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elleng

(141,926 posts) Wed Sep 1, 2021, 02:47 PM Sep 2021

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Lighthouse with osprey nest, on Chesapeake Bay

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Lighthouse with osprey nest, on Chesapeake Bay (Original Post) elleng Sep 2021 OP

Not A Request - Just A Thought wyn borkins Sep 2021 #1

Good idea; don't usually go over there (5 miles from home) @ night. elleng Sep 2021 #2

Looks like the second photo is a seagull, not an Osprey. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #3

Right, didn't catch osprey @ lighthouse nest, 'just' seagull! elleng Sep 2021 #4

Well tell the goddam seagull to stop photobombing, get out of the way and 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #5

I love the Gull pix, too! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #6

I do too, so happy to catch a live one!!! elleng Sep 2021 #7

Ty for sharing with us! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #8

HECK YES!!! elleng Sep 2021 #9

Ty! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #10

We worry about that every year! elleng Sep 2021 #11

Have faith, Ellen SheltieLover Sep 2021 #12

wyn borkins

(1,375 posts)

1. Not A Request - Just A Thought

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 02:56 PM

Sep 2021

What of imaging that lighthouse at night - when it's lamp is working (?)

elleng

(141,926 posts)

2. Good idea; don't usually go over there (5 miles from home) @ night.

Reply to wyn borkins (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 03:09 PM

Sep 2021

DO catch daytime pics of light; it's ALWAYS working, since 1828!!!

3Hotdogs

(15,548 posts)

3. Looks like the second photo is a seagull, not an Osprey.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 03:23 PM

Sep 2021

elleng

(141,926 posts)

4. Right, didn't catch osprey @ lighthouse nest, 'just' seagull!

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 03:30 PM

Sep 2021

3Hotdogs

(15,548 posts)

5. Well tell the goddam seagull to stop photobombing, get out of the way and

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 03:34 PM

Sep 2021

make room for the resident Osprey.

SheltieLover

(81,720 posts)

6. I love the Gull pix, too!

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 09:52 PM

Sep 2021

elleng

(141,926 posts)

7. I do too, so happy to catch a live one!!!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 10:02 PM

Sep 2021

SheltieLover

(81,720 posts)

8. Ty for sharing with us!

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 10:04 PM

Sep 2021

Have you seen your Osprey lately?

elleng

(141,926 posts)

9. HECK YES!!!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 10:09 PM

Sep 2021

(even tho not on 'my' nest)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/12085826

SheltieLover

(81,720 posts)

10. Ty!

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 10:12 PM

Sep 2021

Guessing Mother Nature will inspire them to travel between tropical storms. 😊👍

elleng

(141,926 posts)

11. We worry about that every year!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #10)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 10:20 PM

Sep 2021

SheltieLover

(81,720 posts)

12. Have faith, Ellen

Reply to elleng (Reply #11)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 10:21 PM

Sep 2021

They will know when it's time.

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