Amidst several weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service, Put-in-Bay finds itself wrapped in a dense fog. From East Point to South Bass Island State Park, the island lies in a calm and silent cloud. Click an image for enlarged view!
Photo by Lorna Strayer
Photo by Lorna Strayer
In spite of a stay-at-home order, “buzzards” have returned to Put-in-Bay. Officially, Turkey Vultures are identified as Cathartes aura. Order: Cathartiformes, Family: Cathartidae.
Note: Buzzard and Turkey Vulture are not the same!
Put-in-Bay Police Chief Steve Riddle, in a sincere gesture of support and service, adds additional Put-in-Bay Police Department support to island citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
The Chief releases the the letter below for the benefit of all. In a telephone conversation with the Chief this afternoon, he stated it was critically important for cottagers returning to the islands to adhere to the stay-in-place advisory issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
URGENT – MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
358 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
358 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet.
Put-in-Bay continues in “still-life” mode, with or without Covid-19 virus. Below are a few examples of the calm PiBDaily found in some of the less-
traveled island spaces. Click an image for the enlarged view; in the slideshow, too!
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