The bluebird has rebounded in East Hampton remarkably since 1985, when local groups and individuals began to work together to bring it back.

When it comes to fishing, I’ve always been a believer in beginner’s luck. But only up to a certain point.

Ralph Gibson was 17 when he enlisted in the Navy after dropping out of high school. After qualifying for training as a photographer’s mate, he flunked out of photography school. Sixty-two years later, his photography earned him France’s highest order of merit, Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor.