My MacBook (OS X 10.5.8) built in camera light is on, but I am not using.  Why on?  How turn off?

Normally this light is not on.  I do not know how to turn it off, or why it is on.  Feels like someone may be watching me (creepy).  What's up?

Upon posting my Q, up popped an earlier Q "Camera on laptop display is on.  How to turn it off?"  I followed the instructions.  Problem solved!

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