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What do you think of when you hear "Watch Hill, Rhode Island"? Do you think of summer days sailing between Little Narragansett Bay and the Pawcatuck River? Or do you think of long sandy beaches illumi … read more

The reasons for fencing at the beach are many. It's primary raison d'etre is preservation. When the winds pipe up, the "snow fence" comes out. The fence catches the sand in the winds and lets it gathe … read more

The Painted Lady is a long distance migratory butterfly. In fact, it is the most widespread butterfly species on the planet. The only places that the Painted Lady are absent are Australia and Antartic … read more

"You can buy the lighthouse for a dollar, but you have to move it..." joked the First Mate of the M/V Bay Queen passing Plum Beach Light in the early 1980's. He was speaking of the abandoned, rust cov … read more

Gulls display a number of unusual behaviors. Sometimes, like this one from the town dock in Wickford, Rhode Island, show impatience. Perhaps a bit of a commanding personality as well. The message that … read more