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A couple of quick images from Avalon Preserve

From their website: Sweetbriar Nature Center is a private not-for-profit corporation which exists to provide natural science education services for Long Island residents of all ages and to engage in native wildlife rehabilitation services. Through education and examples, ECSS encourages responsible decision making, appreciation, and respect for the unique wildlife and ecosystems found on Long Island.

The butterfly room does have an additional charge of $3 for viewing/photography and if you like to use a tripod: $10.

Had a fantastic day shooting at the Planting Fields Arboretum.   Made some new friends.  The arbortum also had a Rose Show, sadly a lot of the roses were not prestine, although I did a lot of shots, not sure if most are keepers.

Some fantastic pieces of art.

I was invited along to go on one of the East End Lighthouses Organization tours.  The tour was set to begin early 9 am out of the Orient Point docks, from the eastern most point on the north fork of Long Island.  It started out as a gloomy day and we had a quick 5 minute shower right before I got to the docks but it turned into absolutely a great day.   Now the weather obviously cooperated but what really make the day was the staff.  The East End Lighthouse staff did a great job, they also brought in the best staff for both the food and the ship.   I believe Cross Island Ferry company which I give you generously as a patron for my trips to Connecticut donated the boat, the food was also fantastic and plentiful.

Back to the trip.  The ride was taken to almost all of the lighthouses around the east end of Long Island.  They were great, good stories and lot of facts about each lighthouse.  If you ever do the trip pay attention though because there was an actual quiz at the end.

Long Beach Bar Lighthouse

Orient Point Lighthouse

Plum Island Lighthouse

Little Gul Ligthhouse

Race Rock Lighthouse

North Dumpling Ligthouse

Latimer Reef Ligthouse

New London Ledge Lighthouse

Five Mile Point (New Haven) Light

Gardiners Bay Location (lighthouse no more)