Solomon's Island Beach Waters

Some lovely beach scenes from Solomon's Island.  I used a magenta filter to enhance the setting sun creating a lovely pink glow on the beach area. (not a public beach)

More of Solomon's Island September 2022

We went back to Solomon's Island for a second visit to see more boats and birds.  This time there were lots of cormorants sitting on a pier by Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.  They looked quite hot in the blazing sun and were puffing out their necks to deal with the heat.  

We also visited the On Watch Statue on Solomon's Island at the end of Dowell Road.  It commemorates the World War II Amphibious Training Base from the 1940s.  Nearby, an out of service Navy Yard Patrol Craft was moored.

Cormorants

On Watch Statue

Navy Yard Patrol Craft

Reflection Abstract

Solomon's Island Summer Scenes in August 2022

 We visited Solomon's Island looking for birds, boats and beaches.  We found all three and more.  Here are my favorites.

                                    Inaccessible beach viewed from the Solomon's Boardwalk

Tic-Tac-Toe, Three in a row

Solomon's Boat Rental and the Governor Johnson Bridge

Beaches

Annmarie Garden Crepe Myrtle, Leviatano (center) Untitled (right) aluminum by James Rosati

A Tribute to the Oyster Tonger, A Chesapeake Waterman Antonio Tobias Mendez American, b. Denver, Colorado, 1963 1994 Bronze and granite Permanent Collection, Annmarie Garden

Leviatano 2014

Stainless Steel

by Michael Shewmaker

Geese

Calvert Marina

Fireworks and Fun July 4, 2018

 

Tall ships

I forgot to share some photos of the Tall ships that visited Solomon's Island on June 20th for the 1812 celebration.  The weather was rather gray, but the ships were interesting.

              The Pride of Baltimore

   The Pride of Baltimore and the Kalmar Nyckel (from Delaware)

Solomon's Offshore Grandprix boat race

We spent most of the day on Sunday September 15th on Solomon's Island watching the exciting boat races from about 12-5 pm along the boardwalk section of the Patuxent River. It was the national finals.
I photographed a red boat (623) and Cisco with the bows off the water and Cleveland Construction (green) racing by the Solomon's pier restaurant. I am sharing some interesting pictures of Wazzup (purple with yellow flames) accepting a winning checkered flag and the crazy celebration circles it made in the water afterwards.
Some of the winners included Tug It, Cisco, Wazzup, and Miss Mary Mac.
For once, the day was lovely, bright and sunny, which made for poor photos with bright overhead light and a happier crowd.
(overcast days and photos early or late in the day have better contrast)
To learn more about the race, see
http://www.solomonsrace.com/

Going to the Races, the Boat Races that is

We attended the Third Annual Offshore Grand Prix Boat Race on Solomon's Island recently. We almost missed it, because it was in September instead of October. Some of the biggest boats were particularly exciting with their powerful jet engines, very loud and rumbling. The local favorite was Tug It, (from Maryland, I believe) which won unexpectedly when another boat missed a buoy. I am sharing a photo that portrays a little of the excitement of this race for the National 2012 title. There is usually a helicopter or two around for fast rescues.