A FLOWER FOR YOU
Elyse Benavidas of Coram snapped this beautiful photo of a false sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) one of hundreds of thousands currently in bloom in the Hilltop Meadow at Avalon Nature Preserve in Stony Brook on July 26. The park is open every day except Mondays. Visit www.avalonnaturepreserve.org
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WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY
Michael Boren of Setauket captured this adorable scene in his backyard on July 21. He writes, ‘This chipmunk won’t take “No” for an answer and is chowing down at the squirrel proof feeder.
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WICKED WEATHER
Ava Stecker was in the right place at the right time when she snapped this cool photo of storm clouds rolling in over Port Jefferson Harbor on July 16.
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SEAWEED BEACH
Jason Whiffen of Port Jefferson snapped this cool low angle shot of Port Jefferson Harbor at low tide on June 18
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EARLY HOLIDAY TREAT
Ellen Segal of Port Jefferson snapped this photo of a fireworks display by East and West Beach on July 3. The spectacular show was seen for miles along the north shore
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A TRUE PORT JEFFERSON BYPASS
Friends of the Greenway chair Charlie McAteer submitted this photo by Trail Steward Dave Wang which perfectly captures the original intent of the Port Jefferson Station-Setauket Greenway as these two wild turkeys ‘By-Pass Port Jefferson’ by using the trail last week. He writes, ‘Guess these birds too are enjoying our community gem.’ Join the group for their next clean up on July 23 at 9 p.m. starting at the Port Jeff. Station trailhead.
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NORTH SHORE SUNSET
Elisa Hendrey of Sound Beach snapped this beautiful photo during a visit to Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai on the last evening of May
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BUSY BIRDS
Ellen Mason of Stony Brook sent this photo in on May 19. She writes, ‘A few weeks ago, a pair of Carolina wrens built a nest in a small gazebo on my porch. This photo captures feeding time. If you look closely, you will see baby’s open beak awaiting lunch. Bravo Mother Nature!
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Fred Drewes of Mount Sinai submitted this lovely photo on May 3. He writes, “The lilac shrubs in my yard have bloomed in time for Mother’s Day for 53 years. I’ve had the pleasure to cut bouquets and present these fragrant flowers to mothers of my life. Cutting lilacs from my own yard and presenting them to “Mom” makes the day a special celebration, as it should be.”
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FLASHBACK TO 2017
This incredible photo was taken by Maria Hoffman of Setauket at West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook on Aug. 20, 2017 and was published as TBR News Media’s Photo of the Week on Sept. 21. A wonderful friend to the paper, she will remain forever in our hearts
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