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September 14, 2006 - Through their eyest 1 OA • The Suffolk Times • September 14, 2006 I OFCEN WONDER what makes us what we are — what or who has influ- enced us so that today our whole life travels within those influences. The tragic death of Steve Irwin (the "Croc- odile Hunter ") last week brought to mind the many people he influenced throughout his FOCUS life. With that in mind, I started ON to think about some of the NATURE people who have inspired me and by Paul made me what I 8tOutetbuilgh am today. One of the earliest people who influenced me was that wonderfully modest pioneer Gil Raynor. I had just come out of the service and was working for a farm - implement dealer selling ir- rigation equipment. This took me all over Long Island, and on one of my travels I met this quiet, interesting young man working at a nursery on the south side. I was fascinated by his knowledge of plants and animals, particularly his knowledge of birds. At that time he was catching chickadees and putting them in a cigar box and weighing them as part of a study he was doing. From that early contact, outings would develop that would continue for over 20 years until his untimely death. Gil took meticulous field notes and was always on the move in his beloved natural world. We often took trips out to Montauk. He died of a tick bite he had gotten while trying to !t Van Through their eyes Those who've gone before, Suffolk Times photo by Paul Stouterburgh and the lessons they taught verify a broad - winged hawk's nest he had seen there. Sparked by Gil's enthusiasm for the world around him, I eventually met Dennis Fuleston, a quiet, sincere birder who seemed to know every- thing that had to do with birding. He was an excellent artist and painter of birds I soon found myself traveling to his modest home in Brookhaven and mingling with all sorts of bird people who flocked to him. No one could be more modest than Dennis. I guess you could call him "a man for all seasons," for his knowl- edge of the natural world helped him Right: Being with friends Dennis Pul- eston (left) and Judd Bennett (right) taught me to see the world in Its true light. We camped overnight out on the sand flats in East Moriches Bay, where the terns and skimmers nested nearby and were active all night long. 'Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end: Above: Dennis Puleston's painting of his be- loved osprey. Kemenade Best Paint....... L. , Best Advieei A Benjamin Moore' Paints 1604 Main Road, Jamesport 722 -3113 Hours: Mon - Fri 7 - 6; Sat B - S; Sun 10 - 3 and others rise up and fight the spray- ing of the pesticide DDT in our salt marshes, from where it moved into the food chain and almost caused the extinction of the osprey and other hawks, His determination to step up and be counted along with others eventually brought about the ban on the use of DDT in this country. He inspired me to become active in pre- serving our wetlands that were being filled and developed under the pretext of eliminating the pesky mosquito. I don't remember how I met pho- tographer Sam Gottscho and his daughter Doris, who summered in r ,> Southold, but I did. Sam was quite old and couldn't get around too well. He had written the garden section for the Herald Tribune for years and had written a book, later put out as a paperback, on wildflowers that was illustrated by his color photographs. The thing that was remarkable about Sam is that even though he had trouble getting around, he never gave up. He would ask me if I could find a particular wildflower or tree or bush and then, with his daughter's help, he'd get out his tripod and 2 V4 See Focus, next page I , 0:t, e UNCOMMON PLANTS Ornamental Plantings Greenhouses i� 1_ ..A& UNCOMMON BEAUTY Gres are Us C,imwingan astonishing wkd on of w=wn&d forthe1h9 NEW FALL HOURS: 10 A.M.-3 P.M. TUES: FRI. 10 A.M.-5 P.M. SAT. -SUN. • CLOSED MONDAYS GREENHOUSES RTE 48 (NORTH ROAD), SOUTHOLD NURSERY 7(3.5-2014 • OFFICE 477 -241 O E -MAIL LTLBNY @PECONIC.NET • FAX 477-1201 There was prob- ably never a more " accomplished birder than Raynor. He never :t . A• counted a bird unless he was absolutely sure ;w what it was. He was one of the greatest natural- ists this Island v 4e will ever know. I OFCEN WONDER what makes us what we are — what or who has influ- enced us so that today our whole life travels within those influences. The tragic death of Steve Irwin (the "Croc- odile Hunter ") last week brought to mind the many people he influenced throughout his FOCUS life. With that in mind, I started ON to think about some of the NATURE people who have inspired me and by Paul made me what I 8tOutetbuilgh am today. One of the earliest people who influenced me was that wonderfully modest pioneer Gil Raynor. I had just come out of the service and was working for a farm - implement dealer selling ir- rigation equipment. This took me all over Long Island, and on one of my travels I met this quiet, interesting young man working at a nursery on the south side. I was fascinated by his knowledge of plants and animals, particularly his knowledge of birds. At that time he was catching chickadees and putting them in a cigar box and weighing them as part of a study he was doing. From that early contact, outings would develop that would continue for over 20 years until his untimely death. Gil took meticulous field notes and was always on the move in his beloved natural world. We often took trips out to Montauk. He died of a tick bite he had gotten while trying to !t Van Through their eyes Those who've gone before, Suffolk Times photo by Paul Stouterburgh and the lessons they taught verify a broad - winged hawk's nest he had seen there. Sparked by Gil's enthusiasm for the world around him, I eventually met Dennis Fuleston, a quiet, sincere birder who seemed to know every- thing that had to do with birding. He was an excellent artist and painter of birds I soon found myself traveling to his modest home in Brookhaven and mingling with all sorts of bird people who flocked to him. No one could be more modest than Dennis. I guess you could call him "a man for all seasons," for his knowl- edge of the natural world helped him Right: Being with friends Dennis Pul- eston (left) and Judd Bennett (right) taught me to see the world in Its true light. We camped overnight out on the sand flats in East Moriches Bay, where the terns and skimmers nested nearby and were active all night long. 'Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end: Above: Dennis Puleston's painting of his be- loved osprey. Kemenade Best Paint....... L. , Best Advieei A Benjamin Moore' Paints 1604 Main Road, Jamesport 722 -3113 Hours: Mon - Fri 7 - 6; Sat B - S; Sun 10 - 3 and others rise up and fight the spray- ing of the pesticide DDT in our salt marshes, from where it moved into the food chain and almost caused the extinction of the osprey and other hawks, His determination to step up and be counted along with others eventually brought about the ban on the use of DDT in this country. He inspired me to become active in pre- serving our wetlands that were being filled and developed under the pretext of eliminating the pesky mosquito. I don't remember how I met pho- tographer Sam Gottscho and his daughter Doris, who summered in r ,> Southold, but I did. Sam was quite old and couldn't get around too well. He had written the garden section for the Herald Tribune for years and had written a book, later put out as a paperback, on wildflowers that was illustrated by his color photographs. The thing that was remarkable about Sam is that even though he had trouble getting around, he never gave up. He would ask me if I could find a particular wildflower or tree or bush and then, with his daughter's help, he'd get out his tripod and 2 V4 See Focus, next page I , 0:t, e UNCOMMON PLANTS Ornamental Plantings Greenhouses i� 1_ ..A& UNCOMMON BEAUTY Gres are Us C,imwingan astonishing wkd on of w=wn&d forthe1h9 NEW FALL HOURS: 10 A.M.-3 P.M. TUES: FRI. 10 A.M.-5 P.M. SAT. -SUN. • CLOSED MONDAYS GREENHOUSES RTE 48 (NORTH ROAD), SOUTHOLD NURSERY 7(3.5-2014 • OFFICE 477 -241 O E -MAIL LTLBNY @PECONIC.NET • FAX 477-1201 1_ ..A& UNCOMMON BEAUTY Gres are Us C,imwingan astonishing wkd on of w=wn&d forthe1h9 NEW FALL HOURS: 10 A.M.-3 P.M. TUES: FRI. 10 A.M.-5 P.M. SAT. -SUN. • CLOSED MONDAYS GREENHOUSES RTE 48 (NORTH ROAD), SOUTHOLD NURSERY 7(3.5-2014 • OFFICE 477 -241 O E -MAIL LTLBNY @PECONIC.NET • FAX 477-1201 This little book by Sam Oottacho Is an Ideal field guide to the wildflow- ers In our area. I treasure this auto- graphed copy. Focus... ►From previous page x 2 V4 camera and take a well -com- posed picture. His love for wildflow- ers spilled over to me and I found myself building a library of wild- flower slides. I learned from Sam to always carry my camera just in case I might come across sonic interesting wildflower, and to this day a camera travels with us. Next week we'll bring back more memories of the people who have in- fluenced me through my lifetime. See you then. CARPET ONE r When it comes to flooring... nobody does it better'" All types of flooring and window treatments including: WOOD FLOORING REFINISHING CARPET CLEANING 1097 Route 58 Riverhead (631) 369 -3670 675 North Sea Rd. 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Southold and Shelter Island towns to submit their own films (theatrical, documentary, animated) for judging by a panel of experts. Gift certificates to B &H Photo in NYC will be awarded for first ($500), second ($250) and third place ($150) in both high school and college divisions. Finalists will be announced in the Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, edition of this newspaper and the films will be publicly screened and the winners announced at the Greenport Movie Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006. Entry forms are available at: • The Greenport Movie Theatre, 211 Front St.. Greenport • The Times /Review Newspapers office 7785 Route 25, Mattituck • The Shelter Island Reporter office 50 North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island • or online at www.greenporttheater.com Rules: • Entries must be received no later than Friday. Sept. 15. 2006. • One film per student, with a maximum of 20 minutes. • Entries must be accompanied by 4 DVD copies of the film that are playable on a standard DVD player. • Entrants must be high school or college students whose primary or summer residence is in the towns of Riverhead. Southold or Shelter Island. • Methods of submission: 1) via certified mail to Greenport Movie Theatre, PO Box 733, Greenport, NY 11944; or 2) in person at Times /Review Newspapers or The S. 1. Reporter (see addresses above.) For further information, call Rachel Yellin at 631 - 523 -5938 The East End Student Fitm Project is sponsored by: The Greenport Movie Theatre, Tax Reduction Services & Times /Review Newspapers. ROSH HASHANAH Evening Friday, September 22, 7:30 p.m. Morning Saturday, September 23, 9:30 a.m ri u v 1.111111 R Evening Sunday, October 1, 7:30 p.m. Morning Monday, October 2, 10:00 a.m. Afternoon Monday, October 2, 3:30 p.m. Yiskor Memorial Monday, October 2, 4:30 p.m. Communal Break Fast Following Concluding Service Special Services for Children September 23 d October 2, 10 :00 a.m. IUl,l,i i, ,i;a Kesler %larsholl Cantor \Lrr; Snrruh C•II Helene Gappetta, 734 6193, to inquire about Religious School enrollment Cutchogue- Presbyterian Church, Main Road, Rt 25, Cuichogue, NY 11935 For more information: (631) 734 2098 vsv�r. rtorttiflZrlStSf _gtttriyn•4ta9ue.com The Suffolk Times • September 14, 2006 • 11A the East End Student Film Project invites high school and college filmmakers from Riverhead. Southold and Shelter Island towns to submit their own films (theatrical, documentary, animated) for judging by a panel of experts. Gift certificates to B &H Photo in NYC will be awarded for first ($500), second ($250) and third place ($150) in both high school and college divisions. Finalists will be announced in the Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, edition of this newspaper and the films will be publicly screened and the winners announced at the Greenport Movie Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006. Entry forms are available at: • The Greenport Movie Theatre, 211 Front St.. Greenport • The Times /Review Newspapers office 7785 Route 25, Mattituck • The Shelter Island Reporter office 50 North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island • or online at www.greenporttheater.com Rules: • Entries must be received no later than Friday. Sept. 15. 2006. • One film per student, with a maximum of 20 minutes. • Entries must be accompanied by 4 DVD copies of the film that are playable on a standard DVD player. • Entrants must be high school or college students whose primary or summer residence is in the towns of Riverhead. Southold or Shelter Island. • Methods of submission: 1) via certified mail to Greenport Movie Theatre, PO Box 733, Greenport, NY 11944; or 2) in person at Times /Review Newspapers or The S. 1. Reporter (see addresses above.) For further information, call Rachel Yellin at 631 - 523 -5938 The East End Student Fitm Project is sponsored by: The Greenport Movie Theatre, Tax Reduction Services & Times /Review Newspapers. Suffolk Times e September 14, 2006 Through their eyes Those who've gone before, and the lessons they taught Suffolk Times photo by Paul I OFTEN WONDER what makes us vhat we are — what or who has influ- mced us so that today our whole life ravels within those influences. The ragic death of Steve Irwin (the "Croc Aile Hunter ") last week brought to nind the many people he influenced throughout his FOCUS life. With that in mind, I started O N to think about some of the NATURE people who have inspired me and by Paul made me what I Stoutenburgh am today. One of the earliest people who influenced me was that wonderfully modest pioneer Gil Raynor. I had just come out of the service and was working for a farm- implement dealer selling ir- rigation equipment. This took me all over Long Island, and on one of my travels I met this quiet, interesting young man working at a nursery on the south side. I was fascinated by his knowledge of plants and animals, particularly his knowledge of birds. At that time he was catching chickadees and putting them in a cigar box and weighing them as part of a study he was doing. From that early contact, outings would develop that would continue for over 20 years until his untimely death. Gil took meticulous field notes and was always on the move in his beloved natural world. We often took trips out to Montauk. He died of a tick bite be bad zoam •iic trn There was prob- ably never a more - accomplished birder than Gil Raynor. He never counted a bird i` unless he was absolutely sure what it was. He was one of the greatest natural - 6 fists this island w will ever know. Suffolk Times photo by Paul I OFTEN WONDER what makes us vhat we are — what or who has influ- mced us so that today our whole life ravels within those influences. The ragic death of Steve Irwin (the "Croc Aile Hunter ") last week brought to nind the many people he influenced throughout his FOCUS life. With that in mind, I started O N to think about some of the NATURE people who have inspired me and by Paul made me what I Stoutenburgh am today. One of the earliest people who influenced me was that wonderfully modest pioneer Gil Raynor. I had just come out of the service and was working for a farm- implement dealer selling ir- rigation equipment. This took me all over Long Island, and on one of my travels I met this quiet, interesting young man working at a nursery on the south side. I was fascinated by his knowledge of plants and animals, particularly his knowledge of birds. At that time he was catching chickadees and putting them in a cigar box and weighing them as part of a study he was doing. From that early contact, outings would develop that would continue for over 20 years until his untimely death. Gil took meticulous field notes and was always on the move in his beloved natural world. We often took trips out to Montauk. He died of a tick bite be bad zoam •iic trn verify a broad - winged hawk's nest he had seen there. Sparked by Gil's enthusiasm for the world around him, I eventually met Dennis Puleston, a quiet, sincere birder who seemed to know every- thing that had to do with birding. He was an excellent artist and painter of birds. I soon found myself traveling to his modest home in Brookhaven and mingling with all sorts of bird people who flocked to him. No one could be more modest than Dennis. I guess you could call him "a man for all seasons," for his knowl- edge of the natural world helped him and others rise up and fight the spray- ing of the pesticide DDT in our salt marshes, from where it moved into the food chain and almost caused the extinction of the osprey and other hawks. His determination to step up and be counted along with others eventually brought about the ban on the use of DDT in this country. He inspired me to become active in pre- serving our wetlands that were being filled and developed under the pretext of eliminating the pesky mosquito. I don't remember how I met pho- tographer Sam Gottscho and his dau ,ehter Doris. who summered in Southold, but I did. Sam was quite old and couldn't get around too well. He had written the garden section for the Herald Tribune for years and had written a book, later put out as a paperback, on wildflowers that was illustrated by his color photographs. The thing that was remarkable about Sam is that even though he had trouble getting around, he never gave up. He would ask me if I could Find a particular wildflower or tree :)r bush and then, with his daughter's ielp, he'd get out his tripod and 2 1/4 X L 1/4 camera and take a we-77m- posed picture. His love for wildflow- ers spilled over to me and I found myself building a library of wild- flower slides. I learned from Sam to always carry my camera just in case 1 might come across some interesting wildflower, and to this day a camera travels with us. Next week we'll bring back more memories of the people who have in- fluenced me through my lifetime. See Right: Being with friends Dennis Pul- eston (left) and Judd Bennett (right) taught me to see the world in its true light. We camped overnight out on the sand flats in East Moriches Bay, where the terns and skimmers nested nearby and were active all night long. `Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end: Above: Dennis Puleston's painting of his be- ...,�a W This little book by Sam Gottscho is an ideal field guide to the wildflow- ers in our area. I treasure this auto- graphed copy. o 'I'u� "'l