White-breasted Nuthatch
Common in most of the United States. Likes spiders, insects and seeds. will come to bird feeders. Can be seen searching for insects in the bark of trees.
Photo captured at Lake Loramie, OH. 11-24-24
Getting ready for for the new nesting season
Many of the eagles in our area are in the process of nest maintenance, either building or just making some upgrades. The eagle in the photo was seen bring in grass material to line the inside of the nest.
The Rotary Club of New Bremen-New Knoxville Donates towards the Luthman Rd. Adaptive Launch
John Schwartz and Kieth May, Represenatives from the New Bremen- New Knoxville Rotary Club presented Leon Mertz of the Lake Loramie Improvement Association with a donation towards the Luthman Rd. Adaptive Launch Project. The Launch will be the second Adaptive Launch on Lake Loramie. It will give individual with and without a disabilities a safer way to access the northern portion of the lake. Assistant Park Manager Gidget Applegate was also present. Donation to the Adaptive projects can be made and sent to the Lake Loramie Improvement Association P.O. Box 80 Minster, OH 45865, Please note in the memo section ADA. The Launch is planned to be installed in the spring of 2025. Photo taken by Park Manager Jason Whitman.
A fall visitor to Lake Loramie
The Amierican White Pelican have been spotted at Lake Loramie this fall. This one was photographed during my kayak ride on 11-17-24
Donation from the Osgood Foundation
Erin Shaffer, HR Director of the Osgood State Bank, made a donation on behalf of the Osgood Foundation towards the Luthman Rd Adaptive Launch. Pictured from Left to Right, Erin Shaffer, Gidget Applegate (Assistant Park Manager) and Leon Mertz (Lake Loramie Improvement Association President). The Luthman Rd Launch is scheduled to be installed in the spring of 2025. Please consider donating to the project. Donation can be mailed to LLIA P.O. Box 80 Minster, OH. 45865