Good grief! 12 pages yesterday. And most of them about the birds and the bees - or the birds. I'm copying Wattle's post (the last one on yesterday's Update thread) which may throw some light on the topic. (Glad someone asked; I wasn't sure myself but you feel such a twit.....)
From Wattle: Now I've finished chuckling at all the posts, I'll answer the delicate question posed. Generally, birds have just one multi-purpose opening, male and female, both under the tail. The female holds her tail to one side, and the male curls his body forward until there is, well, a 'bum kiss'! It can be lightning fast and still be very effective. ;-) I say 'generally', because male ducks, swans etc can be more elaborately endowed, but females are always the same (I think).
Thank you Wattle, I think..... :-)
Oh, and the LG nest is empty; Marge is at LOTL
not now is she!!!! She is not getting up!! and Odin is waiting. What a new osprey he is!!
Everything in life is speaking in spite of its apparent silence.
She certainly looks like she's getting into egg-laying mode ... Odin flew in to mate and she didn't want to know!
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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she is not comfy is she?? Wings spread out and tiny squeaks.
Is this it? ... and expectant father beside her ... except he's just flown off!!
Could be a long night. I have my laptop on the dinner table as I eat !
EJ laid down on nest like she does when on eggs and very fidgety and chirping do you think she is egg laying
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Great moment for a pic Joan She is after me saying not tonight. Ah well. Cirrus will be LIVID that she went out right now!! LOL
Oh Poor girl . I can't remember how long it took for her to lay. It is obviously imminent. wE CAN HEAR ALL YOU LOT AT lg SO shhhh!!
Oooh I just came on and thought something was different right away - can we expect an egg or is it too soon yet??
I have my finger poised to snap... bet I miss it!