Morning Weather Report
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Tomorrow
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Osprey Pair Make Longshore Their Home
A pair of Osprey soared above the Longshore golf course and the inlet leading to Gray's Creek on Sunday.
Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
A pair of Osprey soared above the Longshore golf course and the inlet leading to Gray's Creek on Sunday. They seemed to be enjoying the high winds which allowed them to glide effortlessly yet rapidly, keeping an eye trained on the water searching for an unsuspecting fish. They paused momentarily to perch on branches as the photographer walking on the drive which exits the park interrupted their routine. One began vocalizing which it kept up for some time, perhaps giving the the annoying cameraman an earful.
They most likely have nested on one of the two platforms at Longshore and hopefully will soon be caring for a new brood of chicks.
Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
06880 Authors Sign Their First Book - 06880: Pick Of The Pics
First Selectwoman Jen Tooker and Ted Horowitz, one of the contributing photographers presented their copies of the book to Lyah Muktavaram and 06880 editor Dan Woog to be signed on Sunday at Savvy + Grace, Main Street, Westport.
Photos and Story By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
Virtually everyone who has lived in Westport for more than a minute is familiar with 06880, Where Westport Meets The World, the very popular blog founded and lovingly run by Dan Woog, one of Westport's most well know local celebrities. Most of it's regular viewers see his "Pic Of The Day" feature which he began running on April 17, 2017 with a photo by local photographer Lynn Untermeyer Miller of a scene behind Westport's famous watering hole, the Black Duck in Saugatuck.
With such a collection of wonderful photographs, Woog decided to take the advise of his readers to create phonebook. He reached out to Staples’ superb Senior Internship program and enlisted the help of senior Lyah Muktavaram an Inklings (Staples school paper) editor with a passion for journalism who graduated in 2022 and now attends Wesleyan University.
On Sunday, Woog held a Launch Party at Savvy + Grace on Main Street and alongside Lyah signed copies for a long line of 06880 fans
Woog commented on his pet project, saying, "every night since, at 9 p.m., I’ve posted an image of Westport. Some are recognizable and relatable; others are artistic, whimsical or surprising. All are new, and fresh. Every day since — over 2,100 times — I’ve posted a Pic of the Day. Prominent photographers have sent in shots; so have people who never published a photo. Some are in their 90s, like Lynn’s father Larry Untermeyer; others are teenagers."
Many local photographers of note have contributed their work to this collection including John Videler, Ted Horowitz and even WestportLocalPress editor and photographer Jamie Bairaktaris and WestportLocal lead photographer J.C. Martin.
With such a collection of wonderful photographs, Woog decided to take the advise of his readers to create phonebook. He reached out to Staples’ superb Senior Internship program and enlisted the help of senior Lyah Muktavaram an Inklings (Staples school paper) editor with a passion for journalism who graduated in 2022 and now attends Wesleyan University.
Lyah took to the daunting task of reviewing thousands of images and creating the concept and layout for the 132 page phonebook. Woog commented, "She quickly showed she had an eye for picking the best ones — the prettiest, the most compelling or colorful or whatever — and laying them out in a clever, striking and thematic way." He continued, "Lyah taught herself production. She emailed each photographer for permission. She handled all the back-end publishing stuff with professionalism, promptness, and an intuitive understanding of what “06880’s Pics of the Day” are all about. Lyah’s work coincided with “06880”‘s move to non-profit status. Our mission is to “create a community for Westporters old and new, near and far, through sharing stories, news, events, history and perspectives, uniting all who love our hometown.”
06880: Pick Of The Picks can be purchased through Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/06880-Pick-Pics-Dan-Woog/dp/B0BCZSQRWX
Photos and Story By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
Return Of The Oystercatcher
At least one Oystercatcher has taken up residence on Compo's South Beach, perhaps part of the pair that nests in this spot each year
(see WestportLocalPress: https://westportlocal.com/news/q4z4sergykq7kvnvb7qxyavqi9wrff ).
CT DEEP in cooperation with CT Audubon erects "fencing" wire and post signs warning people not to disturb the timid bird to allow it space to feel safe and hopefully lay and hatch eggs later this spring. These beautiful birds with their long orange bills and golden eyes are stellar attractions for bird lovers and are Compo Beach favorites. It is important to not go beyond the fence lines so as to not frighten them.
Photo By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com