Waterviews is a collection of photographs, thoughts, and experiences acquired while kayaking the Carman’s and Connetquot Rivers, and the Setauket and Orient Harbors of Long Island, New York. It contains over 75 beautiful scenic and wildlife color photographs, most snapped from the unique vantage point of a kayak floating on top of the water. Topics written about include the science of waterway formation, nature, kayaking, locations and tours of the waters, Long Island History, photography, and information about kayak basics, techniques, and safety. Waterviews also explores subjects that surface when out on a paddle, such as happiness, relaxation, sickness, loss, and friendship. Throw in some funny stories and you’ll find kayaking is not always serious business. Take-home messages include live a happy life, appreciate nature around you, protect and preserve the waterways, and take time to visit and see our natural surroundings.
Table of Content
Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………………………………………. 9
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Chapter One: A Little Background……………………………………………………………… 13
Chapter Two: The Carman’s River……………………………………………………………… 23
Chapter Three: Moving Photography………………………………………………………….. 55
Chapter Four: The Connetquot River………………………………………………………….. 65
Chapter Five: Safety First …………………………………………………………………………. 81
Chapter Six: Setauket Harbor…………………………………………………………………….. 89
Chapter Seven: Orient Harbor & Long Beach Bay……………………………………….. 99
References and Resources ……………………………………………………………………….. 113
About the author
John P. Cardone earned a BA and a MA both in Communication Arts from New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, NY. He retired in December 2018 after 40 years as a writer/producer of patient education, medical education, and health promotion videos and interactive media programs. His company, Hospital Video Network, Inc. founded in 1984 served a long list of healthcare and business clients. These days, he actively spends his time inspiring people to get outdoors with nature.
John is an author, a nature photographer, a wildlife photography instructor, and a lecturer on nature topics. His nature photographs, most of which have been taken while kayaking and hiking Long Island, have been exhibited at art shows throughout Long Island, NY.
John grew up in Astoria, NY moving to Long Island after his military service in 1970. John is proud to say he is the founder of the Long Island Authors Group and a two-time cancer survivor. This entertaining, highly researched work is his fifth book, his third foray into fiction, and his second novel.
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