The best that can be said about yesterday is that it was not quite as bad as the day before - and of course that our doughty couple, Odin the Magnificent and EJ the Phenomenal, retained their nest, with eggs intact as far as we can see.
Sadly, the month of May starts out badly, cam-wise, as it's been left out of focus for the night. (I know there's a bad grammatical error there, but am not going to change it.)
EJ has tried to get some sleep:
What sounded to me like a single, quiet, osprey chirp woke her up:
She tucked her head back but not long afterwards the same thing happened. She got up and checked the eggs, had a flap and went for a quick flyaround:
Interesting wing feathers as she took off with a chirp ;-)
She was back less than 20 seconds later, watchful:
Soon back on the eggs and ready for sleep:
IMAGICAT
LOL scylla :) we've both started a DU at the same time. First duplicate of 2015 I think.
Warning! This post contains atrocious spelling, and terrible grammar. Approach with extreme edginess.
Your thread should prevail because it was started before my thread.
The first thing I did HERON DEAREST was insult you and place the 'new DU' ending on the old thread. I am entirely blameless, as always.
LOLOL.
I'll place your intro here before you delete it - and if you deem it unacceptable I'll delete this ;-) I always like your little intros:
HERON said:
Happy New Month everyone! Welcome to another day in the 2015 season at LG. Yesterday was very eventful, with both resident birds seeing off determined intruder attacks. Although I get the feeling that Odin arriving with a fish and seeing off an intruder might just lead to calmer times. I wonder what today will bring but one thing is certain. EJ and Odin are an amazing pair of Ospreys.
Thanks scylla. I'll just let the duplicate DU fly away. Can't believe it took until the 1st of May for the first dupe of the season. EJ's enjoying a well earned snooze at the moment.
EJ gives the eggs a turn, then settles back down.
Well seems to be enjoying a peaceful roost. So I think I'll fly off to my own roosting perch. Night Night and happy watching, everyone :)
Paul.
Goodnight HERON, sorry I'm late.
She's up having a really good flapping session, even flapping on her way back to the eggs.
It's either raining or sleeting:
Thank you Scylla and Heron for both starting a new thread really I can't leave you two alone for one minute now can I.LoL
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It looks like it is still raining at LG poor EJ she just can't win the season what with snow intruders and rain.
Ho well I had better hit the road as I am already running behind time Minsmere is calling me SYAL
bY the way good morning to all.