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A Great Wildlife Success Story Crashes Down
A Great Wildlife Success Story Crashes Down On the Atlantic Coast, ospreys are suddenly in grave trouble Richard Conniff on Nature Jul 25, 2026 by Richard Conniff In happier times, a Connecticut River osprey returns to the nest with … Continue reading
“A Great Wildlife Success Story Crashes Down
The phrase “A Great Wildlife Success Story Crashes Down” refers to the text by environmental author Richard Conniff, detailing the starvation of ospreys along the U.S. East Coast. Once a premier example of wildlife recovery after the 1972 ban on … Continue reading
5/5/2026
The third egg remains quiet, still as before, unmoved.It will not hatch.Nothing more to be said. Harriett is busy feeding baby. Her mate has provided plenty of food. This fish appears to be a striped mullet—a “jumping mullet,” as we … Continue reading
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4/30/2026……….. 6:00 PM
4/30/2026……….. 6:00 PM What happened to Harriett’s firstborn was brief.I did not see it. It happened between glances. One moment—life.The next—absence. It was an eagle.The eagle—the one nesting across North River near the Harker’s Island bridge. It had to be. … Continue reading
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4-28-2026
Something has happened. This morning, at 8:15 AM, there were two.Small. Alive. Being fed. Now, at 11:30, there is one.The third egg remains unchanged. What has happened, I do not know.My heart aches. The sky is blue.There is a cool … Continue reading
4/26/2026
The light is flat. The day is dark. The air is heavy, and the sky has lost its color. Rain and more rain have fallen. Letting up now, but the wind continues. It moves steadily, persistently across the surface, creating … Continue reading
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4/22/2026
It has happened.The first egg has hatched. A newly hatched osprey. Weak, fragile, eyes barely open. It is a miracle. In a world of miracles. The chick moves. Its head lifts, then falls. Effort. Rest. Effort again. Life has begun. … Continue reading
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4/20/2026
It has been 34 days since her first egg was laid. There is movement now—subtle, unseen, but certain. The wind shifts. The river moves. The sky changes throughout the day. Inside the shell, the miracle is unfolding. Is it time? … Continue reading
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4/20/2026
It has been 34 days since her first egg was laid. There is movement now—subtle, unseen, but certain. The wind shifts. The river moves. The sky changes throughout the day. Inside the shell, the miracle is unfolding. Is it time? … Continue reading
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4/11/2026
Today, about 3 o’clock, Harriett’s mate was on duty, covering the eggs, as is his custom. As usual, he planned a short shift. Then Harriett arrived. Fish in talon. Harriett—see her bracelet—is bringing him a fish. There was a moment. … Continue reading
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