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Boston Harbor photos from one cold fall week

The temperatures around the Boston Harbor are really fell this week. If there is one place that you will feel cold when the weather starts to turn, it is out on the water. Here are some photos I took this … Continue reading

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Best South Shore Photos from Summer 2012

Below are some of my favorite photos taken around Boston’s south shore: The area consisting primarily of the towns of Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham and Hull. All of these photos were taken this past summer (2012). Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from … Continue reading

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Aerial views of Boston Harbor and its surroundings

I think one of the best ways to view the coastline is from the aerial perspective. Around Boston, most flights in and out of Logan Airport send you right over the coast, so you can get a unique perspective of … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor Picture of the Week: Early Morning over Hingham Bay

A view of the Boston skyline over Boston Harbor while departing from Hingham Bay on the 6:00AM commuter ferry. The days are starting to get shorter, as a sky like this is rarely visible after the ferry service starts until … Continue reading

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USS Constitution under sail

 The USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned vessel in the United States Navy, was paraded out President roads to sail under its own sails this past Saturday. The USS Constitution was paraded around the harbor today under sail power for only … Continue reading

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The Roaring Bulls

Perhaps the most dangerous thing to boaters in the outer harbor are the Roaring Bulls, two rock outcrops between Green Island and the Graves. These rocks are so deadly because they lie just under the waterline at high tide. The … Continue reading

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Boston harbor picture of the week: Castle Island

A faded morning shot of Castle Island while from the rear deck of a ferry while entering the inner harbor….one of my favorites, and appropriate for 4th of July week.

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Sunset at Castle Island

    Here is a shot I took walking around Castle Island at dusk. It was creepy enough to remind me that this place allegedly gave Edgar Allen Poe the  inspiration to write the Cask of Amontillado after here served … Continue reading

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An elegant old tall ship in front of our new skyline

I took this shot the other night while pulling out of the harbor. I was struck by the old look of this ship against the backdrop of our new and ever changing waterfront skyline. The ship is the Roseway, a … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor Migratory Birds

Hello and welcome to Boston Harbor Beacon!  This blog will be focusing on boating in the Boston Harbor.  We will be covering topics such as fishing, day trips, maintenance tips, navigational issues, and other boating-related subjects.  For non-boaters, we will … Continue reading

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