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| The Osprey has returned to Lions Park Pond © Diane B. Reed |
Among the indicators of spring at the pond are comings and goings. We've been anticipating the migration of our flock of Wigeons and the return of the Osprey that frequents the pond during the summer and shoulder seasons. On Thursday as I walked down our street I heard a familiar
call overhead. Looking up, I saw an Osprey soaring high above, seeming to announce his return.
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| Graupel on our deck © Diane B. Reed |
Although I've been on the lookout for him, I was a bit surprised to see him, in part because Wednesday had begun with a wild weather show including driving rain,
graupel, and brilliant sunshine. But I imagine that he's smart enough to lay low when the weather turns bad on his journey. Still, he seemed ecstatic to have arrived in his summer home. By Friday he had visited all his favorite perches around the pond. He didn't seem to find anything to his liking, but he'll have much better luck after the pond is stocked just before the Lions Club Fishing Derby on May 19. This even kicks off the best fishing at the pond (restricted to kids under 14) and for our Osprey.
