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:
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I was just thinking that now it is dark, EJ and especially Odin could have a rest at last, but the intruder /s refuse to give up.
scylla said: Intruder !!!
Intruder !!!
Not possible to get both EJ and the intruder unblurred - but it's a good view of the intruder hi-tailing it ;-D
Short video:
Just typical. I thought that now it's dark, EJ would be left alone and shut down. Thank you Scylla for the pics and video. Will they ever get any peace?
Have you ever seen an intruder after dark? It's a first for me.
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Well goodnight all See you tomorrow.
I don't think I have ever been aware of a night intrusion before. Oh dear.
It seems we have a decision to make about the LS. Better pics and stuttering, or continuous stream and poorer picture. I love the better picture, but are we in danger of missing something? I feel it is down to our lovely stalwarts who resolutely record on video to make the decision. And I bow to what they decide. It is difficult!! Thank you Peter for explaining the problem.
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I for one would accept reduced frame rate for a better picture. I have replied to Peter saying just what I've said here.
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Thank you Peter. I don't want to just pass the buck, but I think we all agree that SCYLLA is the expert and I would happily go along with her decision.
( I can't say that I have enjoyed watching the stuttering picture of earlier today. )
Thanks for all updates and pics + vids . Scylla you and Moffer and the rest are doing a great job capturing intruders. Let's hope tonight there will be no more and Odin and EJ can rest. I have replied to Peter at Carnyx - see previous post.
EJ is now looking very relaxed.
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The cam at the moment is given a good picture.