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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Tag Archives: Hamptons
A Puzzle About Bones
Posted in Beach, East Hampton, Hamptons, Montauk
Tagged animal, Beach, beach combing, beaches, east hampton, fish, Hamptons, Montauk
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
Gold Ring, Diamonds and a Tatoo of a Cherry Blossom
Custom commission: a gold cherry blossom ring for Laura, an oncology nurse with a full-body Japanese cherry blossom tattoo. 4-month process from sketches to wax model to gold casting, with a 5-karat rough black diamond center and 5 triangular diamonds between petals.
Teen Jewelry
An observational study of teenage jewelry and fashion trends: strong color coordination, snake rings, body piercing accessories, mood rings, and friendship bracelets with social messages. Low price point and personal meaning are key teen values.
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
More on Jingle Shells (Anomia Simplex)
Evidence that the rippled pattern on some Anomia simplex (jingle shells) is caused by growing on a rippled substrate like a scallop from infancy – unlike slipper shells which appear to migrate between substrates.
Posted in Conchology - Shells
Tagged anomia, bay, beaches, Conchology - Shells, east hampton, Hamptons, jingle, jingle shells, oyster, saddle oyster, Shells, simplex, springs, toe nails
JINGLE SHELLS
Detailed study of Anomia simplex (Jingle Shells/Neptune’s Toenails) found on East Hampton beaches: anatomy, ecology, color variation (yellow vs orange), and the mystery of their bright coloring. Includes jingle shell earring jewelry.
Posted in Conchology - Shells, Jewelry
Tagged anomia, bay, beaches, Conchology - Shells, east hampton, Hamptons, jingle, jingle shells, oyster, saddle oyster, Shells, simplex, springs, toe nails