Thacher Island lighthouse morning dawn Art Print

This image of Thacher Island Lighthouse was taken from Eden road in Rockport Massachusetts. The temperature was -4F degrees and with the winds gusting from 25-35MPH the wind chill dropped to a balmy -38F. The order of the day was layers and covering exposed skin. We were working the Thacher Island Lighthouses from 6:19 to 6:55 so with 25 minutes in the subzero temps, my thumbs were in pain, my mustache was ice covered and my batteries were unresponsive, a good morning, I would say!
The twin lights of Thacher Island are the oldest set of twin lights still in commission off the coast of Rockport and Gloucester harbors. Thacher Island is a small island off Cape Ann on the Massachusetts coast in the United States.
The twin lighthouses at Thacher Island either blink red or white. The North tower is a white light and the South tower is red.
Cape Ann was almost the second village in the colonies back in 1623 but the attempt failed in 1626 due to the harsh conditions. They then set...

Jeff Folger is a New England outdoor photographer specializing in the scenic landscapes of New England. In the autumn when the fall foliage of New England begins turn crimson, orange and yellow, You will find Jeff blogging about the fall colors. Even more importantly, he tells everyone where to go in search of the fall colors. You can find him as Jeff Foliage at www.jeff-foliage.com You can find Jeff out on the back roads of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut photographing the quintessential New England scenic landscapes that have been captivating visitors to New England since the first tours took place back in the 1950s. Jeff sets out to produce images that express his artistic vision and...