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Belle’s Journey

Written by Dr. Rob Bierregaard & Illustrated by Kate Garchinsky

Take flight with Belle, an osprey born on Martha’s Vineyard as she learns to fly and migrates for the first time to Brazil and back–a journey of more than 8,000 miles.

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IMPORTANT: Messages from osprey experts

Rob Bierregaard July 1, 2015 at 7:24 am
I haven’t seen the little guy yet this morning, but I would be very surprised if he survived the night. That sure was tough to watch yesterday, but that whole process is as much a part of the essence of being an Osprey as is eating a fish. It’s part of the life of Ospreys that was rarely seen before we started putting cameras in nests. As hard as it is, we should not label the behavior as mean or cruel. Being mean or cruel implies that there is intent to do harm just for harm’s sake. Those young were responding to a set of stimuli (very little food being delivered to the nest and the presence of a very small young) in a way that evolution has hard-wired into them. It helps ensure their survival. Nature is not cruel. It is harsh, unforgiving, and often random (had the little guy been born 1st, he would have been just as aggressive as was his sibling), but not cruel or mean.

4818eecc88292926c58414a82c884c71Paul Henry ospreyzone July 1, 2015 at 8:17 am
Thanks Rob for bringing your knowledge and experience to help us all gain perspective here. We are all saddened by the events that unfolded before our eyes and it’s only natural for all of us to feel and express our emotions appropriately. There have been many issues pertaining to intervention which have been discussed amongst us all. There is no doubt in my mind that the right decision was made, to let nature take it’s course. By the way, that doesn’t equate to heartless, on the contrary, nobody feels worse about this then the apparent decision makers. I say apparent, because when all was said and done, and all the issues were properly weighed, there really weren’t any other options. It was clearly pointed out, by experts, that intervening at this stage could have spooked the whole nest to the point of losing all the young. If the little one was saved, and nursed back to health, what kind of a life would it have had, perhaps caged up in a zoo. I remember when I was younger I saw a golden eagle in captivity, caged behind a wire mesh. I could practically see it’s tears. As far as placing the little one in another nest, such a low probability of success would never have justified the possibility of spooking the nest. There’s a piece of me, however heavy hearted, that believes that perhaps it is better to be born free and die free. We mourn for the little one as we marvel at the wonders of nature.

Reprinted with the permission of John W. Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Hello Paul,

Thanks for your query, and you have my admiration for persevering. We know very well how tough your job is, including dealing with an anxious public.

Our policy with our Bird Cams project is essentially “just say no” to pleas for interference. The behavior you are witnessing – while seemingly cruel and heartless to us – is natural for many kinds of birds, especially those that feed on variable, unpredictable food supplies. The little nestling does have a chance to survive, but if it does not then that result was “meant to be” by the nature of Osprey breeding strategy. The wonderful things about these nest cameras also sometimes yield the difficult things for us to watch. As you might know, we actually post a “siblicide alert” on some of our cams where we suspect the possibility exists.

I’m copying your note to Charles Eldermire, project leader for our Bird Cams. He may have some additional comments, and he would be the one to ask if we might be able to use your stored files for biological analysis.

Best wishes, and good luck,

John W. Fitzpatrick

Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

In addition, Charles Eldermire, Bird Cams Project Leader, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Writes:

It’s also important to acknowledge that intervening can also cause problems of its own—depending on the ages of the birds in the nest, disturbing them can trigger an early fledge. We have restricted the scenarios in which we would even consider intervening to injuries or dangers that are explicitly human-derived. For example, 3 or 4 years ago we were alerted by viewers that one of the osprey chicks at the Hellgate Osprey nest was entangled in monofilament line. We consulted with our partners there (wildlife biologists, raptor researchers, raptor rehabbers) to determine if the monofilament was an issue, and if intervening was both likely to solve the issue AND not have bad effects on the other nestlings. In the end, a quick trip to the nest was scheduled via a bucket truck, the monofilament was removed, and the nestlings all eventually fledged. In that case, all of the permits were already in hand to be studying the ospreys, and we had already discussed how to approach issues in the nest.

Good luck to the young one—hope it all turns out well.

charles.

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Charles Eldermire
Bird Cams Project Leader
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Paul,

I’ve been to your site—great cam! And I noticed the runt in the nest. This is just normal Osprey reproduction. It happens all the time and you should not intervene. It’s tough to watch, but it’s how nature works. Ospreys almost always lay 3 eggs and on average fledge between 1 and 1.5 young each year. They stagger the hatch so there is a spread of ages in the young. That way, if food is short, the first-hatched (and therefore largest) will get enough food to survive while the smaller nest mates do not. If all three young were the same size and there was only enough food for 1 young, none of the young would get enough food and they would all die. If there’s lots of food, the smallest will eventually get fed and can survive. These nest cams can show some gut-wrenching scenes. The most infamous perhaps was one of the very first Osprey cams (on Long Island somewhere), where the smallest young died. One of the adults carried it out of the nest and after several minutes flew back into the nest and fed it to the other young. Waste-not-want-not at its goriest. At Hog Island up in Maine just last week a Bald Eagle came in and took the young out of the nest. Last year at another nest, cameras documented a Great-horned Owl taking young Ospreys out of a nest in NJ or MD. All of these things have been going on for millions of years and Ospreys are doing fine.

Rob Bierregaard
Academy of Natural Sciences
Drexel University
http://www.ospreytrax.com

“Interesting. They don’t often take over osprey poles—probably too small for them. They will coopt tree nests, which they can expand. We had a pair of eagles do this on the Vineyard. They built up the Osprey nest a lot and then the Ospreys came home and drove the eagles away, in a David v. Goliath story. The Ospreys successfully bred. They looked tiny in the nest, which sadly blew down this winter.”

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    1. rjoneal September 21, 2016 at 12:00 am - Reply

      9-21-16 to Everyone- Another Great Memory!

      • CarolV September 21, 2016 at 10:42 am - Reply

        Another aaaaahhhwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

      • june c September 21, 2016 at 11:55 am - Reply

        Good Memories indeed….Great Pictures..

        • rjoneal September 22, 2016 at 11:19 am - Reply

          9-22-16 Reply- June C tks 🙂

      • Trinity September 21, 2016 at 5:23 pm - Reply

        So tech savvy ?

        • rjoneal September 22, 2016 at 11:18 am - Reply

          9-22-16 Reply- Trinity thanks for looking at the pics and compliment.

    2. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:33 pm - Reply

      When I was looking this evening at the pictures that I grabbed today, I noticed how I grabbed similar pictures of Brutus and George landing and I had to laugh!

      • BirdNerd September 21, 2016 at 11:18 am - Reply

        Like father, like ….. kid!

    3. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:30 pm - Reply

      9/20 Evening colors.

    4. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:28 pm - Reply

      9/20 Brutus flew over the nest before circling around to land on it a minute later. If you blinked your eyes you missed it!!

    5. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:27 pm - Reply

      9/20 A skein of geese flew passed and close to the nest.

      • CarolV September 21, 2016 at 10:40 am - Reply

        HONK_HONK_HONK_HONK–needed sound

      • june c September 21, 2016 at 11:58 am - Reply

        Really cool picture..Glade you caught it…

        • Betsy September 22, 2016 at 10:34 am - Reply

          june c: Thank you.

      • Karen DeLong September 21, 2016 at 1:31 pm - Reply

        Very, very cool picture Betsy!

        • Betsy September 22, 2016 at 10:35 am - Reply

          Karen DeLong: Thank you

    6. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:26 pm - Reply

      9/20 George getting ready to fly off after making his fish delivery to Brutus.

    7. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:24 pm - Reply

      9-20 Brutus just after landing on her/his third visit to the nest in the morning – I love how the feathers look in this picture!!

      • CarolV September 22, 2016 at 12:35 pm - Reply

        I love the shots where the feathers show as individuals, too.

    8. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:23 pm - Reply

      9/20 After waiting on her second visit to the nest of the morning for George, who didn’t come, Brutus flew off.

    9. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:21 pm - Reply

      9/20 Brutus as s/he landed on the nest for the second time this morning on her quest for a fish from George.

    10. rjoneal September 20, 2016 at 10:46 pm - Reply

      9-20-16 George and Gracie with all 3 babies- Brutus,Ali, Rocky

      • rjoneal September 21, 2016 at 8:34 am - Reply

        On this picture of ( George and Gracie with all 3 babies- Brutus,Ali, Rocky ) the date pic was taken is 7-8-16 sorry I did not put on pic.

        • rodee hansen September 21, 2016 at 2:57 pm - Reply

          FOR RJONEAL…….. I DONT THINK ANNIE LEIBOVITZ COULD HAVE TAKEN A BETTER PHOTOGRAPH.. NOW SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE A SWEATSHIRT, TANKTOP OR
          SOMETHING TO WAER. I would buy it immediately. GREAY FAMILY PORTRAIT.
          Thanks, Rodee

          • rjoneal September 22, 2016 at 11:24 am - Reply

            9-22-16 Reply- Rodee Hansen Awwwww your to nice, thanks for noticing my picture and pictures. Love My Osprey Family and Followers

            Paul, Aidan you hear that, you should take this picture and use for the store for something !

        • Christine September 22, 2016 at 8:04 am - Reply

          Beautiful photo

          • rjoneal September 22, 2016 at 11:25 am - Reply

            9-22-16 Reply- Christine thank you!

      • Betsy September 21, 2016 at 9:35 am - Reply

        rjoneal: This came out great!!

        • rjoneal September 22, 2016 at 11:27 am - Reply

          9-22-16 Betsy thanks for looking, I know you have been taking a lot pics lately so you probably have one similar so nice for you to notice.

      • BirdNerd September 21, 2016 at 11:17 am - Reply

        Nice family pic — suitable for a holiday card?!

        • rjoneal September 22, 2016 at 11:32 am - Reply

          9-22-16 Reply-BirdNerd thanks, that is a good idea ! Thank you for noticing it also.

      • CarolV September 22, 2016 at 12:33 pm - Reply

        Beautiful–clear, well composed-

        • rjoneal September 22, 2016 at 3:29 pm - Reply

          9-22-16 Reply- CarolV now that is a mouthful of a compliment, thanks Carol.

    11. Betsy September 20, 2016 at 10:32 pm - Reply

      I love how the camera view changes from gray to blue in the morning.

      • Rjoneal September 21, 2016 at 12:43 pm - Reply

        Reply-Betsy-Love, love this kind of pic w all different colors of the morning. The only thing missing is our Ospreys.

        • Betsy September 22, 2016 at 10:36 am - Reply

          Rjoneal: They were still sleeping!!

        • CarolV September 22, 2016 at 12:31 pm - Reply

          Sorry, Rjoneal- Glad there are no osprey in these pics…would look like The Ax Murderer sliced and diced! Nice, Betsy, in their geometrics……

    12. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 7:10 pm - Reply

      The colors were just to pretty not to share!

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 7:18 pm - Reply

        And oops-picture attached here-
        FORECAST: 73 now; a little humid; overcast to cloudy overnight, with temps mid 60s………..Tomorrow- Wednesday- overcast with some sun/cloud mix starting late morning- mid to high 70s’

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 7:20 pm - Reply

        To those who know I don’t like pink/purple spectrum- okay in Nature- Mom N knows how to do it! Just not good in clothes or on walls!

        • Rjoneal September 21, 2016 at 12:45 pm - Reply

          Reply-CarolV heeee we know ! ?

    13. sera September 20, 2016 at 4:25 pm - Reply

      Off she goes with her fish.

    14. sera September 20, 2016 at 4:22 pm - Reply

      That look says it all.

      • Betsy September 21, 2016 at 9:39 am - Reply

        Sera: What a great caption!! And, it does, the look says it all!!

    15. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 4:08 pm - Reply

      @15:16- Brutus came in and started pacing and squawking.

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 4:09 pm - Reply

        15:33- Beak and foot-far right- passing fish to Brutus

        • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 4:12 pm - Reply

          Brutus watching Dad go…….stayed only a minute or so.

    16. Rjoneal September 20, 2016 at 2:57 pm - Reply

      CarolV- go under Gravatar and there is an option to hit help once you hit the help you’ll be given several options go under how to set up my account start there and see if you can figure out what the issue is if not let me know. It walks you step-by-step and gives you examples. Also there’s an option that shows you how to load an image for your picture.

    17. Rjoneal September 20, 2016 at 2:39 pm - Reply

      Reply-CarolV I don’t know how to do a submission for the shirts. I don’t even know if Paul is able to look at any of the stuff we’ve been posting. Sure would be nice though if anyone knows how to submit it for an option great.
      Just so you know the quote was not on the page I searched Google for famous quotes and found that one that I thought fit perfect for our ospreys and how we all feel. It was just a blank page unfortunately the pink at the bottom was part of the page.
      Glad you noticed it and glad you liked it along with my collages.
      Was starting to wonder if anybody even saw him there so far down and so many pages back.
      I’m on my phone as always but as soon as I can get to my computer I am going to look up Gravatar for you. I will do my best to try and help you through this lady give me some time today to get to my computer. It’s a beautiful 95° so out doing yard work.

      • CarolV September 21, 2016 at 9:58 am - Reply

        95 is toooooooooooooooo hot for some of us !!!!! Enjoy !

    18. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 2:04 pm - Reply

      I missed this earlier.something made me check back just in time to catch this before the 4-hr. limit.

      9:47am—Two coming in—

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 2:06 pm - Reply

        9:48- George touches down with 1/2 fish………….

        • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 2:14 pm - Reply

          George chats with Brutus……………..DAD: Es el momento de volar hacia el sur, mi pequena princesa.
          ………………………………..BRUTUS: Le prepare una maleta para mi?
          …………………………………………… Llenarlo con peces, por favor.
          …………………………………DAD: Si, mi dulce……………..

          • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 2:15 pm - Reply

            off G goes

            • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 2:16 pm

              .Brutus sits looking around………..

            • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 2:17 pm

              9:54:34—off she goes…………..

    19. Marlene September 20, 2016 at 1:44 pm - Reply

      NJD, thanks for your reply. I’m glad someone else is experiencing that issue. Well, I’m not glad that you are, but glad that it’s not my computer! I’ve been doing what you’ve been doing. Luckily, there’s not too much activity in the nest at this time! Thanks, again, for replying.

      • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 4:19 pm - Reply

        Marlen: I answered you, too. I guess you didn’t see my reply and helpful tip!!

    20. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 12:26 pm - Reply

      I went back to check and started reading late season comments-

      HELEN- it was last year that 10/02/15 was my last sighting for Verizon Vic. He had a single juvie who was a late bloomer, from fishing for itself to leaving. Also posted that I had seen osprey over Peconic River area as late as 10/5-
      Scanned thru other comments—– 10/2 —we were discussing the strength of plastic in a wicked storm
      ………..TOMMY shared his visit from , presumably, Sandy, as she said good-bye and thank you……..
      ………..We were sharing our empty nest syndrome and possibly forming Osprey Watchers’ Anonymous………..which would be a good T-shirt Logo
      ………..BOB was telling us about his local birds and I kiddingly suggested we have an OWA meeting at HIS place….
      It’s nice having the archives; just another great feature on a truly fun and inter-active discussion forum. Not all sites seem as accessible as this one, even with the posting delays………….Thanks to ADMIN tor a great experience !!!!!

      • Helen September 20, 2016 at 2:11 pm - Reply

        Thank you CarolV – it sure puts my mind at ease!

      • Helen September 20, 2016 at 2:29 pm - Reply

        CarolV – Am I correct that Verizon Vic is in the KK lot?

        • CarolV September 21, 2016 at 9:55 am - Reply

          Yes- I call the couple Vic and Vera

    21. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 11:52 am - Reply

      LORRI-re: your reply to Paula about Brutus moving out-: Well stated and exactly how I felt, but better explained. Thanks!
      BETSY: HaHa- Too busy noticing boats, boards, bees and hats on birds to see added dates……….ooopppsie……
      …………..I mis-worded comment on Brutus, I guess. Meant she disappeared after Hermine, then returned.
      ……………btw- I like all your photo work- may not always comment. I like your serial shots and album pages.
      RJONEAL-Thanx for collages of the family…Touching
      ………………Still no luck on Gravatar- ..Does that word show up in set-up section………?????
      HELEN- Vic, on the Verizon nest.. stayed til 10/2, I think last year, when he had a late bloomer. Generally left about a week earlier. Guess they do what they have to, to get their progeny to be successful.

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 12:30 pm - Reply

        Just realized that was 10/1/15 for last sighting of Vic-rechecked and still typed wrong in my 12:26 post…..close but no cigar-

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 1:26 pm - Reply

        RJONEAL-Should I he adding my wordpress account as an address instead of my aol e-mail in box below comment? Is “sticker” my gravatar….a cry for help from the chronically challenged …..sorry, Aidan, for non-osprey side-bar

        • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 2:47 pm - Reply

          CarolV: I went to your Gravatar site … I don’t see the picture of Mishka. I feel for your loss as I just lost my Ezekiel 2 weeks ago (kitty, 12 1/2 years old).

        • Rjoneal September 20, 2016 at 3:03 pm - Reply

          CarolV – I sign in under my WordPress account and then I saved it password and all just for this occasion so that I won’t have to remember what it is when I go to my computer it signs me in automatically. The only time I need to sign in is if I want to change my picture or profile for example when Betsy went to add her YouTube channel if she had to sign in so she could edit it but you are not at that point yet Your WordPress account and your email that you use should both have the same email so I don’t think that’s the problem but not sure I could be misunderstanding you. I know it gives you I think two options on if you want to sign in use your WordPress for the Gravatar.

        • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 3:39 pm - Reply

          CarolV: My replies are a little out of order because I started reading the comments from the top of the page down. What do you see after you’ve logged into Gravatar and hover over “My Gravatars” at the top of the page? You should see something like the picture I posted with this comment. You can add an email address but the primary email, once it was put in, can’t be changed. Since it seems like you already uploaded the picture of Mishka, you should see it in “My Gravatars,”click on the picture and then you’ll need to confirm that this is the picture that you want next to your name. If you don’t see a picture in “My Gravars,” you’ll need to upload the picture again. Hope this helps.

          • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 3:42 pm - Reply

            S/b click on “My Gravatars” instead of hover over!!

          • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 11:42 pm - Reply

            Oh, and BTW, I think once you’ve entered email addresses in Gravatar, no matter which one you use when you post to OZ, Gravatar should recognize you as you and not as Jane Doe!! 😀

      • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 2:41 pm - Reply

        CarolV: Thank you Carol

    22. Trinity September 20, 2016 at 10:50 am - Reply

      The osprey nest on southbound Robert Moses Parkway has been vacant for the past week or so, I believe there were two chicks this year. I spotted an adult osprey flying over Ocean Parkway in Nassau last Friday. Not every bird is ready to vacate ?

      • Rjoneal September 21, 2016 at 12:47 pm - Reply

        Reply-Trinity thanks for the info.

    23. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 9:17 am - Reply

      Fly-by—Daddy?

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 9:18 am - Reply

        Watching it like a hawk……………………………………heehee

    24. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 8:58 am - Reply

      BETSY- You’d go with Halloween and bats
      I’d go Christmas and angels……………………………………4/29/16

      • Rjoneal September 20, 2016 at 7:37 pm - Reply

        CarolV- I guess this means I will take Thanksgiving, thanks for thinking of me humm

    25. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 7:47 am - Reply

      7:39am- I see DAD!!!

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 7:49 am - Reply

        I SEE FISH!!!!!!!

        • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 7:51 am - Reply

          BYE, POP! See ya later!!!

          • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 7:56 am - Reply

            BTW–MR. B is back, looking for another shot at fame! We see you in your striped suit!

    26. CarolV September 20, 2016 at 6:49 am - Reply

      6:22amEDT- Still here! GM, Princess! Was in calling for about 10 mins. Still no sound
      How about that color! L’ heure bleu ………..

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 7:01 am - Reply

        @06:50-flew out and now she’s back- very interested in what’s going on outside the nest–Daddy???

      • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 7:56 pm - Reply

        CarolV: I love the blue hour!! Posted on it way, way, way back!! 😀 😀

    27. Helen September 20, 2016 at 6:24 am - Reply

      He/she on nest 6:23 – no Papa yet.

    28. rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 9:38 pm - Reply

      9-19-16 All-Hope you like

      • June c September 20, 2016 at 10:49 am - Reply

        This is so great!!! LOVE IT..

      • Margaret R September 20, 2016 at 11:08 am - Reply

        REPLY–rjoneal.. That is so beautiful, you are very talented

        • Rjoneal September 20, 2016 at 7:41 pm - Reply

          9-20-16 Reply- Margaret R
          Thank you,just wanted to try something different to share with everyone.

        • Rjoneal September 21, 2016 at 12:52 pm - Reply

          Reply -Margaret R thank you,but Betsy pointed out a mistake on Ali’s DOB so I had to make a new one with correct date. Wish I would have noticed before posting.

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 11:28 am - Reply

        PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote really says it

        • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 11:30 am - Reply

          I could even live with the pink- is that a submission for shirt?

      • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 2:53 pm - Reply

        rjoneal: I hate to bust your bubble, but Ali hatched on 6/5/2016 not 6/4/2016!!

      • Karen DeLong September 20, 2016 at 3:09 pm - Reply

        I absolutely completely adore your artwork and with all of the babies to boot! Thank you rjoneal………….

        • rjoneal September 21, 2016 at 12:18 pm - Reply

          9-21-16 Reply- Karen Delong- thank you for being nice, however Betsy pointed out I made a mistake on Alis DOB so I made a new one with correct DOB uugggg wish I would have noticed before I posted. It has been awhile since we have talked glad you are still here. 🙂

      • Bre September 21, 2016 at 12:18 pm - Reply

        Love the Family Tree Rjoneal Awesome work!

        • rjoneal September 22, 2016 at 1:18 pm - Reply

          9-22-16 reply- Bre thanks 🙂

    29. Carol C. September 19, 2016 at 9:38 pm - Reply

      Maybe Brutus is right on her schedule. The Southampton Osprey family have 2 adults and 2 babies still here. When the sound is out in EM,, I can hear them calling and yelling from the tree across from my house. All get their own food – parents and children alike. Last year they left in October.

      • Helen September 20, 2016 at 12:07 pm - Reply

        No kidding Carol C. – that is very encouraging. I’m amazed that there are 4 Osprey still here including parents. Thanks so much for reporting.

    30. CarolV September 19, 2016 at 7:51 pm - Reply

      FORECAST: overcast, hovering around 68-70 overnight- Tuesday, overcast, high 70s

    31. CarolV September 19, 2016 at 7:13 pm - Reply

      Look what she made for us! …………Hope it’s not making you dizzy, turning this sideways! And figured it was too messy for anyone to want to copy—

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 7:16 pm - Reply

        She’s been sitting there calling soundlessly, for about 1 & 1/2 hrs. At least we know she did get fed today. I should be less sympathetic, knowing she needs to get out there on her own, but……………she made us a heeaarrttt…..

        • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 3:49 pm - Reply

          CarolV: It is indeed a heart!! 😀

    32. Karen DeLong September 19, 2016 at 5:28 pm - Reply

      I sure hope our family will be fine. I’m very concerned that they are both still here. And that ‘our’ Dad has to be the best Dad ever. I am so proud of him. Still taking care of his daughter. Bless his wonderful heart. Please let our ‘children’ be very safe. And let our first born start feeding herself again.

    33. Betsy September 19, 2016 at 4:58 pm - Reply

      I didn’t even hear Brutus come back to the nest … the sound is out again!! 😀 😀

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 5:19 pm - Reply

        OK- thought it was me pushing buttons again- but both computers were soundless………..

        • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 3:54 pm - Reply

          CarolV: I was so engrossed in what I was doing that I didn’t even realize at first that the audio had gone out!! I had just finished writing and posting a comment and when the page was reloaded on the live video stream there was Brutus!! S/he’s NEVER (well, almost never!!) quiet!! 😀 😀

      • Bre September 19, 2016 at 6:49 pm - Reply

        OMGosh Betsy what a Beautiful Pic of Brutus! That’s the pic i would like to make a decal of for my windbreaker jacket, maybe they could put decals of our osprey
        in the shop for us to purchase, i’ve already got the stickers for my car lol

        • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 2:58 pm - Reply

          Bre: Decals!! That is such a brilliant idea!! I think you should email Paul and suggest decals … really.

      • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 8:41 pm - Reply

        S/he stayed on the nest silently hollering (heehee) and briefly “played” with the rope …

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 8:43 pm - Reply

          And, then, Brutus flew away …

          • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 9:00 pm - Reply

            But … Brutus was back at 7:47 pm, landing on the right side of the nest for a change, so I can post a different picture of Brutus landing!! 😀

            • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 9:05 pm

              Yipes … not 7:47 s/b 17:47!! 😀

            • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 12:31 am

              And after almost exactly 1 hour of standing on the nest, begging and not getting a fish, Brutus flew away.

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 8:34 am - Reply

        She was like a little kid at the end of summer vaca ! In and out, in and out…..could almost hear the screen door slamming!!!!

    34. sera September 19, 2016 at 4:48 pm - Reply

      Brutus coming in this afternoon.

      • Trinity September 19, 2016 at 8:16 pm - Reply

        Wonderful shot !

        • sera September 20, 2016 at 3:48 pm - Reply

          Thanks Trinity.

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 8:31 am - Reply

        Good shots…she’s so beautiful!

        • sera September 20, 2016 at 3:51 pm - Reply

          She is, I watched her for quite a while waiting for her supper to come in, I am not sure it did though. She flew off for the evening.

    35. sera September 19, 2016 at 4:42 pm - Reply

      Brutus coming in.

    36. CarolV September 19, 2016 at 4:25 pm - Reply

      16:12-Heading up …….

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 4:26 pm - Reply

        ….to the perch……………….

        • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 4:28 pm - Reply

          OOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS………………………slid off………..couldn’t get the scrabbling claws…camera slippery, I guess

    37. rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 3:57 pm - Reply

      9-19-16 Reply- Bre & Trinity did you see pics I posted on September 17, 2016 at 9:59 pm – Our Brutus, Ali, & Rocky 2016 Memories ! & September 17, 2016 at 9:02 pm
      Here is a Little something I made real quick of G&G hope you like.

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 5:06 pm - Reply

        Testing

        • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 5:07 pm - Reply

          Sorry- still j.doe-

          • rjoneal September 20, 2016 at 12:04 pm - Reply

            9-20-16 Reply- CarolV I am going to try and find time to look at it later to see whats going on. Betsy might be able to help better than me I showed Betsy but she just figured it out like I did so I am not sure what part is not taking on your end. Keep the faith Jane Doe we will figure it out. Ok at least before next season haaa

          • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 4:00 pm - Reply

            CarolV: I posted information on what you may need to do for the picture to show up at one of your comments (re Mishka) above. Good luck!! 🙂

      • Trinity September 19, 2016 at 8:22 pm - Reply

        Yes the collage of G & G is so very touching, you caught such loving moments ( the added descriptions cracked me up ! ). ?

    38. rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 3:21 pm - Reply

      9-19-16 Brutus gives us another good feather display as he/she happily takes fish from Geo !

      • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 9:06 pm - Reply

        rjoneal: I like this picture!!

        • rjoneal September 20, 2016 at 11:59 am - Reply

          9-20-16 reply- Betsy thanks, if the sun was shining it would have been even better but grateful I got it.

    39. CarolV September 19, 2016 at 3:20 pm - Reply

      15:10:45-ish— BIG BUG-GER ! a bee wanders by- everyone has to have their 15 mins.(or secs) of fame……..

      • Bre September 19, 2016 at 6:56 pm - Reply

        LOL CarolV the BEE! it is big!

    40. DarDar September 19, 2016 at 2:53 pm - Reply

      I was kinda hoping Brutus would start fishing on own by now but…..Geo and Brutus maybe wait a short while longer because now JULIA storm is coming back around to east coast along with KARL storm right behind scheduled to hit Bermuda , but not so sure of that. It could come right up east coast like Hermine did. oh well just saying maybe don’t rush to leave just yet.
      Our feathered friends may know more than weatherpeople !

    41. CarolV September 19, 2016 at 2:46 pm - Reply

      14:34- After sitting here for awhile, quietly chirping, the dance begins…………………….

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 2:48 pm - Reply

        George does a quick-step of his own to protect those toes……………….

        • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 2:49 pm - Reply

          Happy dance.happy dannccceeeeee !!!!!!

    42. Betsy September 19, 2016 at 2:30 pm - Reply

      Brutus came back to the nest a few minutes ago, ready for George to bring her/him another fish …

      • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 2:43 pm - Reply

        And … George delivers it!!

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:09 pm - Reply

          And, I got awesome pictures of her/him flying off!! 😀

      • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 4:46 pm - Reply

        Brutus was back to the nest at 15:47:41 …

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 4:48 pm - Reply

          After being on the nest for almost 1/2 hour and getting no fish, s/he tried to jump up to the perch and either fell or slipped off!!

          • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 8:42 am - Reply

            You got the scrabbling claws I couldn’t catch! (See my 4:26 post) That was funny! Needs a road sign..Slippery when Wet………………….

            • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 4:03 pm

              CarolV: It’s a family trait to slip off the perch!! 😀

              P.S. Run the video stream at 0.25 and you may be able to better grab a tricky shot!!

    43. Carol C. September 19, 2016 at 2:28 pm - Reply

      There are still adult osprey in Southampton – at least two.

      • CarolV September 20, 2016 at 8:42 am - Reply

        Glad we eyes all over. TY

    44. CarolV September 19, 2016 at 2:28 pm - Reply

      ALIZARIN- Thank you for doing the calendar…I’m sure it’s great. I may download just to look at it, even tho I’m not hopeful of successfully printing it. But I did want to thank you for reminding me that I’ve wanted to donate but can’t hold a thought for more than 10 seconds!!!!! Just adding this SUGGESTION as a worthy recipient….these are the people who helped with last year’s rescue at our nest and tried to help the ribboned osprey this year. I myself took a turtle there with a big hole in its shell a few years back. They were going to give it a home if they couldn’t repair it. I’m sure any rehab center could use a boost !!!

      http://wildliferescuecenter.org/staff.html

    45. CarolV September 19, 2016 at 1:39 pm - Reply

      5/13/16—Just a reminder on how LUCKY we were this year !!!!! No osprey were harmed by the STUPIDITY of some careless human !!!!!!

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 1:41 pm - Reply

        This time….not forgetting others who were less fortunate; as the one who was entangled in lovely balloon ribbons and had to be euthanized

      • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 11:05 pm - Reply

        CarolV: I think you have it backwards … should be carelessness of some stupid human!!

    46. Bre September 19, 2016 at 1:23 pm - Reply

      Forgot to say local with Wildlife rehab/rescue Donation i meant

    47. Betsy September 19, 2016 at 11:07 am - Reply

      A soaking wet Brutus flew to the nest, ready for her/his next fish …

      • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 11:13 am - Reply

        An equally soaking wet George flies in a few seconds later with a fish delivery …

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 11:29 am - Reply

          Then off he flies …

          • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 11:29 am - Reply

            Then off he flies …

            • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 11:30 am

              And, off s/he flies with her fish.

      • Diana September 19, 2016 at 2:26 pm - Reply

        too bad she has to sit right where the smudge on the camera is. The only soprey Juvie left anywhere. Was she the one that got lost right after fledging

        • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 5:14 pm - Reply

          She was 1st born, second to disappear from nest for a few days, only to suddenly return……was hunting before, now dependent on Pop……3rd born has left.

          • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 5:15 pm - Reply

            Guess I should say hatched

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 5:18 pm - Reply

          Diana: No, that was Ali who went MIA for 2 1/2 days. After Brutus fledged, s/he was back the next day shortly before noon.

    48. CarilV September 19, 2016 at 11:06 am - Reply

      10:58am- I’m here! I’m here, Dad!!!

      • CarilV September 19, 2016 at 11:08 am - Reply

        Workin’ thru the weather……Good job, George……..

        • CarilV September 19, 2016 at 11:10 am - Reply

          Interesting new look …indicative of dual personality? Tough first kid with a princess complex………………………LOL

          • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 11:13 am - Reply

            I see I changed my name- corrected…………………that one kind of interesting

            • Paula September 19, 2016 at 4:52 pm

              I was just going to comment on that.
              Glad to see you’re still you!

            • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 5:11 pm

              Rjoneal is trying to get me to add a “gravatar” to my little jane doe image and I fear I will be jane doe forever!

            • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 5:12 pm

              Meaning I’m hopeless at tech.

    49. GinaM September 19, 2016 at 9:28 am - Reply

      There are at least two nests in northwest Nassau County that are still occupied. (This is about an hour west of George and Gracie.)

      • Helen September 19, 2016 at 12:17 pm - Reply

        GinaM – That makes me feel better. Thank you. Helen

    50. Helen September 19, 2016 at 9:15 am - Reply

      I see one Osprey sitting on my dock now which makes me feel more confident about our little family still remaining.

    51. rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 8:23 am - Reply

      9-19-16 Reply- Bre- It is my Birthday on September 25, and I was just glad I woke up and saw the family knowing they would be leaving soon.
      So I guess you and I will be both celebrating Birthdays next week. 🙂
      fr Bre- Rjoneal I remember that day Sept 26th..(Sandy & Geo) leaving together..it was my birthday……

      Here is a picture for you from 2015 Sandy and Ronnie is on perch Sunday, ‎September ‎13, ‎2015, ‏‎10:36:03 AM

      Do you remember how much he loved that stick for a perch and would sleep and eat there?

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 11:14 am - Reply

        HAPPY B’ DAY TO YOU BOTH NEXT WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        • rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 3:36 pm - Reply

          9-19-16 Reply- Thanks CarolV and I too had hoped a stick perch would be there again. I just love the way the man mad made platform at Hog Island has a long stick perch for parents and fledgings to practice on and you can see them when they are on the perch or branches.
          Maybe if Paul does any changes he would consider making one so we can view while they are on the perch, that would be really neat and wonderful we can dream.

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 12:15 pm - Reply

        I had hoped that a stick perch would happen again this year. I know it’s a random event. If for any reason the nest gets worked on……………maybe a visible perch could be added?

        • Paula September 19, 2016 at 5:00 pm - Reply

          That’s a great idea. Moving the camera to the right a hair would also be great to see more of the blind spot. I’ve noticed from watching videos from last year that the camera has moved to the left quite a bit.
          This is only a suggestion if someone is already going to be up there for some reason or other. Like I said earlier when CarolV pointed out how high the nest is, I wouldn’t want to go up there!

      • Bre September 19, 2016 at 1:21 pm - Reply

        Thank You for the pic Rjoneal it’s one of my favorites among others you have posted..Question Rj? Or anyone that can answer..does anyone know how to receive
        a calendar from alizarin through his/her email address i asked about needing our home address for it to be sent out to us with local wildlife rehab/rescue of course,
        otherwise how else can we possess one

        • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 1:50 pm - Reply

          I believe you get a pdf file which you print out on your own………from the tech challenged, I will just make a contribution in honor of Alizarin’s efforts….

          Hopefully, you will get a knowledgeable answer from someone who knows what the %6*& they are talking about ! I am no help!

        • alizarin September 19, 2016 at 3:13 pm - Reply

          Bre, please send me an email at alizarin (at) operamail.com. I don’t need your home address because I will be sending out a pdf file of the pages. You can print out the calendar at any Staples or Office Depot if you don’t have access to a color printer.

          • Bre September 19, 2016 at 7:13 pm - Reply

            Thank you both very much, alizarin & Betsy taking note..as i always donate with pleasure

            • Betsy September 20, 2016 at 4:07 pm

              You’re welcome Bre.

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:22 pm - Reply

          Bre: Here’s what alizarin wrote on September 15, 2016 at 7:41 pm:

          “Bre (and anyone else who wants a calendar): I will email a pdf file to you which you can then print out the pages (one for each month). The page size is 11 x 17 (tabloid) so if you don’t have access to a printer that can output pages this size, you can take the file to Staples, OfficeDepot or any copy center near you. This is the easiest way for me to share the calendar without passing on printing and shipping charges.”

          So, after she(?) emails you the pdf file you’ll download it to your computer and then you can print out, or have printed out, the pages. 🙂

        • rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 3:41 pm - Reply

          9-19-16 Reply -Bre glad you liked the pic! 🙂

          The calendar- if you sent your email to alizarin then once Geo and Brutus Migrate she will put on calendar the date then will email you the calendar. Calendar is just waiting for the last 2, to migrate before she sends out to everyone that requested. You will get it as an attachment file in your email from her once she sends out. You can then save to comp. or whatever device you are using and or print yourself or take to get printed and so on.

    52. Helen September 19, 2016 at 7:44 am - Reply

      He/she is on the nest 6:27 a.m. I also hear chirping in my backyard but do not see any Osprey.

    53. CarilV September 19, 2016 at 7:20 am - Reply

      If you look over the water- still blue sky on left- dark sky on right–that’s closer to me and we have had rain showers already.
      Brutus took off with her fish again………..

      • CarilV September 19, 2016 at 7:22 am - Reply

        Why do I forget the photo? That was the whole point!!!

    54. CarolV September 19, 2016 at 6:33 am - Reply

      It starts out as a pretty morning..

      • CarolV September 19, 2016 at 6:35 am - Reply

        ……..and the view is improved…Brutus and George with the fish delivery…………

      • june c September 19, 2016 at 7:39 am - Reply

        Beautiful sunrise..but..”red sky in morning sailor take warning”

    55. Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:44 am - Reply

      At 17:54, Brutus was back at the nest …

      • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:45 am - Reply

        S/he begged for more fish and “played” with things on the nest …

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:46 am - Reply

          Then, s/he hopped up to the perch, and continued to beg for a fish …

          • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:47 am - Reply

            Eventually s/he flew off for the night.

    56. Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:42 am - Reply

      Brutus was back to the nest at 15:28:07 …

      • Bre September 19, 2016 at 1:35 pm - Reply

        Betsy: I so enjoy your creativity! You should consider maybe writing a book with picture captions for children of all ages, you have a wonderful true insight

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:27 pm - Reply

          Bre: Thank you! I tried to write a children’s book once — I had a great story idea — my writing fizzled out after 2 pages!! 😀 😀

      • rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 3:42 pm - Reply

        9-19-16 Nice Job Betsy!

        • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 5:05 pm - Reply

          rjoneal: Thank you!!

    57. Betsy September 19, 2016 at 12:10 am - Reply

      A little less than an hour after Brutus had flown up to the perch (at 11:48 am), s/he was back to the nest …

    58. CarolV September 18, 2016 at 6:09 pm - Reply

      5:55pm– we know that’s you, Brutus!……..I sometimes wonder if she loses her fish when she eats elsewhere. Hard to believe she ate the whole thing……
      Flies to perch about 10 mins later.

    59. CarolV September 18, 2016 at 5:00 pm - Reply

      Wind is shifting….look at the waves…………
      FORECAST: Overcast; mid to low 70s overnight; possible pop-up t-storms, especially around dawn. Monday-increasing chance of rain, possibly t-storms, most of the day. mid 70s

    60. CarolV September 18, 2016 at 4:33 pm - Reply

      4:19pm-Brutus pacing around the nest-futzing with everything again-

      • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 4:36 pm - Reply

        4:26pm—Nice one, George!!! Brutus set up for night!

        • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 4:51 pm - Reply

          ………..annndddddd…………

          • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 4:51 pm - Reply

            .off she ggoooeeesssss!!!

            • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 4:52 pm

              with fish…

    61. NJD September 18, 2016 at 2:16 pm - Reply

      Marlene – About the 4-hour scroll back. I have the same issue. What I have been doing is bringing the cursor back 4-hours and then move it forward a bit, stop & view next, then move it forward a bit, etc. It is slow, but happy to view the scroll back in any manner.

      • NJD September 18, 2016 at 2:17 pm - Reply

        Oops, typed next instead of nest.

    62. CarolV September 18, 2016 at 1:43 pm - Reply

      In a way, I’m glad our osprey young aren’t tagged or fitted with transmitters. The mortality rate for young osprey is high. At least we can always imagine “our” broods flying high and free forever………….

      • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 6:56 pm - Reply

        Rob B @ ospreytrax mentioned they may have lost one of their newly tagged birds………………. Ospreytrax.com

      • Trinity September 19, 2016 at 11:07 am - Reply

        I agree completely, Mother Nature is harsh and I prefer to think of our birds in a sort of ‘ magical realism ‘ sense. Yes the mortality rate for first year chicks is high but I also like to imagine Ronny & Sandy chilling out in South America after making a successful trip down. ?

        • rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 3:53 pm - Reply

          9-19-16 Reply- CarolV and Trinity I agree also I am glad they are not tagged or we would be constantly looking for them and if they fall off the grid we would get upset, worried and all the emotions and some of the time they just lose transmission but gets picked back up later all the while you are waiting.
          I like just knowing George and Gracie do what they were made to do instinctively,to help keep their species going and they take care of their siblings until it is time for the siblings to migrate. The parents job is done now its up to the laws of nature. I do not want to know for our family, I want to believe all are good,safe,and will some day have families on their own. However when its time for George and Gracie to come back home to the nest I pray and hope they both come back and until I see both of them my heart is pounding.

          Now the other side is I am grateful and glad that some birds do get tagged and tracked this is one of the best tools scientist and specialist have to keep learning and teaching us about the ospreys.

      • Robin September 19, 2016 at 4:24 pm - Reply

        YES!!! I agree!!!

      • Helen September 19, 2016 at 5:10 pm - Reply

        I feel exactly the same way CarolV. That’s what makes me so uneasy about he/she not wanting to go off. The other nests are occupied by one bird only – they don’t have a pa like George who indulges his babies.

    63. CarolV September 18, 2016 at 1:10 pm - Reply

      13:05- Daddy delivery- 1/2 fish- George handsome as ever….toes intact!

    64. CarolV September 18, 2016 at 11:40 am - Reply

      11:30am- Brutus doesn’t know what to do with herself…….she’s picking thru nest litter and preening, between squawking……..wind makes interesting feather sculptures……….
      Finally have sound….someone on fb suggested Chrome, which worked. Came back to my regular computer and fiddled around till I found what was wrong. Guess I had pushed so many things when sound WAS out, I never reset when audio came back! So, YAY! Can hear noisy girl again!

    65. Betsy September 18, 2016 at 11:34 am - Reply

      You could hear Brutus before you saw her/him as s/he flew about over the water before flying to the nest, where s/he still is, calling for George.

      • Betsy September 18, 2016 at 12:09 pm - Reply

        Brutus “played” with some things in the nest before briefly lying down.

        • Betsy September 18, 2016 at 12:14 pm - Reply

          Then s/he “played” with more things in the nest.

          • Betsy September 18, 2016 at 12:37 pm - Reply

            And, then s/he was up and down to the perch before I guess flying off because it has been quiet!!

    66. Helen September 18, 2016 at 11:08 am - Reply

      Just checked – there is one left in Cutchogue and none on the nest on my road or on the nest next to my property.

      • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 11:42 am - Reply

        On post or nest? Vic, the male, usually sits on post towards back of field.

    67. CarolV September 18, 2016 at 10:29 am - Reply

      About 8:50- Brutus comes in to sit and survey….stays about 20 mins. All’s quiet otherwise..there! ………..as I post @10:15-ish–All kinds of police, fire, and rescue vehicles flying passed my house on way to ocean area……….Just another summer weekend!
      Does anyone else think lens looks blurry since Hermine? Wonder if we had salt deposit from winds…or am I (eye) just blurry?

      • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 10:58 am - Reply

        Sorry- that would be 7:50

    68. Betsy September 18, 2016 at 10:16 am - Reply

      The whole fish that George has brought lately for Brutus, when he has brought Brutus a whole fish, have been relatively small. I’m wondering if fishing is off and, therefore, a relative novice like Brutus would have an even harder time catching a fish.

      • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 11:53 am - Reply

        My son said that there was a sudden change in type of fishing they do, changing from the squid fishing they were doing well with, to something called a butter fish- new to me. Probably changes on all levels.
        Not sure what George is bringing home.

    69. CarolV September 18, 2016 at 9:28 am - Reply

      6:20am- a bit blurry in the hazy morning light— Brutus beats in break-fish

      • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 9:29 am - Reply

        FULL toe assault- George was tipping backward trying to pull away

        • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 9:31 am - Reply

          George getting out of way as Brutus moves in…………

    70. Susan G September 18, 2016 at 8:45 am - Reply

      9/18/16 7:49AM Brutus calling . 7:59 George brings a headless fish. I’m really curious as to what happens if she refuses to go.

      • Elena September 18, 2016 at 1:09 pm - Reply

        Has it happened before?

      • Betsy September 19, 2016 at 3:31 pm - Reply

        Susan G and Elena: That’s funny (not in a haha way) because I had a similar train of thought when Rocky took so long to fledge, “What if s/he doesn’t fledge … what will happen to her/him??”

    71. Betsy September 18, 2016 at 8:17 am - Reply

      Brutus was back at the nest at 7:49 am. George came with a fish less than 10 minutes later. He flew off after making his delivery.

      • Betsy September 18, 2016 at 8:19 am - Reply

        And, after several minutes Brutus flew off with the fish.

    72. Betsy September 18, 2016 at 6:31 am - Reply

      Brutus came to the nest at 6:20 am. George was right behind with a fish for Brutus, then he flew off, and a few minutes later Brutus flew off with the fish.

      • Betsy September 18, 2016 at 7:53 am - Reply

        Have to have my sunrise picture!! The colors!!

    73. Rjoneal September 18, 2016 at 5:07 am - Reply

      9-17-16 My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in NewYork City and NewJersey for the pipe bomb
      Explosions reported on news. I hope all my Osprey Zone Followers are Safe and their family members. Thinking of everyone on this terrible day.

      • CarolV September 18, 2016 at 11:56 am - Reply

        Too many crazies in the world!!!!!

    74. rjoneal September 17, 2016 at 9:59 pm - Reply

      Our Brutus, Ali, & Rocky 2016 Memories !

      • Helen September 18, 2016 at 2:03 pm - Reply

        Wonderful memories Rjoneal – thank you so much….

        • rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 8:32 am - Reply

          9-19-16 Reply- Helen No, thank you, for noticing Helen. They changed so quickly and grew up to nice,beautiful, looking birds.

          Here is a pic for you The Whole Family G&G Monday, ‎July ‎11, ‎2016, ‏‎8:45:53 PM

      • June c September 19, 2016 at 9:03 am - Reply

        Beautiful collage of pictures …. Memories ??

        • rjoneal September 19, 2016 at 3:58 pm - Reply

          9-19-16 reply- June C glad you liked thanks for noticing. 🙂

    75. CarolV September 17, 2016 at 9:54 pm - Reply

      About 9:45pm- Tonight’s moon shot- last full moon of summer ’16-

      • CarolV September 17, 2016 at 10:10 pm - Reply

        Almost the same time, from my house…………

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