Vertebrae found at Ditch Plains Beach, Montauk, identified through research as likely from a bottlenose dolphin. This species has been experiencing a measles-like virus epidemic in Long Island waters.
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Category Archives: Beach
A Puzzle About Bones
Posted in Beach, East Hampton, Hamptons, Montauk
Tagged animal, Beach, beach combing, beaches, east hampton, fish, Hamptons, Montauk
Happy New Year!
My kind of New Year greeting card – the beauty of the beach in winter.
How to set Beach Glass
Techniques for setting beach/sea glass: wire wrapping, wire solder technique (18-gauge sterling silver prongs), bezel setting (preferred), and drilling with a diamond bit.
Posted in Art, Beach, Gemology, Jewelry, Techniques
Tagged Beach, beach glass, glass, Jewelry, precious metals, ring, sea glass, seaglass, silver, techniques, wire, wrapping
Beach Art
Informal beach art found on different beaches over the summer – Pacific coast of Northern California, the Maggia river in Switzerland, and East Hampton beaches.
Posted in Art, Beach, East Hampton, Travel
Tagged animal, art, art museum, Beach, beach stone, beach stones, beaches, california, drift wood, east hampton, Hamptons, Shells, switzerland, travel
Rock Hound on a Motorcycle
12-day, 2600-mile BMW motorcycle ride from San Diego to Arcata CA. Rock hunting: Chapman’s Gem and Mineral Shop (obsidian, jasper, rhodonite), Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, and Jade Cove in Big Sur (nephrite/serpentine cliffs).
Christmas in East Hampton
Christmas 2012 at Maidstone Park Beach, East Hampton. A wild Christmas tree in the rough with rose hip and raindrops, reflections on Hurricane Sandy, overwintering Great Blue Herons on 3 Mile Harbor, and a winter sunset.
Choosing Diamond Bits to Drill Beach Stones with a Dremel
A buyer’s guide to diamond-coated drill bits for drilling beach stones and sea glass with a Dremel. Recommends cylinder and twisted bits, technique tips (slow RPM, drill under water), and compares 8 suppliers with per-bit pricing ranging from $0.35 to $3.50.
Posted in Beach, East Hampton, Gemology, Hamptons, Jewelry
Tagged beach glass, beach stones, bits, commercial diamonds, diamond drills, dremel, drill, gems, glass, Hamptons, Jewelry, sea glass
40 BEACHES OF EAST HAMPTON
An index post launching a 7-part series documenting all 40 beaches of East Hampton Town, Long Island, covering beaches from Sag Harbor to Montauk to Wainscott.
Posted in Amagansett, Beach, East Hampton, Hamptons, Jewelry, Montauk, Napeague, Sag Harbor, Uncategorized
Tagged Amagansett, beach glass, beach stone, beaches, bird watching, camp hero, drift wood, east hampton, fishing, Hamptons, hiking, Hither Hills, Jewelry, light house, Montauk, Napeague, Sag Harbor, surfing, walking
BEACH GLASS & SEA GLASS
Overview of beach/sea glass for jewelry making: colors linked to historic bottle sources, amethyst color from manganese dioxide exposed to UV light, the North American Sea Glass Association, and where to find sea glass (old dump sites, post-storm beaches).
Posted in Beach, East Hampton, Hamptons, Jewelry
Tagged Amagansett, Beach, beach glass, east hampton, Hamptons, Jewelry, Montauk, Napeague, necklace, pendent, ring, Sag Harbor, sea glass, silver, springs