A pair of osprey's have made a nest on the Telstra communications tower at the Gan Gan Lookout in Nelson Bay. They have been nesting there for a few years. I hope nobody has to climb the tower to do any servicing.
This osprey has just caught a fish and is eating it. You can't see it very clearly because the tower is so high. I could have got a closer shot of the bird, but I wanted to show the size of the nest too.
We have still got blue skies but it is so cold today and is probably only about 14 degrees c at the moment.
@gigiflower I think they just add to it each year. Perhaps do a bit of spring cleaning I suppose. Last year there was a bicycle tyre in among the twigs. Can't see that today though. Maybe it is inside the nest now. We have had a couple of really bad storms in the last few months so maybe it has had a bit of refurbishment.
@angelar Prime real estate. Very undisturbed I would say. The aerials on the towers give more protection too. 360 degree views and close to the ocean for fishing.
@quietpurplehaze@hermann@darthkitty@loweygrace They really have a great spot. I agree Kat, definitely get decent mobile coverage and tv coverage plus a direct like to marine rescue and ambulance etc. All the antenna's are up there.
@888rachel Don't think the tower has zapped their brains so far. They have been up there for a few years and they are still pretty good at fishing. Plus the closer you are to a tower the less radiation you get as it is directional. We get more radiation from the sun.
@karlow75 ha ha. Now you are really being silly Kane. Telstra, Optus, TV coverage, Marine Rescue, Emergency services, everything probably but Vodaphone, Nah!
@happypat I agree Pat. Prime real estate up there. Fantastic views, TV, Internet, Mobile phone coverage, emergency services coverage, handy for fishing, privacy, what more could you ask for.
@jaynspain@april16@kathiecb@angelat@tonygig@leestevo Thank you all so much. He was very high up on the tower and had just brought the fish home to eat. His partner came home with nothing and went into the nest, probably in a huff. ha ha. All the time this bird was eating his fish he had his eye on us at the look out. I don't think he was planning on sharing.
It is a beautiful bird.
@happypat I agree Pat. Prime real estate up there. Fantastic views, TV, Internet, Mobile phone coverage, emergency services coverage, handy for fishing, privacy, what more could you ask for.