Recent content by Richard Lathrop

Tundra Swans departing Blackwater NWR on Monday evening. There is footage of it on the friends of Blackwater NWR facebook page. Rick

Just and aside but I would guess that those original plans date from the 1950's. Boat plans from that era seemed to like the Blueprint font style. You can see similar font style in the Chapelle Ranger plans on the site.

Vince, In walking neighborhood most of what fell where loblolly pines,holly trees and landscaping type trees. Rick

19” of snow in coastal Delaware. 58mph wind gusts reported. Lost power on Sunday night, restored around 3pm on Monday. Plows have not come through yet. Trees are down all over so clearing downed trees is slowing plows coming through. Have several trees down on my property so yard cleanup is on...

Bob, Is this the boat that was for sale in Cape May? Rick Lathrop

I just received email from NJ DEP about wild bird disease reporting form.

Possible avian influenza? It has been reported recently in Delaware.

This senseless engagement is purity tests is getting old. Your life go live it. Rick

I read the DU annual report. Total assets are reported at 548 million with annual compensation at 14 million. If my math is correct that is around 2.5% of assets. https://duckscdn.blob.core.windows.net/imagescontainer/landing-pages/aboutDU/annualreport/ar25.pdf

My .02. The role of any non profit CEO is to solicit donations and raise money for the organization. To put it into perspective, the CEO of the Smithsonian American Art makes around $745K in 2026 and the CEO of the American Red Cross made $873,211 in 2023. If you want corporate donations and...

Jode, Great photos. Rick Lathrop

Great discussion. One item I think missed is the development along the coast creating mini refugees in the retention ponds where waterfowl can winter.