What a wonderful day! Harriet landed on her nest throne at 10:05AM on March 31, 2015. We are all so very relieved. Each spring finds us anxiously awaiting the ospreys' return - but this spring really had us on edge. Last summer was a horrific one for Harriet. She lost her third chick to a early …
2015: A Bittersweet Reunion with Ozzie
How bittersweet! Such an emotional mixture: the sadness of losing Ozzie combined with the joy of knowing that he will serve as an osprey ambassador for many years to come. My heart and my eyes wept to see Ozzie standing silently on his artificial perch with a glass eye and a plastic beak. Yet my …
2015: Harriet the Wonder Bird!
The best way to generate good news at the Dunrovin nest may be for me to say something discouraging on Facebook. Harriet must be able to hear and translate my typing on my computer from my office below her nest, as it seems that immediately after questioning her situation, she defies expectations. A …