I shot 2 osprey with one shot

[Harold Hattaway]

I read all the post about the herons and I also disagree with the killing of the birds when they are doing what they were put on earth to do. I also feel like man made ponds are baiting the birds. I have no clear cut answer other than to say that I agree with some that think if you put the fish in a place of harm then you need to protect them with out killing the birds.
This picture is how I shoot birds since I gave up hunting back in the 80's. Why did I give up hunting because there were too many people moving into my hunting grounds. The places where I use to hunt are now filled with condos. The swamps where I learned about nature have been drained and condos now sit on them. Sometimes I want to go back to my hunting days and shoot the condos. But nothing that drastic. One of the days I will move from the great state that used to be and leave Florida behind.

I hope you like my idea of shooting ospreys.

Next on my list are the bald eagles.

I also think I need to take Gil and Roberts pictures they may be the last of the true Floridians. I have already shot the Flats Dude.

[img] [url=http://www.sunshine-computer.com/faol/osprey.jpg:e5d38]http://www.sunshine-computer.com/faol/osprey.jpg[/url:e5d38]

Sorry for the subject, I needed to get your attention.

Harold


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[cklenske]

Harold,
Neat picture. Thanks for sharing it.
I bet that when you are ready to go condo hunting, you could probably come up with a few volunteers to go with you. The current population definately needs to be thinned out.
CJ

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[turkbiggums]

Thats awsome!sign me up for the first annual condo and gated community hunt.

[J Castwell]

...perhaps a bit of satire will illucidate this quandry. This was my position in April of '97. Do you agree? [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/cst/cst3598.html:55a8f]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/cst/cst3598.html[/url:55a8f]

[Jed]

JC,

I hope you did not try the solution at the end of your article. It is clear that they do not live in the water and therefore would not be of any use to the Scienterrific Angler.

jed

[slenon]

Good photo, Harold!

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aka Cap'n Yid.
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When the dawn came up like thunder

[billknepp]

Hey Harold,

Nice Shot!!!

Beautiful birds!

CPR at it's best

[Grubb]

Thanks for the pic...

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Spelling and Grammar not subject to judgement...

[MarkKillam]

Thank you very much for the picture. I see them frequently here, and every time I see them I admire their beauty. Too bad none of my pics of ospreys turn out that well LOL.

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Take care everyone and cya around. Mark



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[teasels]

Harold
the pic is great and as for condo huntin everybody is wrong ya don't shot them ya use DYNOMITE that way the ones close to the water become fish holding STRUCTURE. So count me in I got just the ticket.
Dennis