There are many things about Osea Island that I find interesting. And it fascinates me how other people notice thinks I never thought of. On one occasion I bought my mother to the island. I thought the island would be the perfect place for her to relax,. We went on walks, explored every facility and I even cooked all the meals to ensure she was getting some real relaxation. But it was only when we were leaving the island and driving on the causeway, a roman built tidal road which connects the island to the mainland that she said something to me that made me think,” Why didn’t I think of that.”

My mother said it would have been so relaxing to just watch the water fill up the causeway and see how the tidal road would disappear slowly from view at high tide. She said this would be the ultimate relaxing thing to do. If only I had thought of that before. I have travelled so many times on the tidal road and concerned myself with ensuring it was low tide, that I never stopped to think that actually seeing and experiencing this amazing transformation could be an attraction all in itself. It brings to mind the expression, “it’s not the destination but the journey”.

Osea has all five species of English Owl so you can imagine every time I visit Osea I Hope to spot at least one owl. I look up at the high trees, not sure where to look just a general glance here and there hoping to get lucky. Other people told me they had seen them and I wondered when my opportunity would arise that I too could boast about actually seeing an owl. Then one day I opened the Art Barn door and I heard a great wooosh as an owl swept just above my head into the sky and into the trees. For a brief second I was able to glance at its magnificent wingspan -it was beautiful. I have to be honest I did get a fright and my heart did race but I am so happy to have had my small encounter I cannot wait for my next.

Osea truly is an island so abundant with wildlife that you really don’t know what you may see.