Sun Shines; Shores Flood

Posted on February 9, 2016 | 9 Comments

It’s beautiful here in Westport. Sunny, a tad nippy — a typical February 9.

But even on a day like today, Saugatuck Shores worries about water. Betsy P. Kahn photographed these high-tide scenes late this morning:

Saugatuck Shores flooding 1 - Feb 9 2016 - Betsy P Kahn

Saugatuck Shores flooding 2 - Feb 9 2016 - Betsy P Kahn
Betsy was visiting a friend on Marsh Road. She got this far:

Saugatuck Shores flooding 3 - Feb 9 2016 - Betsy P Kahn

(Photos/Betsy P. Kahn)

(Photos/Betsy P. Kahn)

Meanwhile, not far away on Saugatuck Island, Yvonne Marks captured this much sandier scene:

(Photo/Yvonne Marks)

Click on or hover over any photo to enlarge. (Photo/Yvonne Marks)

 

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9 responses to “Sun Shines; Shores Flood”

  1. Dan Lasley (Laz) | February 9, 2016 at 2:37 pm |

    This happens several times each year. The good part about salt-water floods is that they only last a few hours at most. You don’t have to be crazy to live there, but it helps.

  2. Julie Fatherley | February 9, 2016 at 3:03 pm |

    Thank you to Betsy and Yvonne for those amazing images….
    Julie Fatherley

  3. Tony Sousa | February 9, 2016 at 3:44 pm |

    Not 100% sure, but I believe that last picture with the chairs is South Beach, also on Saugatuck Island. There is much beauty there, despite the occasional flooding.

  4. Patricia McMahon | February 9, 2016 at 3:58 pm |

    I love this photo!!!
    Well done

  5. Patricia McMahon | February 9, 2016 at 4:00 pm |

    Great photo!!!

  6. William Adler | February 9, 2016 at 7:51 pm |

    Yes, Yvonne’s excellent shot is neither Compo nor sandy – it’s Saugatuck Island and snow! Great selection of photos !!!

  7. Nancy Hunter Wilson | February 9, 2016 at 8:07 pm |

    Reflective/refractive sparkles. Land and sea. I hear the CRUNCH

  8. Larysa Bemko | February 10, 2016 at 4:38 pm |

    Yvonne’s shot is wonderful and reflects the true beauty of one of Westport’s hidden gems. The island is a bit of a secret, a wonderful private community with great neighbors and vistas. Those who live there are truly the lucky few.