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
Well said, and I totally agree with you Tiger
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data
Hazel b said:It is a pity we do not have a numerical count of how many posts are made by each user. In the early days we did.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
OC looking for EJ.
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EJ returns, OC follows and attempts mating.
both still on nest
He may well mantle! EJ's baleful glare gives him good cause :)
LOL Chloe. She is now tweeting him, though. Anything for another fish
ChloeB said:EJ's baleful glare gives him good cause :)
Thanks to all of you who have allowed me piece the drama together ~ I am only able to dip in now and again ~ it is so helpful.
Needless to say, like so many, I am distraught ~ first of all by the disappearance of Odin, followed by the total destruction of their prospective brood. We witnessed the final act this morning ~ my heart went out to EJ....what more can I say. I keep hoping that Odin is out there somewhere, recuperating ~ and I hope EJ makes the right decision for her future........