Yesterday afternoon (according to those on the scene - it was among a lot of detail that we missed due to severe cam problems), the orange-chested male intruder "OC" dropped a fish onto the nest, and after a starving EJ took it away to eat it the carnage began.
In brief!
Anyone looking?
The orange-eyed destroyer. (I have to say, unfairly I know, that he has none of the "gorgeousness" of Odin the Magnificent.)
EJ returned with the tail-end of the fish, which she continued to eat despite the scene that greeted her:
EJ cleared the ground and proceeded to incubate the one egg that appears to be left intact:
The threat to the surviving egg is great:
OC won't have it easy, he may not even prevail in the longer term - the other intruders are still on the case:
To cap it all after a long and harrowing day, it seemed that EJ was disturbed, probably by the pine marten, just before midnight:
IMAGICAT
She flew a minute ago.
EJ has flown.
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
Hopefully for more than a comfort break, and she will go fishing.
And she's back so soon with a single cheep.
Nope, she's back.
Surveying her territory. Not going in the cup yet.
EJ returned from a quick flyaround with another short stick, which she placed in the nestcup.
Not incubating yet, just standing looking 'fine':
Having a preen.
EJ mantles and alarm calls