The winter of 2003-4 was colder and snowier than usual and made for some interesting photography of the winter landscape on the north shore of Long Island. Whether the winter is harsh or mild, the changes of the seasons are inevitable. This summer has been cooler than normal so far, but there has been no shortage of great days for outdoor activity. The following short collection of images contrasts the icy landscape from last winter with scenes at the same locations this July. The first 4 photos are from Short Beach on central Long Island's north shore and the last is centered around a small group of rocks at the Smithtown Landing golf course. Click any of the images to view a high resolution version. Long live the seasons!
The deep drifts from last February...
...are long gone
The walkway to the beach...
...is a little easier to negotiate
The ice has melted to...
...reveal a placid cove
Where sea ice clogged Smithtown Bay...
...a small boat rests on a hazy summer evening
And the snowcover that reached a depth of 17 inches on January 28th...
