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I've surfaced from drowning in mysterious tech problems, hopefully gasping for air just long enough to start out our new day.
EJ, in her usual reliable way, has produced Egg #2 exactly when it was expected. Apart from another intruder landing on the nest (the same one as the other day, the Odin look-alike?), it has been a good day for us all.
The deer have just finished "barking" and now some corvid-like calls can be heard in the distance, but EJ is taking no notice - apparently!
IMAGICAT
Blimey! We've got a cuckoo calling in our neighbourhood! I haven't heard one here in years.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
She's back:
She's making some lovely little noises. Is she after a fish or some nookie?
I got locked out again, by the time I say hello to PATILY she'll be gone. I'm off to sleep.
She's up:
Odin swooped over her while she was standing but he didn't land - or mate! He has, however, now landed:
Standing guard:
He has flown.
I love hearing her musical chirping - who would have thought that a large bird of prey could make such a sweet noise?
I like EJ's gentle chirps to Odin too, it is like they are mellowing with age and are so at ease in each others company. OK I know anthropomorphization in play here, but that is what it seems to me. LOL
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
I suspect you could be spot on with that, Mary.
We're off to Minsmere shortly - see you all later!
Enjoy your day at Minsmere, Clare :-D.
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