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Osprey of the Jersey Shore | 2018
The 2017 Osprey Project in New Jersey:
www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_802.pdf
Despite New Jersey being the most densely populated state, it holds tremendous diversity in preserved open space, especially our coastal salt marshes. The preservation of these wetland areas has played a huge role in the recovery of the osprey population in New Jersey. Today, they are home to the majority of ospreys (86%) who nest along the Atlantic Coast. Osprey nests define our coast and colonies are located along the entire coast from Sandy Hook to Cape May and west on the Delaware Bayshore up the Maurice River to Salem. This year a total of 668 active nests were recorded in New Jersey, with 75 of those being new nests from various regions of the state. This is well above the historic pre-DDT estimate of 500 nesting pairs and goes to show that ospreys and humans can coexist in New Jersey as long as we continue to protect wetland areas and conserve our natural resources, like forage fish, that ospreys need to thrive. The largest population gains in the state, from 2013 to 2017, were observed in both Monmouth and Ocean Counties, from 130 in 2013 to 207 in 2017.
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the Sea Hawk, Fish Eagle or Fish Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large Raptor, reaching more than 24 inches in length and a 71 inches wingspan. It is brown on the upper parts and predominantly greyish on the head and under parts, with a black eye patch and wings. In 1994, the osprey was declared the provincial bird of Nova Scotia, Canada.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
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Last walk of the trip and one of my favourites, Anne Port to St Catherine's breakwater for breakfast and a walk back via the Green Lanes. Stuff to do with the move so lots to be getting on with, love Jersey and will be back for Christmas as we all pile into my brothers house this year, I hope he knows what he's let himself in for! Still some photos to post but this weekend it's all about the de-cluttering, boot fairs at the weekend from here on in, selling on vinted and sorting out donations to Cancer Research, what fun....
The 3 current CSX Tribute GE ES44AHs were posed for an event at the SMS facility in New Jersey on a beautiful morning.
Thanks go out to ETH at CSX for these public relations tools and thanks to SMS for providing the location.
Shadow of Jersey Girl, see IMG_1495
Jersey Girl, sculpture by Rowan Gillespie, 2010
3 quotes on the plaque:
All good things are wild and free. Henry Thoreau
No-one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky. Bob Dylan
Freedom is just chaos, with better lighting. Alan Forster
The Urban Fox
Wild foxes have learned to adapt to the urban environment in order to survive. By nature, foxes are nocturnal and hunt at night, whereas the urban fox has adapted its behavior to survive and can be seen during daylight hours.
Locally, a fox vixen has located her den in the foundational remains of a razed building complex along the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. She has six Kits, which can be seen frolicking in the debris and along the dunes during the day. The fox family has become local celebrities and unfortunately people have begun feeding them. Never feed wild animals. Although you may feel as if you’re helping them survive, you are actually harming them. Feeding foxes can alter their natural behavior and they may lose its fear of humans.
“Wildlife that is fed by people become less experienced at forging for their natural food and may become dependent on handouts that are not a part of their natural diets. This is especially true in juvenile animals that have not yet developed their own foraging skills and have little ability to fend for themselves once handouts cease.” ~ Julie King, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Please Do Not Feed the Wildlife!
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
Located on the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City New Jersey is the CRRNJ or Central RailRoad Company of New Jersey history Rail-Ferry Terminal now a part of Liberty State Park one of the many historic New Jersey State Parks. Once upon a time in the mid 1800’s, CRRNJ had a terminal on landfill from New York City but by 1889 the demand for a modern state of the art terminal was obvious and CRRNJ hired Peabody and Stearns the famous Boston based architectural firm to build their new terminal. When the United States opened the Immigration Station on Ellis Island in 1892, the demand for a modern and much larger station was evident. This beautiful station became the point of departure for 2/3 of the immigrants or 10.5 million that were either headed inland to New Jersey and the rest of the USA or the other way to New York City. By the advent of the 20th Century, the Jersey City CRRNJ Terminal was handling from 30,000-50,000 people daily with approximately 128 ferry runs to NYC and about 300 trains. When you look at those numbers even compared to today, it’s staggering. This image taken at night shows the elegance of the design of the side facing New York City the ferry slips directly to my back.
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Head : LeLUTKA / Lilly Head 2.5
Skin : theSkinnery / Sonia sorbet
Body : Maitreya Mesh Body / LaraX
Ears : Swallow / Rox Ears
Hair : bonbon / eleni hair (naturals)
All tattoo : My own
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Necklace : Kibitz / Beautiful disaster necklace - silver
Iphone : hive // running errands pack (Self Editted)
Football jersey : AMI TOMO / Cutesy - SET5
Trousers & Shirts around waist : DAMI/ SORINOUTFIT #PANTS8
Wallet with cahin: M.BIRDIE / Dio look. BAG 1
My Vetemente Spike 200 Sunglasses Oakley ediiton : Semller - Spiked Sunglasses Fatpack
My Vetements Spike Runner 400 Reebok edition : Semller / Basilisk Sneakers FATPACK
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Food tray : MVT - Luxurious food tray RARE (HOLD)
Cub : Jian / Snow Leopard cub (Fat pack)
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