What an uneventful day we just survived :o We heard that the cold weather accompanied by high winds all day prevented many birds from carrying out their usual fishing routines, and GJ was among them... until evening, when he turned up for the first time on-cam with a very fine fat headless fish.
This could be compliments of MOFFER or LIMPY, who both posted a similar batch of snaps. It shows the girth of the fish very well.
The rest of the evening was plagued with cam up-n-downs but it seems to be steady now.
EJ has looked rather doddery, maybe the windiness kept her off-balance. She has settled with a good tail portion of fish for company, only the fin showing at midnight;
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EJ's back with chirps
followed by GJ, but not for long
Is that him in the sky?
He's back with a clump
and gone again
EJ's having a good preen, and is drying off nicely now the sun keeps showing itself.
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I'm off out for a while. BBL
EJ is calling somewhat angrily. Not too sure why...
FISH!!!
Fish.
He has flown with it.
Maybe there is an intruder around.
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OMG! Hours of fun :-/
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EJ eats the fat fish tail (quite a lot of flesh), saves skin for later:
This one entailed a huge delay while I took a degree in graphic equalisation, and what a waste of time that was >:( The Cuckoo may be slightly clearer than it was originally.
I'll have you know, you "yukkers", that fish skin is extremely nutritious! Lots of minerals. Not sure if that applies more to sea fish than fresh-water fish tho.
It may have been this young chap's first ever skydance, he could certainly do with more practice, aww ;)
EJ's eyes nearly popped out of her head :o
GJ follows a fine tradition in male osprey spouse-shifting:
Disappointment for GJ:
He had hoped EJ had some fish, now he's landed with a headless one but EJ hasn't wanted it - will she be sorry later?
She called, but didn't get up. GJ has flown with the half eaten fish. Is the intruder still around?
Oh wow, scylla, you have been busy. Now to check it out.
EJ continues to call...No sign of GJ with the fish... She must have seen something not to have stood up with GJ arrived with the fish.
EJ wants the fish!!