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Brandon Robinson, left, and Russel Fink, both high voltage electricians, prepare to return Chesty to his mother’s nest during Operation Homeward Bound on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2026. Personnel aboard MCB Quantico collaborated during Operation Homeward Bound to rescue and reunite a juvenile osprey named “Chesty” with its mother after the young bird was discovered on the ground below it’s nest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)

Operation Homeward Bound

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Munsen/Released 260629-M-SD553-1072.JPG

Jun 30, 2026

Brandon Robinson, left, and Russel Fink, both high voltage electricians, prepare to return Chesty to his mother’s nest during Operation Homeward Bound on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2026. Personnel aboard MCB Quantico collaborated during Operation Homeward Bound to rescue and reunite a juvenile osprey named “Chesty” with its mother after the young bird was discovered on the ground below it’s nest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)

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ILCE-7M4

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1/500

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125

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