It falls to me to start the new thread as we watch and wait with EJ.
Right now she is fast asleep, head under her wing, in all the glory of fuzzy cam
It's now more than two days since she last had a fish from Odin. Yesterday he paid two very brief visits, but arrived empty taloned both times. Why is he not fishing for his mate? We simply do not know.
And still EJ remains magnificently dedicated to her one remaining egg, and has so far resisted going fishing for herself. A zoom yesterday did not reveal obvious damage, but surely previous kicking and three days on the rim of the nest will have taken its toll? Is it trauma that is keeping her brooding, or simply habit? Or is there still a tiny chance something has survived against all the odds? We simply do not know.
All we can do is watch and wait. And so we do. On with another day fellow Ospreyholics!
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Poor EJ that was not much more than the tail end, was it?
Odin is really not being very caring...
Off to work for me! See you later :)
Watching your video, SCYLLA, I suppose it wasn't a very big piece of fish. She was so hungry, so, it could be possible that she stripped the fish very quickly !!
Double post
Odin must have ate most of that fish himself,she's still calling for more poor love, just hope she gets another one soon.
I think that she scoffed that fish tail and was shouting on her return because she wanted Odin to look after egg so she could have a break. At least it was something, but she does need a break poor girl.
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Good morning everybody - just been having a read-through of all the overnight comments, pics and vids. Grateful thanks to all who contributed :-D.
So pleased to see that EJ has finally had something to eat courtesy of Odin - but by the sounds of things, it was another offering that 'barely touched the sides' going down :-(.
Hoping to see that she either gets something more later on OR decides that when a girl wants something badly enough, she sometimes HAS to go and get it for herself ;-).
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EJ continues to call softly to Odin.
Good morning all and thank you for all the overnight and early morning posts. Well, EJ has had a snack but she is back to calling already. Odin wasn't interested in the egg at all was he? I suppose we should be encouraged regarding worries about his health and their bonding that he did at least bring the fishtail.
Morning all, thanks for all the updates, pics and vids - so appreciated.
I am so pleased to read that Odin has brought EJ a fish albeit a small piece/tail but in my opinion, the main thing is he has delivered and at least we know Odin is alright and is capable of fishing and will share his catch with EJ.
Hopefully Odin will bring in another fish later.
Out now for the day SYL
Still the the egg is the problem not Odin. I think he has had that fish since last night. Her behaviour last night indicated he was there with a fish so I think it was last night's remains particularly if she has been calling since 0400am which would indicate Odin has been in the vicinity all morning.