After two inches of rain and a late night/early morning rescue of the small dory by its owner Tom, the temperatures cooled just enough for a some snow to beginning falling over First Harbor. I spotted the first flakes a little after 7:30am and headed out hoping to capture a view of the small boat with a Christmas tree surrounded by snow.

I started off shooting from the far left edge with the dory against the ocean but found the snowflakes were lost against the grey sky. I shifted over (after getting my foot soaked!) and ended up atop the concrete outflow crouched low for this shot. I had to wait for the snow to pick up and the boat to shift until I had it centered in the frame between two other boats and with Gerry Island and Marblehead Light serving as a backdrop.

I thought I had my Top 10 of 2022 all set but now have to consider moving this shot up as a last-minute contender.