The webcam shows a long distance view of the new nest site at Dodd, but for those who have not had the opportunity to visit, it is difficult to imagine how it fits into the wider landscape.

The nest commands a view second to none. Looking South the birds (and watchers) can see Keswick, Derwent Water, Walla Crag and round towards Borrowdale. The trees in the webcam background are to the South West – much further away than they look because to the West there is the steep 200 ft. drop into the Derwent valley. The Derwent River winds below through the marshy SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) into Bassenthwaite Lake. On the other side of the valley Whinlatter Forest rises up to Lord’s Seat and higher to Grisedale Pike. Bassenthwaite Lake and Wythop woods stretch to the North. Left of the picture (East) the slope of Dodd rises to its bare summit. It's all very dramatic!

The nest tree stands proud on a ridge in a plantation of big Douglas firs. As with the original nest we set this one up in the late 1990’s. You can see where we cut out the main trunk in the centre. The bare branches there rather confusingly catch the light and can easily be mistaken for the nest itself or an osprey’s white head. In fact, the nest and the underlying platform is hidden behind foliage just to the left of the bare area so we cannot see Mrs. No-ring when she is sitting. It is possible to see heads or flapping wings if either bird is standing.

Unfortunately, webcam viewers will most likely have to use their imagination to envisage how the birds soar up from their nest, or slide on the wind down the valley below the watchers feet (they are really too fast to capture easily). But, to help further imagine the scene, try having a browse through the Images section.