Castle Douglas osprey feeding

Male osprey at Castle Douglas 29 March 2012

Threave Osprey feeding 29 March 2012

Male osprey feeding photographed at Threave castle/ Castle Douglas 29 March 2012

AL junior was out at Threave at 8. 30 am and saw the male osprey feeding. Unfortunately our camera is not good enough to get a clear photo. This is one of the better shots.

Male Osprey seen 28 March

                                           Threave/ Castle Douglas osprey nest 28 March 2012

Visited the Threave castle/ Castle Douglas osprey site today with my son between 12 pm and 2 pm. We were told that the male osprey had been seen at the nest that morning around 8 am, but we did not see it.

The path to the osprey viewing platform has been upgraded - most impressive.

                                     Start of improved path to Threave/ Castle Douglas osprey veiwing platform

                             Osprey viewing platform with Threave castle in background.

Ospreys at Castle Douglas / Threave castle

This photo of an osprey on its nest near Threave castle/ Castle Douglas was taken last summer. The male osprey usually arrives first just at the end of March and then the female soon after/ beginning of April. This year I hope to get some photos/ video of the ospreys as soon as they arrive.

Since 2006 there has been a footpath out to Threave along an old railway line. There is now an osprey viewing platform near to Threave castle.

Threave estate slide show