Winning on Wednesday 03-02-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Wednesday.  Have you ever seen Ospreys up high in nests on poles with platforms along the highway?  You have if you've driven along Interstate 4 between Tampa and Orlando in Florida.  I'm told that the poles with platforms were originally placed along the Interstate for the Eagles in an effort to keep them from making their nexts on top of power poles.  We didn't see any Eagles on our drive, but there were plenty of Ospreys.  I guess it's "first come, first serve" for the platforms.  I didn't see any Eagle nests on the power poles either so I guess it's a "win" for the electric company and a "win" for the Ospreys.  Maybe it's even a "win" for the Eagles.

I hope you had a winning day.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Thursday's Home Invasion

Copyright AJ Horton

On Tuesday I was able to go kayaking on Lake Wylie for a while. I live in what I consider a very safe neighborhood so while I was away from home I felt like my home was safe.  I found out that not everyone is as fortunate.  I mean, imagine when that poor osprey comes back and finds out his home has been invaded - or even stolen - by a great blue heron!!!  And, the osprey must have really needed that nest because it was built just for him or her and the family.  I guess they have their own "Habitat for Osprey", or maybe even Birds of Prey.  But, the Great Blue Heron is not a "Bird of Prey", so will it be in for a fight when the Osprey comes back?  Is it just keeping the nest warm?  Or, is it on the lookout while his friend robs the place?  I don't know - he looks pretty comfortable.  Maybe the Osprey's not coming back?  Should we start some kind of "conspiracy theory"?  HMMMM.  Ahhhh, the wonder of it all.

There's always something to think about going on in my head.  What about you?  I hope you had a good Thursday.  Get prepared.  Friday's almost here.

Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.