This bird is real.

Perched above Harbor Road near Ocean Boulevard in Rye.

Rye Harbor is right on the 43rd parallel, who knew?

In bloom.

Etched in stone, with Rye Harbor and inlet. Low tide.

Cormorant.

Uncle Oscar. (Island Cruises, Inc.)

Old house on Harbor Road.

Heart fence.

Rye backyard, at salt marsh edge.