We went to visit our friends the Osprey family, to see how they did in the Derecho storm the other day. From where we were on the shore, they looked fine. The daddy tried to swoop at us as usual (we assume because he thinks we are to close), so all things must be well. We wonder how, if trees were picked up out of the ground and fell on houses, the little nest stayed on the platform? I don’t know but to us that is a miracle. Lucky for the Osprey family because nests are hard to come by. The good news is that it would not be hard to refurbish their nest right now if they needed to, because there are millions of leaves and sticks everywhere.
It is fun to visit the Osprey but we do not think they like us very much. We are glad that they are safe because we like when they swoop over the house and sing to us. Or is that their, “Go away pesky ground animals or we will come and scoop you up” cry. Did I tell you that one of them picked up a neighbor’s Chihuahua right in the back yard? Luckily the human was there and screamed at the Osprey to drop the dog. He was OK. But anything under 15 lbs should never be left alone when birds of prey are in the area. That is a good reason to keep your dogs and cats well feed around here.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
DogDaz Zoo 
Doggy's Style
July 5, 2012 at 04:36
Wow, I’ve heard stories of pets being taken away by birds but has never witnessed an episode, you are big guys so nothing to worry about.
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dogdaz
July 5, 2012 at 07:04
Mom calls us ‘sausage’ and ‘bacon,’ Guess who is who. LOL
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Genevieve Petrillo
July 5, 2012 at 05:40
OMGoodness! Be careful out there!
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dogdaz
July 5, 2012 at 07:05
Cupcake you would have to have us protect you if you were here. We would do that for you.
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Misty Shores Chesapeakes
July 5, 2012 at 19:25
That is so cool! Is that a special platform just for nesting?
I have heard of that with the birds of prey and small animals, kind of scary.
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Paws To Talk
July 6, 2012 at 00:02
Wow! Yes, keep up on the kibble so those birds can’t lift you!
Bella and DiDi
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2browndawgs
July 11, 2012 at 08:07
Glad the bird’s nest is OK. When Thunder and Freighter’s breeder has pups outside, she always covers the cage/play area due to worry over hawks in the area.
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