JUNE is the month to watch our hatchlings grow from chicks to ringed and named juveniles, whether we are watching one nest or several. ENJOY!!
With all that growing, Odin will have to increase his fishing activity. This is a thrilling bit of osprey life that we never get to see live at the Loch Garten nest., so I have posted a picture of an unnamed osprey just emerging from the water with his catch. No copyright info was given with this photo.
Well, it is Monday and as of 30 minutes ago, we now have the longed for report on the Main Blog.
The names for our youngsters are #1 MILLICENT, #2, SEASCA and #3. DRUIE.
STARLING, I love your two comments. LOL An early Monday morning laugh is a great gift. Thanks much.
At least you caught your own! I wouldn't have until it was pointed out to me 2 or 3 times. :)
Pronunciation?? I'm thinking
"See as' kuh" and
"Drew' ee"
But of course I'll wait for the official word.
Thank you June for the heads up on the new blog. I rarely go looking there first anymore. Anyway it was a very enjoyable well written blog so maybe worth the wait :) I wasn't sure of the names at first but after reading the explanation the names are starting to grow on me already.
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Starling, I am happy to see your "likes".
But especially on the second one - WHY do you like it? Do you agree with my attempt at pronunciation? Or do you have a different maybe better one?
Do you like the names they have chosen for them. I am most curious as to your thinking (and that of others) on his interesting osprey situation.
Do you like the names they have chosen for them. I am most curious as to your thinking (and that of others) on this interesting osprey situation.
I have no idea about Seasca, but I thought the Druie one looked about right. I wrote a post over the page, where i mentioned the names were starting to grow on me.
Starling, I think our last posts must have crossed in transit :) You were answering questions before I asked them.
Druie could be a nickname for my grandmother Drusilla. But when she wasn't Mom or Grandma, she was most often called Drusie.
But Druie also reminds me of druids who somehow call to mind shadows and dark trees dripping with dark vines and wet mosses and - well, nuff said. :) I'll have to get used to the names, too.
We knew from other watchers that ringing had taken place, so I was content to wait till Monday for the details.
I was thinking: Ringing and tagging must be a physically and emotionally exhausting ordeal. Even if you are not climbing the ladder yourself, I know I would be holding my breath for whoever is. Then the anxiety about the welfare of the birds, both parents and chicks. Then the relief when it is all over. I would think that anyone involved would need some time afterwards just to relax, collect ones thoughts and just settle back to normal.
Then to organize the report in one's head and put it on paper takes time, too. Especially with all those wonderful photographs. They probably have dozens of photos. It takes time just to decide which ones to use.
Yes, to my way of thinking Richard's excellent report was presented in good time and well worth waiting for that short period.
The River DRUIE is a tributary of The River Spey and is the river that runs from Aviemore past Rothiemurchus and at the rear of the Coylumbridge Hotel.
I think many of you who have visited this area between Aviemore - Rothiemurchus and Coylumbridge will have passed the river many times without knowing its name until now.