Photos & Video: Spring in Port Jefferson

Posted on March 24, 2012 by kwilder

Ian and I spent the afternoon wandering around Port Jefferson. There were lots of wonderful signs of Spring on Long Island. Some photos below. Video at bottom.

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Reverend Billy (and Occupy Wall Street) look forward to Spring!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by kwilder

It’s been a long, sad winter already. Though, we have passed Winter Solstice. So, as Reverend Billy writes, we are all barreling towards Spring. Reverend Billy says, “More heat and more light. Amen, Revolujah!” Reverend Billy Looks Forward to Spring Video posted on the front page of OccupyWallSt.org Late December will never be about shopping […]

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Video: Spring Swan

Posted on April 30, 2011 by kwilder

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rVpClSjrPk] This Swan, moving through the water on a gray day, reminds me of the capricious way that Spring has unfolded here on Long Island this year. Contradictory, but satisfying, with the beauty being worth the wait. This footage was taken at Southards Pond in Babylon.

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Spring is coming…and other reasons why the world is so full of energy

Posted on March 17, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: Spring is coming, and I am all wound up. I did get some fun photos today out of my urge to create. (see read more.) Though, I was trying to figure out some reasons why I felt such a compelling surge of energy. Here is what I come up with: The time changed, […]

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Groundhog Day 2011: What do the groundhogs say about winter?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by kwilder

On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, here is a round-up of ground hog reports for Ground Hog Day: The most famous, prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil says: No shadow, Spring is near. More, groundhog predictions:

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Winter getting you down? Think Groundhogs, music, and gathering for fun

Posted on January 26, 2011 by kwilder

2012: For Groundhog Week activities for 2012 (including Malverne Mel, PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse, and more) see our new onthewilderside post: here. 2011: Phil says “Early Spring!” The answer from other ground hogs, is at onthewilderside: here. A Long Island, post-ground hog event: The dreariness of winter and all this snow is making me feel kinda low. […]

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Video: PeaceSmiths, Strawberries, and The Shinnecock Nation

Posted on June 5, 2010 by iwilder

Video and Links to photos from a PeaceSmiths presentation by Matauqus Tarrant of the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum.

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Photo…Driving home from work: Free show!

Posted on May 6, 2010 by kwilder

KW: I wish I had captured the moment on tape. Though, I did get a photo quick enough. Wanna know what it’s about?…

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LI Concert Notes #57 4/8/10

Posted on April 8, 2010 by iwilder

Friends, Fans and Folkies, If you would like to receive this list of live music on Long Island,  please send an email to LIConcertNotes@optonline.net Here’s some great Live Music on Long Island.   Venue addresses/phones/URLs at end of all listings. Please scroll down.  orrections and Comments are welcome.    Support Live Music on Long Island.  For more […]

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Spring video: Let me see what Spring is like on Jupiter and Mars

Posted on April 4, 2010 by kwilder

KW: Feelings spring in my heart, and wanted to share some jazzy, Spring music. What I found were a whole bunch of versions of Fly Me To The Moon on youtube. Fly Me To The Moon: (Only watch if you can vibe on Spring fever…) This is quite silly and fun. “Fly Me To The […]

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Happy Spring! Happy Easter! Happy Passover! and new beginnings…

Posted on April 2, 2010 by iwilder

Two photos: Signs of Spring in Southards Pond, Babylon, Long Island. April 1, 2010.

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Spring is coming: Photos of Robert Moses Beach

Posted on March 7, 2010 by kwilder

The Spring weather got to us. Ian and I took a drive to Robert Moses Park to go by the ocean. One quick video from the cellphone at bottom Also, some photos…

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The Moon in February

Posted on February 27, 2010 by kwilder

Tonight was not a full moon. A scan of internet sites tells me that the full moon will be on Sunday. (Sun. Feb 28, 2010 at 16:38). Though, tonight’s moon was beautiful and powerful.

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Today, Sunday, April 5th, 2009…Spring has come to Long Island

Posted on April 5, 2009 by kwilder

A poem about Spring on Long Island

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