Morning blue jay confab, wren making its home in garage lean-to, gangs of grackles, troupe of terns on the shoal at Gray Point, squad of little mergansers working as a team to drive minnows to shore for quick dinner. Now, loons calling.

Lively afternoon sail on Heliotrope, in gusty winds, with rail occasionally buried. Nice to have knowledgeable muscle on board. Check out Abby’s studio_bywater Instagram site.