RUTLAND OSPREY PROJECT 2015

There has been a change over.  Not sure if a fish has been brought in??

Blue 33 stands watching over his precious treasure

and then settles down.   

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33 has picked up the incubation very quickly unlike poor 28 last year who didn't have a clue!

Fantastic news

Zooming in just now - seeing lovely close ups of Maya

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Oooh does Blue 33 realise his duties now.  He brought a stick in, dropping it on Maya's back.  She got up, while he fiddled with the stick.  She has now flown off leaving him.  I can't see the egg, but possibly it is between his legs.  Ahhh! He is incubating!!  All is well with the world.

Blue 33 returns and Maya takes a break.

Lovely close up of Blue 33

and once more he settles down to incubate.  He is really going to be good at this :-))

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Blue 33 had a quick fly-about, and has returned.  But not yet settled

Two minutes later, and he is still not happy

Another two minutes (10.37)

10.39 and at last he is settled!

But he really is not happy with the nesting material under his beak!