I haven't updated on the happy couple in a few days. You can see they have done a few improvements. In between eating, mating and chasing off other Osprey and Bald Eagles!

We had lots of wind and rain last night and I was wondering what was left of the nest this morning. It's fascinating how those sticks manage to stay up there. I think a few were lost but they are back on the job this morning. 8am

New photos of our new neighbors. They haven't made a lot of progress but I think it is a slow process. Lots of eating and courting too.

It's going to be hard to work today! I will try take more later this afternoon to show the progress.

These photos are taken from inside the house and through glass. We don't want to disrupt them in any way....not today!

9am and things are progressing......

This morning, March 31st, we woke up and this is what we saw......one stick.

Over the year we have observed lots of activity from everything but Osprey. A Great Blue Heron, Sea Gulls, King Fisher, Turkey Vultures and a variety of small birds. Yesterday we woke up to this! They were there all morning and Matthew even saw them mate on the platform!

Osprey

Early last spring we asked our local dock builders, the Baileys, to put in an Osprey stand in front of the house. We have several nest locations near the house so it was quite a gamble.

Women in the Arts

I had the honor of being asked to be the speaker this year at an event at Raymond James Financial head quarters in Florida. I really had to face some demons when I accepted the invitation to stand up in front of hundreds of people! I think I had a lot to say about Women and about Art so, .......good thing!

Waterhole Mix

24x50, oil on linen. I love the mix and movement at a waterhole in Africa. Ten minutes later and it's all changed. It can be completely void of any wildlife at all. This painting is my centerpiece for a two man show at the Troika Gallery in Easton Maryland. The other man is my husband, Matthew Hillier!

Delta Morning

14x18 oil on canvas

Opportunists

This coming week I will exhibit at Safari Club. Here are two very different paintings that will be on display. 22x46 oil on canvas