I took this when I was bored and waiting for action, but thought it was interesting if only to document the location of the ospreys. You can see the nest at the very top of the larch tree, and you can also just about make out a white head sitting in the nest. You can see the river Dee towards the bottom of the image on the right hand side. What you can't see is the main road which runs parallel to the river. I am on the hillside behind the road, and as high as I can be, to get myself level with the nest, whilst not being too far away, and maintaining that vital gap through the trees. When the weather improves, and lockdown relaxes a bit more, I plan to go for a wander down by the river to see if I can find a better spot for viewing either bird when they're not at the nest.
I can get your bearings nicely now from this photo. The nest is right on that high bit....just an incredible position to build it & then lay eggs on that precarious looking platform. You were very sharp to find it!
This spot really gives you a great vantage point and it's also not too intrusive on the birds. I don't know if you'll get better images if you're below the nest- this spot seems to be just right.
@olivetreeann Yes, I doubt that there's a better spot, this one is just right for seeing the nest. It just doesn't allow me much warning of an incoming bird as I have a relatively small 'window' around the nest.
