Eurasian Eagle-owl, captured

Eurasian Eagle-owl, captured, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Barred Owl, captured

Barred Owl, captured, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Autumn Trail

Autumn Trail, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Connetquot River at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in autumn

Autumn Connetquot River

Autumn Connetquot River, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Autumn, Connetquot River at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum

dahlia

dahlia, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

From the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale, NY.

The Dahlia Garden is located in the easterly end of the park behind the Cow Barn. It was planted and is maintained by the LONG ISLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY. There are currently approximately 500 plants and over 400 varieties. This is one of the largest dahlia gardens on the east coast. The garden peaks in September and October. The LIDS holds flower shows at the Arboretum in the fall of each year. Membership in the society is available. For further information contact the Arboretum at 631-581-1002.

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

pollen & bee, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

The dahlia garden at the Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale is at its peak.

Take a ride over there and view the beautiful dahlias! There are also lots of bees but don't worry.

They won't be interested in you with so many colorful flowers available!

grape vine

grape vine, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

After Labor Day

parking by the bay, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

There is something so different about the air once Labor Day arrives.

The sky has less haze and more fluffy clouds.

The coolness in the air has that almost autumn feel.

It is one of the best times on Long Island!

Ground Zero

Ground Zero Cross, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Port Jefferson ferry

Port Jeff ferry, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

The rain finally stopped long enough to walk around Port Jefferson.

House Tour, Long Island

the living room, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

The Bayport Heritage Association is having their 25th Autumn House Tour, Sunday, October 16th.
Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds go to the Bayport Heritage Association.
You can buy tickets by mail. Send checks to:
Bayport Heritage Association
PO Box 4
Bayport, NY 11705

or you can buy the tickets beginning October 1st, at the following locations:
•Country Junque on Middle Road
•Bayport Flower House
•Bayport-Blue Point Library

Homes in Bayport and Blue Point are featured, including the estate home designed by George B Post, architect of the NY Stock Exchange.

Refreshments will be served at the Meadow Croft estate, on Middle Road, Sayville.

For information, contact:
Jaci Montgomery
mont4@optonline.net
631-419-6044

Brown's River floods the street

flooding river, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Hope you all recover soon!
The flood water has receded but many of you are without power.

In this photo, taken on Sunday, the water pours out of the river onto a residential street.

fishing offshore

fishing offshore, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Race Rock Light

Race Rock Light, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

For information about this lighthouse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_Rock_Light

Little Gull Lighthouse

Little Gull pano, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Located where Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound meet. Built in 1806.

Race Rock Lighthouse

Race Rock Lighthouse, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

One of the lighthouses on our Lighthouse Cruise out of Greenport.

One of the engineers of Race Rock Lighthouse, Captain Thomas Albertson Scott, also built the seawall at Governors Island and the foundation for the Statue of Liberty.

It was a great cruise!

Fire Island Beach

Fire Island Beach, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

The weather has been beautiful.

The ocean waves have been calm and the water warm.

It's been perfect beach weather, but last night's storm gave us a reality check.

Enjoy the summer while you can!

neighborhood barn animals

our visitors, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

It's a long story.....
Read about it on my blog here:
http://longislandwoman.blogspot.com/2011/08/our-visitors.html

sailing race

sailing race, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Last night (August 11, 2011) on the Great South Bay

George B Post home

I had an interesting day today.

Since I am on the House Tour committee for the Bayport Heritage Association, I toured the house built by George B Post.

Click here for more information about him.

The home, the Littlewood Estate, built 1896, is now for sale.

Since it is such a historic house and built by a well-known architect, the Heritage Association wanted to have it shown to the public.

It is not known what the new owner will do, how the house will change or even if it will remain standing (Yikees!).

It is a beautiful old home, with 9 bedrooms, servants quarters, trunk room, full basement and attic. It needs much updating but the right owner can do it justice and return this to the masterpiece it once was.

My wish is for its preservation, of course.

If you'd like to go on the Hour Tour, October 16, 2011, please email me, alidathorpe[at]gmail.com, and I will send you more information to buy tickets, $25. There will be 5 or 6 homes on the tour as well as refreshments at the estate of Meadow Croft.