Just noticed it is Monday. It is my honor to start the new thread. Though I have not had much to contribute this season, I am nevertheless moved by the circumstances and events in the last week, not the least of which is the return of our dear ODIN.
Yesterday began with most of us resigning ourselves to OC (Orange Chest) being the new dominant male of the nest, especially after he kicked 2 eggs out of the nest, and destroyed the third in the nest cup. However, though EJ eventually accepted fish from him, she nevertheless refused to mate with him, shrugging him off time after time. Today OC brought a good sized brown trout to the nest, but promptly took off, after which a brief view of the chasing "intruder" was seen on the nest. This chasing "intruder" looked like ODIN, first mentioned by scylla, and commented upon similarly by other posters such as Moffer and Lindybird among others. Here is scylla's video of the fish and its disappearance followed by an osprey looking very much like Odin.
He did not return until late at night, caught by this video by BirdieNumNum, to our delight. We dearly hope to see him return victorious in the daylight.
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Odin is back mantling alarm calling.
EJ and Odin are a formidable pair defending the nest.
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
He's back:
The general picture I'm getting is that she's letting them fight for the nest and her but in the meantime she's taking fish from whoever offers it!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Good spot Cirrus, good job you know Odin. I have to admit only reading so thanks for the conscientious updates from all
Stale mate on the nest.
Both flown.
Both leave
Both mantling:
They have both flown.
a defending Odin's back side
CRinger said: I love this forum. So many people happy to share their experience and knowledge. 199 posts today and its not yet 10 am. Amazing to have such a vibrant exchange of views and observations. Long may it continue.
I love this forum. So many people happy to share their experience and knowledge.
199 posts today and its not yet 10 am. Amazing to have such a vibrant exchange of views and observations. Long may it continue.
All available to anyone in the world who chooses to read and has the equipment to do so.
I think the posters here are rather like ospreys. Not really aware of how many people may be reading what they write (I know ospreys do not write but you know what I mean)
I like the way that some former lurker who said "I knew all the regulars already"May I say Hi to my sister who is a long time lurker now. Always fascinated to learn the latest on the ospreys and give me her views. She was pleased to hear the news about Odin yesterday.
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I do think OC must be a stronger male, who is not going to give up easily. Odin is now weaker, we presume, so not happy with the present situation.