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
Alicat - I would bet on it ... but I'm no expert ... and not very lucky at any sort of betting :))
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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DjoanS said: Alicat - I would bet on it ... but I'm no expert ... and not very lucky at any sort of betting :))
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Oh just great pics DjoanS - thanks. An egg my tomoorow, mmm ..maybe not . More straw is necessary I deem :) before EJ will lay. But I could be wrong Alicat :)
That was nice. Odin arrives back to EJ's 'request' still with a little fish in his talon. And now off to finish it in the camera tree no doubt. Off out in 20 mins - so Tish Alicat DjoanS Brenda :) please keep further fish reports coming (a bit late now I know) and so on ................ thanks.
Don't work too hard, Cirrus. As you say, don't think we will see any more fish tonight.
Here's pic of them just now, he says 'what is it you want, dear?'
(Not tried Snap yet, so just from still camera)
I wonder if she'll lay her egg early morning when she can keep it warmer than last thing at night. I mean it would have the whole day to keep warm. .
EJ now looks like she's trying the nest out for comfort.
You will be fine. We'llall be sending good vibes to you on Monday. XX
Everything in life is speaking in spite of its apparent silence.
Alicat, hope that things go OK for you.
Tish, ditto, I am one of many watchers who don't post much but who surely empathise with you.
Thank you to all for posts, pics, etc.
That grass is really irritating her. It gets caught on her talons and it does look like an egg is going to be early morning .
Heather B
Thank you and isn't this gettting exciting. Sometimes I wonder what I did before. The house is tidy and clean . The garden is passable.?!
Can't do much more tonight so relying on ifo from EVERYBODY!!!!!