(I am having enormous difficulty posting.)
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Foremost in our thoughts and hearts today is the status of Odin, who has been missing since before 08:00 on Tuesday morning. He was last seen taking off from the nest in pursuit of one of two male intruders, either OC (Orange Chest) or BTO (Odin lookalike, for the BTO ring on his left leg).
This is our last look at him, seconds before he flew:
(I need some help with the IDs of the 3 intruders, please correct me and I'll edit accordingly.)
All the while that we desperately worry about unseen Odin, his partner EJ is suffering before our eyes - and yesterday TWO intruders became THREE! We now have OC, BTO or OL (for Odin Lookalike), and Darvic (for the blue Darvic ring on his left leg - let's hope that the Centre can read it).
EJ has not eaten since the large, headless fish provided by Odin early on Tuesday, which she ate in instalments thru the day.
Yesterday evening OC and Darvic both intruded on EJ, sometimes overlapping with each other, and OC landed briefly on EJ's back (thank you, BIRDIE).
We hope and pray that Odin is nursing himself back to fitness and will be back today to tell these intruders where to go (Hell, for instance). But even if he returns in full health, what a difficult time is in store for him.
Besides the personal investment we have in our Gorgeous, Magnificent Odin, the implications for the nest and its osprey family don't bear thinking about - and we are only too conscious of the effect all this is having on the personnel at the Loch Garten Visitor Centre... not forgetting the prosperity of the 2015 season?
Finally - if only we could fathom why, suddenly this season, these male ospreys - three of them, no less - have chosen to invade Loch Garten!
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Please forgive the possibly de trop frames, I find it so therapeutic to concentrate on and agonise over doing them ;-)
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I have hardly watched the cams at all this year but avidly read the threads. Wendy is does make it slightly easier to deal with. I feel a little less attached. Bit like reading a book rather than watching the film.
Hazel b said: In case anyone is wondering about human intervention then I do not see what would be possible?
In case anyone is wondering about human intervention then I do not see what would be possible?
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Clare and Tiger ~ thanks for you help this morning. Haven't had a chance to comment, as we went to London for the day ~ I kept thinking about Odin ~ I see the situation is no better.....I was hoping!! Has EJ eaten anything since the 5th? Oh dear....
There should be no intervention, what could we do anyway? Chase away intruders all days with tambourines and climb a ladder every day with fish. That would totally distress all creatures. The feeding long term doesn't work as we saw at nelson in us last year.
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With a heavy heart I say goodnight. Stay safe EJ.
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Me too Sheila. I dread reading the breakfast crews update but I will as it is easier than watching.
It should be left for EJ to decide what she will do now, there should be no intervention by humans. EJ will no what to do when the time is right.
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Night Sheila & Lmac! I am more or less signing off for the night too.
However, I am watching the election results tonight (I have a friend fighting in one of the marginals in Derbyshire who is looking set to depose a Tory!), so will be keeping the cam on, and may pop back in occasionally, for as long as I can stay awake!
Let's hope some better news comes with the dawn tomorrow!
Chocoholix shiny new 2018 Interactive Osprey & Chick Chart! (with clickable links!)