Titusville - Osprey nests

 

A typical osprey nest atop an electrical pole in Florida

At the top of many electrical poles are osprey nests. They are provided by the local companies in the hope of encouraging the growth of the osprey population. They are free from predators at such a high location and it allows them to survey their domain at leisure. The nests, of course, are handy for raising little ones. 

I suppose they mass produce these nests?

We walked by such a nest this afternoon and you could hear the osprey rejoicing in song - or screeches if you prefer a more accurate rendition. They fish very well but they are not known for a pretty melody. Nevertheless, we do enjoy seeing them around, diving to the water to retrieve dinner. 

We had intended exploring Smyrna Dunes park but it was too cloudy, we'll try again on Tuesday.