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Late July local pelagics

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After 10 great years with my old Sea Hunt Ultra 196 center console, I decided an upgrade was in order. Several months of shopping ensued, and I finally purchased a used Edgewater 245cc in June. A month of prep work later, she was in the water, and I was itching to see what she could do.  The inshore waters south of Montauk, NY and Block Island, RI have been holding great numbers of pelagic birds and mammals for several weeks now. This is not the case every summer; you never know where the bait (and the "life") will be from year to year...or week to week! These waters were not really in range for a day trip from New Haven with the old boat, but can be done with much greater safety and confidence with the new rig. That being said, it still takes a really calm day to be done comfortably. As luck would have it, two recent excellent boating days have coincided with time off from work. It's a long run from New Haven to the waters in question. One day I picked up crew in Groton ...
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Upcoming Tour: Bhutan in April 2027 with Sunrise Birding!

UPDATE: Bhutan Tour is full! It's never too early to plan travel! We are already nearly halfway through 2026 if you can believe that. I am thrilled to be guiding Sunrise Birding's tour to Bhutan in April. Last I checked, there are only four spaces left. Come join us for a couple weeks of unbeatable birding, nature, scenery and culture. For the full rundown, CLICK HERE .  - Nick
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Antarctica (Nov-Dec 2025) - Part 3: The White Continent

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Since we enjoyed favorable weather both ways through the Drake Passage, we arrived a bit early to Antarctica and were allowed to linger a bit later on the way out. So, we had a bit of extra time to enjoy the scenery and wildlife that this harsh environment had to offer. Our time in Antarctica, which I'm defining as the continental shelf waters which begin near the South Shetland Islands, spanned from Dec 3-8.  Temperatures predictably dropped as we progressed further south, and our approach to the South Shetlands was met with fierce snow and wind. Our inbound island stop was Deception Island, which appears to be a normal rocky island from a distance, but in reality is a flooded active volcanic caldera. The caldera's center is sheltered from the high seas, which made it an ideal destination on a day like today. We were able to deploy the zodiacs and make our first landing! This seemed an appropriate way to be greeted by Antarctica, what with the horizonal snow and all. Even the ...
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