The DPOF ospreycam was retrieved from the nest site on October 4. No visible damage was found on any of the components, but the camera remained nonfunctional. The lens was removed and attached to the new camera and an image was produced. The working assumption, at this point, is that the damage from the lightning strike on April 12 was confined to the camera and the rest of the system is functioning.

We were able to purchase the new camera mentioned above due to the support of the Post-Morrow Foundation and contributions from many of the dedicated observers viewing this site. Moving forward, the plan is to reinstall the camera at the nest site next spring. The technical manpower situation has not changed, so the upcoming 2009 nesting season may be the last to see a live video stream.

The members of DPOF greatly appreciate the support everyone has shown for the ospreycam over the years. We also feel that Dennis Puleston would have appreciated the web site and the attention it has received from its world wide community. We now look forward to the 2009 season and hope that it will be as successful as the 2003 through 2007 seasons.