Deep Freeze

This chilly scene which looks across at the Great Hill section of Houghs Neck, was taken at high tide.  There was not much open water in Quincy Bay today.

Cool Vapor

This Arctic scene was captured from Houghs Neck about a week ago.  We are 40 degrees warmer this week!

Smokin'

The polar vortex swooped down from the Arctic and rolled out this sea smoke (fog) in Quincy Bay. This early morning shot was captured off Nut Island in Houghs Neck with air temperature around 10 below and water temperature around 40F degrees.

Long Island Bridge Is Falling Down . . .

Looking across frozen Quincy Bay you can now see the egg-shaped digesters that are part of the Deer Island Sewerage Treatment facility.  The Long Island Bridge is coming down, one span at a time and will gradually reveal a new seascape for Wollaston Beach goers.

Deep Freeze

The Arctic has come to Quincy Bay.  I can't remember the last time I saw it frozen like this.

Snow Dune at Wolly Beach

Squantum Yacht Club could hold a "snow row" in the winter season.  Quincy Bay is not quite frozen over, but if it does freeze over, what about some ice sailing?  It's nice to see some blue sky - Happy Skywatch Friday!

Icy Waters

You can see the Houghs Neck peninsula basking in some sunshine across the frozen bay.

Broken Pipe

The foggy view beyond the broken runoff pipe is Quincy Shore Drive.  Happy Monochrome Monday!

Foggy Bay

The fog has burned off and we're experiencing the hot, muggies.  Happy Skywatch Friday!

Transition

The fog rolls into Quincy Bay as we await a warm front.

Foggy Bay

This is the foggy Atlantic across from yesterday's "Old House".  Happy Skywatch Friday!

Singing In The Rain

"Brelli" in hand, this man is taking a rainy day stroll on Spectacle Island . . . I can help but think of that song that Gene Kelly made famous.  Long Island Bridge in Quincy Bay can just barely be seen through the fog.

June Tranquility

Tranquility is topic for "Theme Day" in the City Daily Photo blogging community this month.  This tranquil scene was taken in the Squantum section of Quincy.  

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants  Enjoy!

It's also Skywatch Friday.  You can see more skies from around the world by clicking here .http://skyley.blogspot.com/

Long Island Head Lighthouse

The Long Island Head Lighthouse is a challenge to capture a good photo of. You have to capture it by boat because it is is inaccessible to the public by land. The present lighthouse, owned by the National Park Service, was built in 1901 and converted to solar in 1985. The first lighthouse went into service here on October 9, 1819.

In 1976, during our country's bicentennial celebration, I had the good fortune of photographing the Tall Ships from the top of this lighthouse. The island was opened to Quincy residents and thousands made the trek across Long Island bridge to view the sailing wonders.

Happy Monochrome Monday!

Through the Fog

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What a treat to see fog roll into the Quincy Bay and saltmarsh areas like it did this week. If you enlarge this image you can just make out the roof of the boathouse on Blacks Creek. It's amazing how large the sun looked through the fog. This is my contribution to Skywatch Friday. Click here for more skies from around the world.

The Hummock

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The small tree covered hill you see in Quincy Bay is called the Moswetuset Hummock. The name Moswetuset means roughly "house of the great chief". The great chief was Chicataubut and around 1620, he moved his people to this hummock to get away from the plague and other diseases such as small pox that killed about 90% of New England Indians.

Gearing Up

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Waiting for Spring

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When the air temperature warms up people will return to this ocean scene in Houghs Neck.

Water Police

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It's nice to know that our police are keeping our 27 miles of coast secure even in the wintertime.