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CAPE ANN’S GHOSTLY SNOWY OWL!
A beautiful mysterious Snowy Owl has spent the winter here on Cape Ann. She is very elusive, never dallying too long in one location. She has been spotted in the Good Harbor Beach dunes, Long Beach, Salt Island, Middle Street rooftops, woods, Back Shore, Bass Rocks, Rocky Neck, Smith’s Cove, and even at the bottom of our hill on Pirate’s Lane.
Thank you to many friends who have alerted me to her presence – Hilary, Catherine, Grace, Nicole, Gordon, Arley, Frankie, Susan, Roger – if I forgot to include you, I mean to thank you, too!
If you spotted a Snowy on Cape this winter, please write. I do not believe Cape Ann’s Snowy is still about however, if you do see a Snowy, please leave a comment or feel free to email at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com. Thank you!
I am almost certain she is not the same Snowy that stayed with us several winter’s ago. Unlike Piping Plovers, from tracking data, we know that Snowies don’t generally return to the same location every winter, and many only migrate during their youth. In case you missed it, here is a link to a series of fun educational short films that I made about Cape Ann’s 2018 resident Snowy Owl, including bathing, capturing a seabird, and passing a pellet. Snowy Owl Film Project
It’s been a banner year for Snowy Owls at Salisbury Beach, Sandy Point, and Parker River, so much so I have gone out of my way to avoid stopping to photograph owls at these locations for fear of disturbing the Snowies. There are a great deal more people out and about photographing than in previous years, due largely to the pandemic, and the owl disturbances are many.
Sky Drama Over Gloucester Harbor
Layers of of fast moving April storm clouds swirling over the Harbor last night.
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Smith’s Cove Rocky Neck
Gloucester’s Inner Harbor at Daybreak
The light oftentimes glows warm golden pink over the Harbor late in the day, at sunset. On my way to photograph Niles Pond Saturday morning, it was surprisingly beautiful to see overhanging the Harbor wispy vertical pink clouds.
I love the time change with the sun rising an hour earlier because I can get out and film before the work day begins. Lately we have been treated to extra amazingly gorgeous and sumptuous sunrises and sunsets!
Nightfall
Beautiful from every vantage point all around the harbor. Click panoramic images to see full size.
September Dreamscapes
As the fog was dissipating in the setting sun, whichever direction the camera was pointed, we were treated to a breathtaking view.
Foggy Morning Rocky Neck
Foggy morning in the neighborhood, looking towards Rocky Neck and the East Gloucester Marine Railways
Easter Sunset Gloucester
Easter Sunset Gloucester Harbor.
Easter’s saturated sunset from East Gloucester was arresting, becoming even more so after the sun set. The colors on the water momentarily reflected the voluptuous hues of the twilight sky, when very quickly the horizon turned glowing coral-pink-peach before extinguishing itself in purple.
The violet-orange on the water’s glass-like surface in the foreground looked as though it had been applied by paint.
Gloucester’s Unitarian Universalist Church beautiful steeple.
City Hall Continue reading
Wednesday morning’s exquisite sunrise from Pirate’s Lane
F/V Freemantle Doctor Heading Out
The sun’s light at daybreak coming up over the harbor after the snowstorm lent a golden aura to all. I find our neighborhood–the people, the architecture, the boats, the sweet little robins–to be a never ending source of inspiration. See panoramic view of Smith’s Cove sunrise, posted yesterday.
Cape Pond Ice
Smith’s Cove
Gloucester City Hall
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church
Americold
Maritime Gloucester
Pirate’s Lane Robin
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Gloucester Harbor Smith’s Cove Sunrise Panorama
I keep trying to find different ways to show the increasing amounts of snowfall in this most historic of snowy winters and think the panoramic view lends itself well. More snapshots from this morning’s luminous sunrise over East Gloucester later today when I can take another break.
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Paint Box Sky
Smith’s Cove Rocky Neck
Sizzling Saturated Suset
Living in a Whistler Painting
Smith’s Cove in the fog reminds me of Whistler’s Nocturne series. Although British-based, Whistler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. Click image to view larger.
Blizzicane Nemo Photos
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Morning After
I have posted many more photos on my friend Joey’s blog, Good Morning Gloucester, where you will also find tons more photos and videos of local storm coverage by GMG contributors.
Chasing Rainbows (and Storm Clouds)
The beautiful double rainbow late Saturday afternoon had faded, but I did see this on my way home.
Rainbow over Bass Rocks
The sky was so gorgeous I next stopped at Smith’s Cove to catch the end of the setting sun. The hues quickly changed from vivid yellow-orange to orange-violet-pink. 
Smith’s Cove East Gloucester
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More ‘Living in a Fitz Henry Lane Landscape’
Smith’s Cove last evening after the sun set and as the fog rolled across Rocky Neck.
