There will not be another sale on the Calendars so if you want the best holiday gift you can possibly get for that Gloucester Lover/GMG fan in your life- the time to act is RIGHT NOW. People loved them last year as they are so easy to buy to have on hand to pass out as teachers gifts, stocking stuffers, secret Santa gifts and more. It’s the perfect price point and the more you buy the more you save.
Sale For GMG Calendars Will Start Now and Run through Midnight of Black Friday.
Here’s The Deal and It Will Not Repeat After Black Friday-
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Snowy Owl at Captain Joe and Sons, East Main Street, Gloucester
Audubon “Birds in the News”
By Leslie Nemo
November 17, 2017
Will this winter bring an irruption of the Arctic raptors to the continental U.S.? A few clues from up north have Project SNOWstorm predicting yes.
Four years ago, thousands of Snowy Owls stormed the northern United States, taking up posts in surroundings drastically different from the flat Arctic tundra over which they typically preside. Some whiled away the hours peering at dog walkers from suburban fences; one learned to hunt around a Minnesota brewery with mouse problems. In a typical winter, around 10 Snowies visit Pennsylvania, but in 2013 the state was graced by 400. They were part of the largest Snowy Owl irruption, or influx of a species into a place they don’t usually live, the U.S. has seen since the 1920s.
If you missed it, you might be in luck. Project SNOWstorm, a volunteer-fueled Snowy Owl-tracking organization founded after that irruption, predicts another wave of Arctic raptors will hit North America this winter, according to their most recent blog post.
Scott Weidensaul, one of the directors of Project SNOWstorm, says the clues point to a big irruption, but the group also fully admits there’s no way to definitively know how big it could be or if it will even happen at all. “There’s a little bit of voodoo and black magic in all of this,” Weidensaul says. Though Snowy Owl migration patterns are mostly mysterious, there have been some tell-tale signs that the birds are on their way.
For one, some Snowy Owls already seem to be retracing the last irruption’s process. Data are sketchy and variable, but it appears that big southward movements occur about once every four years. That’s because lemmings, their preferred prey, go through regional population explosions at about the same interval. In 2013, those little Arctic rodents had a banner year on the Ungava Peninsula in Northern Quebec, fueling a highly successful breeding season for the owls that flocked to that area. Sure enough, this past breeding season, Canadian wildlife biologists studying caribou reported an unusually high number of owls flapping around the same area, reports others have confirmed.
Mr. Swan and the Young Swan were seen again at Niles this past week, without incident, and seemingly quite comfortable with one another. I wish we could see the Young Swan take a sustained flight; she (or possibly he) will have a chance of surviving the winter if she can.
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but also the parent of all the others.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC)
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” Henry Van Dyke (1852 – 1933)
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” Melody Beattie (1948- )
“By holding up a fancied golden era of yesteryear, we can devalue where we are and who we have become. Thanksgiving aims at gratitude not for what was, but for what is.” James Carroll (1943- )
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)
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Linda Bourke (January); Kirk Williamson (Februrary); Alice Gardner (March); Bradley Dickinson (April); Gloucester High School Students (May); Where is it photography contest (June); Andrew Manning (July); Jurek Schreiner (August); annual Art Auction (September); Willam Travis (October); David Lyman (November); Delpine Zohn (December)
Save the date! Chronicle is devoting a special to Woman Owned Businesses Along The Essex Coastal Scenic Byway which is sceduled to air December 6, 2017
Chronicle has been a popular news magazine TV show focusing on stories of New England for 35 years. Weeknights at 7:30pm on WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston.
The award-winning Woman Owned Businesses Along the Essex Coastal Byway is comprised of local women retailers and colleagues from Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich and Rowley. They are working together to market their businesses and began work on a great trail map brochure last spring. Their street level shops represent 4 cities and towns, and share a regional ‘Main Street’ – Route 133/1A, part of the gorgeous 90 mile Essex Coastal Scenic Byway. They’ve inspired other routes and articles, and now Chronicle. Congratulations to all!
I found these gems recently in an antique store in Corning New York. They were sitting there among a bunch of others just calling to me to take them home. So, I paid $5 each and it was well worth the cost. I was so intrigued that I began to do a little research.
These are examples of Sebastian Miniatures, manufactured in Massachusetts since 1938. There are many, many of them exhibiting various themes but most are only about 5 inches high. These appear to be ceramic but there are pewter and wood ones as well. A brief ebay search demonstrates there are many available and most are not particularly rare or valuable.
Interestingly, several with local ties have been issued privately such as for Gorton’s, the Harbor Loop Gift Shop and Eastern Yacht Club. There are fishermen, lobstermen, wives and children, Old Salt and even Our Lady of Good Voyage (I’m going looking for her). In 1950, Old Salt sold for $1.50 and today can probably be obtained for $10 or less to give you an idea of value.
But value isn’t always monetary, is it? I just love these guys and they sit right at my desk as I work everyday. I’m quite fascinated by them and their history, especially local to Cape Ann. Perhaps you have some around your house too?
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15:32Cape Ann Donut Voting Announcing The Cape Ann Donut Taste Test Winner Thanks Judges BJ Mohan, Craig Kimberley, James Eves, Wayne Berger, Assistants Catherine Ryan, Kim Smith and Chris Brien.
29:30 Dead In The Water- Filmaker David Whittkower
48:30 Free Tickets To Cape Ann Community Cinema – Share this post on Facebook for a chance to win two free tickets to Cape Ann Community Cinema, The Cinema Listings are always stickied in the GMG Calendar at the top of the blog or you can click here to go directly to the website
48:56 Paula Ryan O’Brien Winner of Last Week’s Cape Ann Community
Joey asked Pauline’s Gifts for information about the 6th annual Small Business Saturday and a list of specials. She was an early adapter. Here it is, and thanks Pauline!
“In 2011 the Senate unanimously supported Small Business Saturday, and in 2012 all 50 states had participants. This one day event is bringing awareness of the importance in supporting your Local Small Businesses and giving many small businesses a way to promote at no cost to them. If you are an American Express merchant you are able to use the tools made available to you by AMEX. Many of us receive banners, balloons, postcards, reusable bags, and lots of other swag to use for our businesses. Even those who do not take AMEX are able to utilize the promotion working with a Neighborhood Champion. These champions obtain the materials and are able to share with other businesses in their neighborhood. In 2016 there were over 6,700 Neighborhood Champions in the country. Small business owners embrace the day. Through their own promotional efforts small business owners generated an estimated $15.4 billion dollars on Small Business Saturday in 2016.” GMG search pulls up posts about Small Business Saturday in 2012. Some of the 2017 GMG posts: Bridgette’s post, Donna’s post, Kim’s post about PRESENT, and GMG podcast (timestamped!)
*GC = gift certificate
Call your other favorite shops to find out what specials they may be having!
There will not be another sale on the Calendars so if you want the best holiday gift you can possibly get for that Gloucester Lover/GMG fan in your life- the time to act is RIGHT NOW. People loved them last year as they are so easy to buy to have on hand to pass out as teachers gifts, stocking stuffers, secret Santa gifts and more. It’s the perfect price point and the more you buy the more you save.
Sale For GMG Calendars Will Start Now and Run through Midnight On Friday.
Here’s The Deal and It Will Not Repeat After Friday-
Buy Three Calendars and I automatically add a Lg, XL or Sm New Logo GMG T Shirt To your Order. Buy Four Calendars and Get a Free Calendar. Buy Five Calendar and Get a Sixth Calendar Free and A GMG T Shirt.
“Seal Rock” is without a doubt, the Harbor Seals favorite rock. There is usually a “king (or queen) for the morning,” and they determine who is allowed on the rock and who is not. Typically, the queen is the largest and she lets the visitor know, with lots of loud grunting and growling, if they are not welcome.
Harbor Seals are site faithful, meaning they will spend their lives along the same stretch of coastline where they were born, fish, and haul out.
Even though seals look like they are basking in the sun, they are actually hauled out to thermoregulate. Seals do not like to touch each other. Observe closely next time you see a raft on the rocks and you will notice that they go to great lengths not to physically come in contact with one another.
Brace Rock and “Seal Rock”
I am reposting the Harbor Seal psa because of a recent incident. What would be your initial reaction if you saw a seal hauled out on the beach? Most likely, to get up close to the seal to see if it was injured. That is human nature but it is actually the worst action you could take. The Harbor Seal in this video struggled to survive the world of curious humans. By approaching too closely, you could very well force the seal back into the water. Harbor Seals, especially juveniles, haul out for a variety of reasons, mostly to rest, less likely because of injury or illness, and oftentimes to escape a shark.
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Celebrate Small Business Saturday with Present as we release our holiday ornaments! Foxes, narwhals, angels and more! The artists of Present will have wonderful things for your tree. Come early for the best selection!
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Good Morning Gloucester 