Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Rudder gone, Oh where, Oh Where could It Be?

Actually, this is not a joke but an incident that caused a friend to lose the rudder off his pride and joy, sailboat Sjogin and the effort to try and find it. So, I went out for a short sail today, thinking  that I would try to locate the lost Rudder. While sailing the other day, my friend Russ had his rudder unship and sink to the bottom of the Barnegat Bay. It is from his little sloop,  Sjogin and will not be an easy thing to replace. If any one finds it you can reach Russ at Sjogin.Com  You can also read Russ' blog to find out more about Sjogin and what she means to him.  A  Flyer Russ has posted on his website:    http://www.sjogin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Lost-Rudder-Poster.pdf

I looked in the area where he said that it disappeared, as well as along the marsh in the hope that it might have somehow drifted toward shore. No luck! I did,  however, enjoy all the Osprey's in their nests looking after their young. Virtually every man made nesting area was occupied and were a bevy of activity.

Standing guard

Mom and Pop Osprey

One of several nesting sites provided for the Osprey's
This one is on Swan Point

Waiting for a meal to arrive

Salt marsh inhabitant