Thank you Peter and Everyone for clearing this up!
Id like to make a correction from my Orange fish posting . I just noticed that i did call it a bird . meant fish . sorry for the mix up its been a loooooooooooooong week . Also i guess with all this rain and clouds none of us will have to worry about sunburn !!!!! great day sbyrd
Saundra Byrd
baltimore ,
--- On Tue, 6/16/09, PETER OSENTON <> wrote:
> From: PETER OSENTON <>
> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Osprey with orange fish
> To:
> Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 10:20 PM
> Saundra and others,
>
> Yes, it is likely that your observed fish was a
> Goldfish. Goldfish are
> in the carp family and do well outside of a "captive
> setting". They adapt well in wild areas and I have
> seen them at certain locations where one would not
> necessarily expect them.
>
> Also, I could see an Osprey taking a goldfish giving their
> color and visibility. I know 2 friends that have Koi
> ponds and they have had
> Great Blue Herons take some or, most of their goldfish.
>
> Peter Osenton
> Jessup, Md. [AA Co.]
>
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