Category Archives: Boston Harbor in the Winter

Storm Photos

Posted on January 3, 2014 by BHB

The Nor’easter named “Hercules” hammered the Massachusetts coast last night and today. Here are a couple of views of this storm’s wrath from a couple of points south of Boston: Nice day for a swim perhaps? That ocean spray feels … Continue reading →

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A Unique Perspective of Massachusetts Bay

Posted on December 30, 2013 by BHB

A unique view of the Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay: The Long Island Bridge in the foreground, with Gloucester’s wind turbines in the background. This edited and highly zoomed-in photo was taken from the top of the Granite Links Golf … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by BHB

Several of the harbors around the south shore are celebrating holiday spirit, including Cohasset, where they have a lobster trap tree, and Scituate, where a nice wreath was recently hung up on the Lighthouse:

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North Atlantic views from the air

Posted on December 22, 2013 by BHB

Heading across the Atlantic Ocean is something that I have always found fascinating. Between the vast expanse of raging North Atlantic and the contours of the sub-arctic coastlines, there is a constant flow of good scenery below throughout the roughly … Continue reading →

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Picture of the week: Thompson Island city view

Posted on December 1, 2013 by BHB

The Boston skyline as seen from Thompson Island: Saturday afternoon was exceptionally calm: The lack of wind made Dorchester Bay look as flat as a pond. The low tide exposed the sandbar to Thompson island, where I was able to … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Fishing Boats

Posted on November 28, 2013 by BHB

The outer Boston Harbor has once again become a fertile fishing ground. Boats converge on the ledges and flats to pursue both lobsters and fin fish, coming from the harbors of South Boston, Hingham, Hull and Winthrop, among others. Below are … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week: November Full Moon

Posted on November 24, 2013 by BHB

November’s full moon last week: As seen at dusk, from high at the top of Whitney Woods in Cohasset, overlooking Massachusetts Bay.

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Picture of the week: Fall Sunset over Hingham Harbor

Posted on November 11, 2013 by BHB

Fall sunset over Hingham Harbor.

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The South Shore: Long distance perspectives from sea

Posted on September 30, 2013 by BHB

The ocean’s vast expanse obscures the structures on land and makes little of the distance between them. Below are some photos of landmarks around the south shore, as seen from far out in the ocean, and taken with a zoom … Continue reading →

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Snake Island: The North Shore Island

Posted on August 31, 2013 by BHB

Snake Island, while one of Boston Harbor’s least notable, is unique in its proximity to the North Shore side of Boston harbor, most unlike the others. Many of Boston Harbor’s islands are located in close proximity to the coastlines of … Continue reading →

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