Good news No1 is that Odin's injury can no longer be seen, whatever it was has washed right away :-)
Good news No2 is that there's been a blessed thaw :-)
The bad news is that the intruder has persisted even more cheekily today, disturbing EJ on the nest - but she firmly got rid of him. I took some snaps from the video Jen kindly supplied:
Girding her loins:
A flying tackle:
A sharp shove and he fled:
Just before midnight LIMPY took some beautiful shots of EJ, here's one I love:
She is now quietly resting:
IMAGICAT
Good morning, all! EJ has just taken a quick break - and Odin arrives with a FISH:
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Good boy Odin Morning CLARE
Those are the clearest images we've seen for a long time!. Have you got a direct line from Odin?. LOL
Birdies LG DU update.
Morning, Patily and Mike. I wish I did have a direct line from His Gorgeousness - I'd win the arrival prediction every year for starters!
Clare Bailey said:Odin arrives with a FISH:
06:49hr !!!!!!!
Less than half a one, unfortunately, but how nice to see an early delivery :-)
He has flown. EJ returns less than a minute later:
I'm being complacent, taking others for granted.
There was just an intruder episode that got Odin up off the eggs, he protested with a lovely voice and has left, EJ has now taken over. Eggs uncovered for 5 minutes.
Yes, SCYLLA, I heard and saw all that . Little love. He gave chase in the end and EJ came back to the nest. VLC keeps freezing on me though. LOvely pic of the fish and eggs. Thanks CLARE for the fish notice. Odin needs to keep himeself well now to defend and build up for the marathon catering event shortly to be.
Lovely captures from LIMPY. Goodmorning everyone. Yes, lovely clear images MIKE
SCYLLA, I forgot to acknowlege your great 'stills' from Jen's video. They really made all the differnce. Staff are marvellous this year.