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Mount in place, Otis the Osprey was lifted onto the peak.
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A little crooked, but there.
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After that, it was time to secure the bolts inside.
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Which meant the ladder coming through the window…
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And being secured…
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So the husband could climb up into the rafters.
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Otis!
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He’s a wee bit crooked, but unfortunately that’s the way he was forged.
The mount is perfectly straight.
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Lots of people have noticed him when they drive by and the neighbors have all commented on his arrival.
Some think he’s an eagle.
Some think he’s a phoenix.
We were told he was an osprey, but whatever he is..
He’s finally home.
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Our cat’s name is Otis. He has his own charm, but he’s not quite as elegant as your Otis!
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And much harder to mount on a roof, I’m sure…
😉
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Bad enough trimming his claws! He would not be impressed with efforts to mount him on the roof.
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Wow… how tall is it? It didn’t seem so large in previous pics.
Congrats on another job done!
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Now you ask me!
I don’t know, probably 3 feet tall….?
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About twice what I had imagined. It’s very… ominous.
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I love it. 😊
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Thank you!
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I love Otis! How fun.
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Thanks!
We think so too…
😊
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This is probably one time you wish the mount had been crooked. Might’ve balanced ol’ Otis out.
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So of course my husband installed it perfectly straight. We just can’t win…
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I don’t know what an osprey is, some mystical creature? Love it though. Might add one to my tarot table. 🙃
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Nothing mystical I’m afraid. Just a northern bird of prey…
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/overview
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Otis looks fabulous. And big. Bigger than I imagined.
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Thank you.
I hope he’ll be happy here…
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Northern lights gave him a fabulous welcome to the sky.
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They certainly did!
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Fabulous! And that’s the perfect spot for him. Perfect size for the barn, too.
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Thanks. We’re happy with him….
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Otis is magnificent! What a great addition to the barn roof.
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Thanks!
We like him.
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Life should never be symmetrical. It is altogether better a little bit cock-eyed…
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If you think so, then you’d love our house!
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Twinned with ours…
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Awesome!
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