Morning all. Nothing to report.
Hi Annette,
Odin's behavior for the last two days has been troubling . I would have liked to believe it isn't our dear Odin.
So I pasted the picture of Odin that Tiger posted that was taken 21/4/09 and the picture Cirrus posted yesterday into a word document to compare them . It IS Odin
Odin has 3 eyebrow like markings that are over his right eye. These eyebrow like markings are stacked one above the next . Then he has a long thin marking above the eyebrow like markings . I can see all of these markings on both pictures
I hope he is a better provider today
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
Hey Barbara Jean: I didn't tune into the cam until after the chicks had hatched last year, so don't know how Odin was pre-chicks. Perhaps his "provider" instincts will kick in once the eggs arrive. In the meantime, at least we know EJ is capable of fishing for herself.
This is my third year watching the LG nest
Odin was a great provider from day one. He did aerial displays and then presented EJ with fish. She never had to nag him to go fishing. At times she had more fish then she or the chicks could eat.
Two years ago her mate Orange VS was a poor provider and we heard her pathic food begging all day long. There were 3 chicks and the nest fighting was awful because of the food shortage. The oldest chick Nethy would not let the 3 rd chick get food and it died. EJ gave what little food arrive to the chicks and only ate the tails or bit they could not eat . OVS would catch fish and sit in the tree near the nest and eat it , while EJ and the chicks begged for food . It was so sad. Finally when the chicks were only a few weeks old and normally not old enough to be left alone EJ was too hungry to wait, so she left them alone and started fishing for herself and them . After that she did nearly all the fishing . Once in a while OVS would bring in a sample size fish that was consumed in minutes.
We fell in love with Odin because he was such a great provider . But EJ is our first love!
Hi Annette and Barbara Jean. I don't think we can bee to hard on Odin at this stage. Remember, last season EJ showed him just how proficient she was at catching fish, and then when he first arrived back at the nest this season, what does she do but mantle over her fish and not share with him. It's no wonder he's become so 'relaxed' about it all! LOL! Also, we must remember he's still a young bird, and last season was probably his first successful one. I think he was absolutely amazed at just how much fish was needed by his hungry chicks then. I'm sure he'll step up t the plate when EJ is brooding and really needs waiting on. Until then, it may well be a matter of 'Don't carp at me, woman! If you're so hungry, go fishing yourself - you're good at it and the excercise will do you good! You'll be sitting still long enough soon!'
Smiles, Jan.
Oh dear. Didn't know the background, though I've heard OVS was a loser. Hmmm. Well, let's see how Odin performs over the next day or so...
Hey Wattle, well, she does have that tummy roll..... :-)
Getting light at LG; can see the trees now. No dazzling light (yet) but center of nest suddenly looked a little brighter than the rest. Full moon????
The Full Moon was last Monday (a week ago), Annette. Must just be the dawn light.
Ah so. Tx. Daiane: Anyone else out there? Did I see something fly quickly over the nest (almost out of view) about four minutes ago?
I just now got the webcam back on, Annette. Had to shut down for a while for a passing storm. Sorry.