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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 →

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Osprey Update: Oscar & Opal’s Dilemma

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

With only two weeks before St. Patty’s Day and the anticipated return of the ospreys to the Chesapeake, I am saddened to report a calamity that has befallen our old friends, Oscar & Opal Osprey. The Naval Academy has cleared away … Continue reading →

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I’ve really tried to get along…

Posted on September 24, 2012 by J. F. Booth

After a recent aborted trip to Assateague Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, where mosquitoes both large and small drove us from the ponds and sea-shore,  I sat down to discover a way to make peace with the ruthless insects that swarmed … Continue reading →

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Thanks giving…

Posted on September 12, 2012 by J. F. Booth

Cooler evenings, sweeter breezes, a kinder sun… autumn arrives. My favorite season. September and October always quicken my heart and fill me with energy – plans for new projects, renewed interest in old ones.   For most of my life, … Continue reading →

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Crofton Library Talk

Posted on August 17, 2012 by J. F. Booth

September 18, 7pm  – speaking at the Crofton Library Jan Booth –  Tuesday, September 18 at 7 pm On the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Crofton branch, Jan Booth, the author of the book Crofton,an Images of America book … Continue reading →

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