Original tidal estuary entrance; note peat deposits in foreground from older beach migration. Looking in-land, 0802hrs., Nov. 11, 2012.
Original tidal estuary entrance; it is now wider than it previously was. Looking towards Jamaica Bay, 0802hrs., Nov. 11, 2012
Original tidal estuary entrance; note peat deposits at right as well as stratified sand and eroded dune line, at left. Looking East, 1421hrs., Nov. 23, 2012.
Original tidal estuary entrance, with micro-surge (at left). Looking towards Jamaica Bay, 1558hrs., Nov. 23, 2012.
Original tidal estuary entrance, with micro-surge detail (at left). Looking towards Jamaica Bay, 1558hrs., Nov. 23, 2012.
Original tidal estuary entrance (at left), with branches. Looking East, 1005hrs., Nov.11, 2012.
New tidal estuary entrance, with dune over-wash fan (at center). Looking inland, 0806hrs., Nov.11, 2012.
New tidal estuary entrance, with dune over-wash fan (at center): note sand deposits from destroyed dune line, center, to upper right. Looking towards Jamaica Bay, 0900hrs., Nov. 11, 2012.
New tidal estuary entrance, with dune over-wash fan (from left, to center); note sand deposits from destroyed dune line, center to upper right. Looking West, 0857hrs., Nov. 11, 2012.
Dune over-wash fans, with rills from subsequently retreating water. Note stressed, but still intact American Beach Grass, showing the direction of the tidal surge. Looking inland, 0839hrs., Nov. 11, 2012.
Dune over-wash fans, with rills from subsequently retreating water. Note stressed, but still intact American Beach Grass, showing the direction of the tidal surge. Looking inland, 0840hrs., Nov. 11, 2012.
Dune over-wash fans, with tracks from Quad-type ATV. Note the dune over-wash fan, running down center of image, indicating the location of the former dune line. Looking East, 1425hrs., Nov. 23, 2012.
Marsh interior. Looking inland, 0858hrs., Nov. 11, 2012.
Marsh interior showing twin drainage culverts. Looking inland, 1058hrs., Nov.11, 2012.
Marsh interior showing redistributed lumber. The wooden platform at center formerly resided atop the culverts seen in previous image. 1050hrs., Nov. 11, 2012.
More redistributed lumber, this time on the Western rim of the marsh. Many of the clearings inside the tree-line are now chocked with lumber, plastic and natural debris. 0857hrs., Nov. 11, 2012.
Looking out past the marsh, across Jamaica Bay, with Brighton Beach in the far background. Note collection of debris on ridge as well as damaged pier, out past the stone jetty. 0855hrs., Nov.12, 2012.
Amazing photos, thanks for posting. Never thought I'd see a new entrance - those dunes were once formidable, and likely began building up after the groins to the west and east began carving out that cove. I'll be very interested to see how this "re-naturing" will affect life in the marsh.
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