We’ve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but have you ever seen a photo that is worth 17 years?
Rick Frantz achieves such a feat by relying on his graphic design skills to compose his Water Reporter post from May 5. Images of Diamond Cove Beach from 2004 and 2021 are compared to reveal the slow process of erosion with a stark visual contrast.
“Unless it is due to a catastrophic event erosion is hard to detect on a daily basis,” wrote Rick. “Over time it becomes very obvious.”
As a longtime resident of Great Diamond Island, Rick is always close to Casco Bay. He began using Water Reporter on his daily ferry commute to Portland, back when he and his wife ran Andy’s Old Port Pub on Commercial Street. On his way to and from the mainland, Rick could see a range of conditions on the Bay spanning from the islands to the heart of the city’s working waterfront.
“I got into Water Reporter because I was always on the water, and obviously living on the water you’re concerned about the Bay,” said Rick.
Rick, thank you for your excellent Water Reporting, and for helping us protect the environmental health of Casco Bay!
