This is another of my favorite waterfront destinations in Portsmouth – the commercial fish pier. Portsmouth’s parks and incredible access to the waterfront are one of my favorite parts of this season, when the sun sets later and the temperatures are inviting enough to enjoy a walk late in the day without bundling up too much.
The Early Dawn sits docked next to a mountain of lobster traps with Portsmouth’s South End Waterfront in the background. This weekend I decided to venture out in search of inspiring views – and decided to shoot this familiar scene mid-day thanks to the layer of clouds. I love the range of colors in the scene, from the rich red of the boat to the peach and yellow homes in the distance and the blue blanket of sky overhead.
The Atlantic Pearl freighter sits docked and unloading beneath a memorable sunset over the Piscataqua River. The pastel clouds and late day light graced the stern of the boat with an orange glow, reflected in the rippling water. Click on this one to enjoy it at full size!
The Granite State Minerals pier is a busy place all winter long. It seems that as soon as one boat is finished unloading its salt haul, enough trucks are loading up and heading out of town to make way for the next ship to arrive – often only a day or two after. The Atlantic Progress sits docked at the terminal, working around the clock so that it can head back out to sea.
A beautifully calm afternoon by Portsmouth’s working waterfront with the Moran Towing tugboats and a guest freighter, the Atlantic Pearl. Last moments of the day’s sunlight gleam on the Middle Bridge towers.
A beautifully peaceful glimpse of the waterfront in Portsmouth after a fresh snow in February 2011, while the Memorial Bridge still stood in tact over the Piscataqua River.
A chilly drive along the coast rewarded us with some beautiful seascape shots this weekend. The wind was so strong that each of the waves gave off a head of mist as it began to break rolling towards the coastline. I love this shot as the freighter is hiding out in the background on the horizon, just before it made its way up the Piscataqua to unload.
