Sculptures by the River

Next time you're in Riverhead visiting Atlantis Marine World or the East End Arts Council, stop at the Peconic Bay Riverwalk. To get there, you'll have to go back to Main Street and head toward the bay.  

Although the Peconic can be seen directly behind Atlantis, the Riverwalk extends beyond the aquarium fence. That is why you'll need to walk a little further to fully enjoy the area. 

The walk is both relaxing and mysterious. There are approximately eight (maybe more) carved, wooden sculptures, which can be seen along the dock. Nobody seems to know who made the carvings, but they definitely make for some interesting conversation with the locals. 

Spawning Bunker

The bunker fish are out in droves in the waters of Long Island! Hundreds, maybe thousands of bunker fish could be seen today in and around the Great Peconic Bay.

At times it seemed like you could walk on water there were so many fish. We're no fishing experts, but apparently, when the bunker are out, striped bass and bluefish are usually not far behind (or should we say below). Bass and bluefish may travel below the bunker and feed when they get hungry.  So, if you think something fishy is going on, think again. The bunker are just having a little fun.