Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Some Casco Bay Osprey

Started today with a an early morning paddle in the waters of Casco Bay.  First tune out of my shuffle was Van Morrison's "Sweet Thing" and the morning proved to be all that.
 
In less than 2 hours I passed 3 occupied and busy osprey nests.  The one pictured at left was the third, and is on Little Diamond Island.

Before clearing the harbor I'd launched from, there was a short wait for a couple of work boats going to their next job...

 
Osprey nest # 1 off of Great Diamond Island...
 
Osprey nest # 2 on little Cow Island...
 
There was also this egret hangin' with a gang of cormorants...
 
Trash was next to nothing perhaps due to Maine having, long ago, expanded their bottle bill...
 
Upon landing, I was reminded to keep the noise down...
 


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