Osprey Sightings

This morning while going for my walk, I noticed quite a bit of activity coming from the area of a huge Osprey nest.
I have been watching this nest though out the seasons over the last 2 years.
Each Spring the Ospreys come back and fix this huge nest up by adding additional branches and such.
Based on the size and density of this nest, it must be years that they have been coming back and working on it. This nest is pretty massive.
This morning I heard the "chirps" of the latest batch of young Ospreys to be born in this nest.
I also watched as one of the adult Ospreys delivered breakfast, a freshly caught fish, to the anxiously awaiting and hungry youngsters.
By the time I got back to our place, grabbed my camera and returned to where this nest is, all I could see was the one adult Osprey. I stood by for approximately 15 minutes to see if the other adult Osprey returned with additional breakfast items. Unfortunately none were delivered but I did catch the other adult Osprey hovering around while I was taking photos and caught a photo of him/her leaving the nest area.
Before calling it quits, I observed one of the youngsters sticking up from the nest.
It won't be long until these young Ospreys are sent packing and move onto making their own nest with their mates. A nest that will last them many seasons...a strong and sturdy nest that will pass the test of time and one where their own youngsters will grow up in, before the cycle repeats itself.

Fireworks Gone Awry

This morning while going for my walk, I noticed a couple of small areas that were burning in some marshes in the bay behind our place.
Because of the size of these fires, I didn't give it much thought and figured that they were close to burning themselves out.
A couple of hours later I was at the pool and I stood up and saw that there was smoke and flames all over the place in the marshes.
I also noticed that there were a couple of vehicles from NC Forest Service parked at the boat ramp that is next to our pool.
As it turns out, the initial fire was started by fireworks and that this fire turned into a controlled burn.

Below are some photos and video of the fire:

Happy Anniversary!!

Happy Anniversary my love.
I am looking forward to spending the rest of my life with you and celebrating many more special days with you....actually each day that I spend with you is special.
I love you Veronica!