Author Archives: J. F. Booth

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About J. F. Booth

I am a writer and educator.

Persistence Pays Off Once Again!

Posted on May 21, 2016 by J. F. Booth

Yes, a cheer escapes my lips and a smile follows, as I announce that once again Opal and Oscar Osprey have succeeded in securing a rather higgledy-piggledy nest to the hazardous heights of the U.S. Naval Academy’s outer-most light post. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, Nature, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

15 Years, 3 Nests, and Boundless Determination

Posted on March 16, 2016 by J. F. Booth

Fifteen years running, and looking as handsome as ever, Opal and Oscar Osprey have returned from their winter sojourn in warmer climes! Yes, our favorite osprey couple, seasonal residents at the US Naval Academy since 2001, are back and building … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, Nature, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

I Do Declare!

Posted on October 31, 2015 by J. F. Booth

Envision a group of talented and accomplished artists in a sun-filled room, the backdrop: boats bobbing in a picturesque anchorage.  Now, add voices, some impassioned and some soft, speaking of successes and failures; hear the laughter in response to shared … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, Music | 10 Comments

Indomitable

Posted on July 19, 2015 by J. F. Booth

Last Monday morning Opal Osprey sat calmly atop one of the 60 feet-tall light poles surrounding the Naval Academy’s football field.  She leisurely nibbled her fresh sushi while below her six or seven workers in bright yellow hard hats waited at the base … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, Nature, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Pablo & Pearl Take the Field

Posted on April 4, 2015 by J. F. Booth

I have hesitated to write the next chapter on our friends, the Osprey, residing at the Naval Academy.  I’d hoped for… I’m not sure what I had hoped for. But, here’s the latest… Pearl and Pablo, the younger generation, returned from … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | 3 Comments