June 27, 2008

AND THIS IS WHAT STARTED IT ALL..................... this was all discarded as garbage on the beach, or who knows where...... but that's the point...... do you know where your garbage goes???????????????

This was embedded in Henry's foot, this is what, in the end, cut his life short!
Henry..... we had such optimistic, high hopes for you........ but your life will not go unnoticed.

Two new Osprey Poles are going in, in your honor.........

I did love you !

Shelley
Rest in peace dear Henry......!


People have got to realize that everything that they discard goes someplace......... next time you need to lose something, think about where it might end up................

Many times a day, I look out through this door, where I have a telescope strategically positioned....... honed right in on the nest. For three Summers now I've witnessed the cycles of life, and for three Summers, I've watched in awe, as these same two glorious male and female Osprey's, have propagated their species.........







This is the view from our bedroom window.... off in the distance you can see the hint of an Osprey pole. We've got 3 baby's currently thriving. Two years ago, gosh or is it three.... ah yes, it was three summers ago, we had a horrific accident take place in the nest. A baby Osprey got tangled in some fishing line, hooks, etc., that the Mom and Pop Osprey used to line the next.







If you search my archives you will find my story.......... BUT, this post is about fulfilling a promise I made to honor poor little Henry's life......... yep, I named him........ anyway, we have the poles all ready to go..... we built them last Fall with the help of the illustrious Jim Jones..... google him and you'll find some things about him. He's singlehandedly been helping to rebuild the Osprey population on Long Island for years. Anyway, I've picked out the weekend of July 26th...... cross your fingers that I can FINALLY pull this off......... got my sights all picked out, and we will have an old fashioned barn raising...... and raise the roof upon completion........ Henry, this is for you......... hope for good weather, and strong eager dedicated people!