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
Intruder is still around, EJ is defending now.
Intruder is back, can't see exactly what's happening due to freezes.
The intruder is just not giving up and is giving EJ a hard time now :( Sound is perfect but picture very jumpy.
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
If by Steppy you mean it keeps freezing. YES bnut the quality of the picture is so much better than at the start of the season. Ididn't want to take capturs it was so bad. My, EJ is going thro' a rough time of it with this pesky intruder
scylla said: The camera is SO much clearer today ! Marvellous viewing. Isn't yours "steppy"? [/quote] Got out a step with pages, SCYLLA - see my reply abouve
The camera is SO much clearer today ! Marvellous viewing.
Isn't yours "steppy"?
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Got out a step with pages, SCYLLA - see my reply abouve
EJ just had to push the intruder away with her wings!
EJ nearly inside-out:
Intruder's tail top right:
She's still being pestered now.
Morning all. Thanks for all the updates and captures.
It is really quite concerning how persistent this intruder is! EJ unable to settle and Odin must be exhausted between healing, trying to fish to feed himself and EJ and protect the nest! It is just a nightmare . I just hope this intruder moves on quick.
Who'd take on this magnificent bird?
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Where's Odin now? There was just another sustained 'attack', picture freezing all the time so no vid.