flight.

Cape Pond Ice

Reflection on the dock.

Harbor Cove as fog bank approaches.

Paint Factory in front of fog bank.

Fog!

Low sky!

City Hall becoming enveloped in fog!

St. Ann's

Breakwater sunset.

Foggy sunset.

Sinking sun.

Sun behind the "UU Church" steeple.

Coastal Cruise ship "Yorktown".

Starboard view.

At night.

Behind the shed.

A closer look at Cripple Cove.

Night on the dock.

Aft of the "St. Jude".

Fishermen's Memorial

From the other side.

Boulevard foggy and windy!

Spirit In The Night!

It was one of those perfect nights that I couldn't pass up. No wind, low 60's and a clear night makes shooting along the waterfront peaceful. But while roaming around looking for subjects a song by Bruce Springsteen came over the radio. It was perfect..."Spirit In The Night", hence the title of this post!

After sunset!

Maritime Gloucester dedication plaque.

Dory and shed

Rudder and dragger spreader door.

Tool shed

Schooner "Ardelle" dockside.

"Ardelle" bow

Fishermen's Wharf

Harbor Cove

"Miss Trish II"

"Lisa Ann II"

On my home I couldn't pass up Cripple Cove.

Life On The Dock !

I bet there are Gloucester natives that really don't know what goes on at the docks. It's busy,hectic and sometimes fun working the docks, it can be dangerous to! And surprises happen more often than not making time there go quick. Boats come in to land their catch all hours, a few times I was called for a 3:00am landing. That's a magical time, driving through town you are lucky to see one person up at that hour but when you get near the dock the hustle and bustle appears. Within an hour or two the harbor comes alive with the small "day boats" start to head out for a day of fishing.

Now it's time to brag! One of my photos is now gracing the cover of the 2012/13 "Discover Gloucester" Visitors Guide!

Taking a break.

Clemente waits for the next boat to unload.

Fillet time aboard the "Miss Trish II".

Flying dogfish!

Unloading Haddock.

Making a splice.

Moving the ice along.

Vinny and his blue hair hat!

Unloading herring.

Working aboard the "Miss Sandy".

Resting

A bit close!

Holding up the boom!

Showing off his tattoo!

Offloading Redfish.

Big striper!

My nephew(at the tiller) and his lobstering partner.

Now that's a BIG COD!

A tender moment!

"I caught one this big"!

Bating up!

Toby aboard his lobster boat "Jupiter II".

"Angel wings"

Fishermen's Memorial during sunset.