Thanks Pat and Jimmy For The Peppermint Oil. Hopefully It keeps The Rodents From Devouring The Wires In my Truck

For those of you that remember what happened on March 21? Squirrellmaggedon. The entire top of the wires in my engine compartment were eaten

North Shire Nissan (the dealership where I bought the truck) took care of the issue and so have it back after an insurance claim.

Peppermint oil is supposed to be a deterrent. We will see.

Back to the birds–pat morss

Feather activity is picking up as spring advances.

A Red-bellied Woodpecker awaits its turn on the feeder.
Just off the rocks, Common Eiders ride the swells.
Up, over, and down the other side.
A Song Sparrow takes a break, resting on one leg.
And then it’s back to work.
A Red-tailed Hawk hovers in the wind, looking for a live lunch.
A Turkey Vulture is content with the already dead.
Wild Turkeys – do those look like expressions of love?
Poop rock, Niles Pond; this Double-crested Cormorant looks a little moth-eaten.
Center duck to Merganser: “You DO know you are hogging our rock?”
“OK then, we’ll just move in until you leave.”
This stylish Red-breasted Merganser pair looks happily married.
Left Canada Goose: “Will you accept this engagement band and marry me?”
A male Mallard crosses from pond to wetland, presumably to his mate on a nest.

My beautiful wife Kate is on the look out for some properties for my well qualified buyers. Please let her know if you or anyone you know have homes that fit the criteria!

💻: 978-473-0922
☎️: katelyn.ciaramitaro@engelvoelkers.com

is on the look out for some properties for my well qualified buyers. Please let me know if you or anyone you know have homes that fit the criteria!

💻: 978-473-0922
☎️: katelyn.ciaramitaro@engelvoelkers.coma

BIGTINY:  Let the Bidding Begin – April 18

Everyone’s favorite little fundraiser that supports Rocky Neck Art Colony is back online April 17 – 21, 2024.   Participating artists have donated original artworks, 6″ x 6″, to be sold in support of RNAC.

Here’s how it works: 

Take a look at all the artwork for sale on April 17   (https://rockyneckartcolony.org/big-tiny-art-event/   then come back over the next four days to buy the work you fall in love with.

 On April 18, everything is priced at $200. Act fast or you might lose out on your favorite.

 The next day, the 19th, everything is priced at $150. On April 20, each piece is $100 . On April 21, last day, everything goes for $50 each.

Important Dates:

 Online auction (Check back soon for the auction link)
April 17 – preview only
April 18 – all works $200
April 19 – all works $150
April 20 – all works $100
April 21 – all works $50

Claim your winnings:  The pickup party and BIG reveal is 5:30 – 7:30 Wednesday, April 24. Find out who made your masterpieces while enjoying refreshments and live music by Anne Gilson and friends.

About RNACThe Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, fosters excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies, historical tours, and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. Operating three exhibition spaces on picturesque Rocky Neck in Gloucester, Massachusetts, RNAC invites visitors to explore The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street), The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.), and Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave.). All spaces are open to the public for free. For more information, visit www.rockyneckartcolony.org or call 978-515-7004.

Satch Kerans Band CD Release Party @ The Rhumb line. Sunday 5pm 4.21.2024

Satch Kerans Band not only has a killer tune out right now but will release an incredible video for his tune CHANTEL on Sunday, 4/21 at The Rhumb Line in Gloucester, MA! Don’t miss this special event! ✌️💜🎸
Check out Chantel here: https://satchkerans.bandcamp.com/track/chantel
Tom Satch Kerans Satch Kerans Music

Kite Day At Cogswell’s Grant

It was a perfect Saturday morning for kite flying so we went to observe the event at Cogswell’s Grant on Spring St in Essex last weekend. We arrived early and things got off to a slow start, but that was due to our time constrictions and had nothing to do with the organization or participants. There’s a large open field and individuals and families began to gather to send their kites off with the winds. They even offered a kite making workshop for a modest fee, though the event itself was free. As a special addition, we were treated to an Air Force flyover in celebration of the National Guard’s First Muster in Salem.