I
woke up to a beautiful morning today and went for an early walk before the day
became too warm. On my walk back home I
noticed an Osprey perched on the roof of our barn. In the past few years more and more Ospreys
have been making their home in our area and we have a nest a short distance
from our house. I enjoy watching them
and having them close by. But, I really
don’t want them nesting on top of our solar panels which are on top of the roof
of our barn.
After
my walk I typically enjoy my tea on the screened in porch during the warm
weather months and I did the same today.
The Osprey didn’t move from its position on the top of the roof the
entire time. After having my tea I asked
my husband what we need to do if it made a nest there. He wasn’t quite sure but I hoped there was
something to do to gently discourage it.
Now since it was still beautiful I went out again on the screened in
porch to do a little doll making and yes the Osprey was still perched on top of
the barn roof. So I got my camera. I have tried several times over the years to
get a good picture of one of the Ospreys and had been unsuccessful so I thought
now might be a good opportunity. Well,
as soon as I took a couple of quick pictures the Osprey flew off. I couldn’t get one of it flying away but
learned a new lesson on how to discourage Ospreys from nesting on your roof,
take out your camera!
