A lot of us enjoy the warm weather, but a select few of us still enjoy (or perhaps tolerate) the cold weather. And nothing quite says winter like a fresh snowfall! On the rare occasion Rhode Island experiences more than one inch of snow while there's swell in the water, you can find a select few of dedicated riders on the shore eager to have a snow session.
If you talk to anyway wave hunting lately, most everyone is pretty annoyed with this season's swell. We usually expect big nor'easter storms to roll thru in the winter months, generating big waves and heavy offshore winds. Last season we were totally spoiled with head to overhead 6-8'+ days regularly occurring once a week. This season has been a little different, but perhaps that's a good thing to get me more accustomed to swimming in cold conditions.
Flooding in Scituate. Massive erosion in Nauset. Heavy winds and power outages across the region. Waves in Rhody. That's what Winter Storm Riley brought to southern New England when it came roaring through during the first days of March.
The storm hit Rhode Island on a Friday, lingered through Saturday with overcast skies, rain sprinkles, and high winds. By Monday, the skies were clear, the...
With phrases like "polar vortex" becoming common vernacular, it's not surprising that we've seen some deep freezes this winter and it's only halfway through the season. During the beginning of the cold snap this December, I scoured Google Earth for a nearby pond with some cool shapes that might be fun to fly over. After a bit of scouting online and by car, I found one frozen solid with just enough...
Winter is a time of dormancy, rest, and recuperation before the coming seasons of warmth and growth. While it can be hard to go outside in cold weather, I still need to get out there, get shooting, and just continue to create!
My dronehas provided me with an easy way to just get out and explore, even if I'm lacking ideas for photography. With our first real good snowfall of the year earlier this...
