Ever see a wet osprey?
By DianneN
@DianneN (254687)
United States
March 6, 2026 4:27pm CST
My photo wouldn’t load earlier, so I’m giving it another try. This is Orville, my pet sea hawk in Florida. He took a dive for a fish in low tide and came up soaked and disheveled.
Trish, a sister in law who lives in my building, invited us to a theater in Palm Beach for a special showing of some movie. Hubs gave the thumbs down sign, so I told her it was date night and we already had plans. We did, but hubs was exhausted from his therapy session, so we changed our reservation to Thursday.
I felt guilty, because that’s me, so now I’m having a little dinner party on Monday night for Trish. I invited Sandi, my friend with cancer, to join us. I also invited my brother, but he can’t stand Trish, so won’t come. He also is going to a baseball game with a former business partner. Besides, his wife, my wonderful sister-in-law, is flying down early in the morning on Tuesday. She can only stay for two weeks due to her new job.
So, hubs will make me dinner tonight as I sip my delicious Friday night martini.
Story of my life…..
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@wolfgirl569 (133831)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Mar
@DianneN I see him. He doesn't look thrilled 
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
@wolfgirl569 Nope, he not only missed his fish, but didn’t realize he was in such shallow water
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
That’s true, but I only felt a tad guilty. She’s really a bit of a bore and always expects us to pick up the tab.
Yes, this was his first full week and strenuous. I hope he gets used to it. I try to watch him do his exercises at home, so that he does them correctly.
Btw, I had to edit my post, because I had the devil of a time putting up my photo.
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
@rebelann She’s the one with three homes. She changed completely when my husband’s brother passed away. She’s extremely cheap, too, but she used to let us use her place before I retired during my April vacations from teaching. We turned up the a/c and she complained about the bills She wouldn’t accept money, so we always picked her up from the airport and took her out to dinner many times over the years and invited her to dinner here often. Oh, well. People!
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@snowy22315 (206863)
• United States
6 Mar
Flexibility is the key to mental health.
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@snowy22315 (206863)
• United States
7 Mar
@DianneN Now, I see Orville..Wow, he is really wet. There is heron across the lake from our beach. I see him all summer. I noticed though they have out a new house up on the opposite shore. Hopefully, it won't chase the bird away
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
@snowy22315 He looks ridiculous when wet, but I still love him anyway.
Herons are so majestic and beautiful. I hope it’s still there. Let me know when you find out, please.
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@toniganzon (76915)
• Philippines
6 Mar
I would feel a bit bad about that too. You deserve that martini.
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@RasmaSandra (96844)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar
Sorry, I would love to see this, but no photo.
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@RasmaSandra (96844)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@DianneN he looks like he's having a bad hair day but absolutely cute would not mind swimming with Orville.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
7 Mar
What a nice hubs and a nice life.
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
@misunderstood_zombie I will have to try that and use my old posts for practice. It’s such a bummer!
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
7 Mar
@DianneN This happens to me, so now I put in the post and go back and put in the picture.
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@celticeagle (188483)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Mar
Sounds like a good excuse to get some folks together. The pic of the bird is great.
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@celticeagle (188483)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Mar
@DianneN .........That's good. Yeah, they are fast.
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@LeaPea2417 (39948)
• Toccoa, Georgia
7 Mar
If that bird only knew how popular he is in MyLot land 
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
He’s such a show off, so he’d be very pleased. Yesterday, he was chirping like a maniac, so I went to the lanai. He was with another osprey who had a little fish. So I did my usual YAYs and applauded. Then, I went back inside, and heard more incessant chirping and he returned with two others, both having fish. Orville had no fish at all, yet he was the only one screaming for me to applaud and YAY them. He drives me nuts at times, but I love him to bits.
He’s out there now and hasn’t closed his mouth for hours 
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@DaddyEvil (173241)
• United States
7 Mar
It wasn't a lie, at least. You just didn't tell her all the truth, which is perfectly fine. The whole truth wasn't her business.
I think this is the last discussion I'm reading/responding to tonight. My eyes are already watering and I think I spent too much time here yesterday, bring another migraine on myself.
I hope you have wonderful Friday night.
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@DaddyEvil (173241)
• United States
7 Mar
@DianneN You're very welcome. The migraine is gone for now. I'm only reading/responding to a few discussions now before I stop and rest my eyes. Migraines aren't my favorite thing to have happen to me. 
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
@DaddyEvil Well, so glad it’s gone! I hope you do stop myLotting soon to rest your yes, just so the migraine doesn’t return.
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@moffittjc (128248)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Mar
Well, I'm certainly glad you are still enjoying your Friday night martinis after all these years! lol
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@moffittjc (128248)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar
@DianneN I would never give up you Dianne!!!!
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
She called this morning and enjoyed the movie and once again made me feel guilty. Long story short.
Hubs fell asleep early and woke up late this morning. Now he’s back to his old self, showered, dressed, and out the door to “look around” and do a couple of errands. Thank you!
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@thedevilinme (5167)
• Northampton, England
7 Mar
He looks like a few of the snowbirds in Florida ;-)
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@thedevilinme (5167)
• Northampton, England
8 Mar
@DianneN Good to see an old bird wet and still flapping her chicken wings
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@FourWalls (85643)
• United States
7 Mar
Those therapy sessions are brutal at times. I remember enjoying a foot massage my therapist was giving me when I was healing from my broken ankle and I said, “That feels SOOOOO GOOD.” Her reply? “I’m doing it wrong then.”
Great to see Orville the Osprey, even on a bad/wet hair day!
Great to see Orville the Osprey, even on a bad/wet hair day!1 person likes this
@jstory07 (148286)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Mar
You have to love your life. I love my life to. Sold our four bedroom home in Colorado to buy a two bedroom home half the size in Oregon. My husband has afib and it is easier for him to breath in Oregon. A small town which has friendly people and only half the stores . But the other store are an hour away so we can make a day of it and go to Eugene to shop at the other stores.
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
You have an ideal situation, and I am happy that your husband finds it better to breathe in Oregon.
I love our condo in Florida mostly because of the warm and sunny weather and the fact that it’s on the water. It’s super easy to clean and everything is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Hubs enjoys it, but still prefers our house up north which is over three times the size of our condo and the land. I’d live here permanently if I didn’t miss my kids so much.
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
Thanks. I’m sure I will, now that sis in law won’t be bringing her sis in law, who lives in Miami and coming to visit her. Her sis in law told her that she can come up Monday or Tuesday. I wonder why she bothered me with a phone call this morning instead of just telling her that Tuesday would be better, because she had plans on Monday!!! I offered to include her, but suggested that she just come up on Tuesday, so they can visit alone. I’ve only met her once after all these years. Phew! Glad I got that off my chest. Sorry.
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@LindaOHio (220113)
• United States
7 Mar
Orville certainly does look disheveled. I'm glad you got your social calendar straightened out!
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
7 Mar
He really does. I’ve only seen him after he has shaken himself dry
Just hung up from a phone call from sis in law. Her sis in law lives in Miami and wanted to come up on Monday or Tuesday for a visit. I told she could bring her to dinner, but it would be better for them to visit alone. We only met her once in all the years I’ve known her. She could have just told her to come on Tuesday! What a bother for nothing.
Just hung up from a phone call from sis in law. Her sis in law lives in Miami and wanted to come up on Monday or Tuesday for a visit. I told she could bring her to dinner, but it would be better for them to visit alone. We only met her once in all the years I’ve known her. She could have just told her to come on Tuesday! What a bother for nothing.1 person likes this
