It is a strange feeling to be starting a new thread with very little idea of what may or may not be happening later.
The big news of Wednesday was that EJ finally gave up on incubating the egg. I suppose the first point of interest will be how long the egg survives before it is predated.
We have been here before. In 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007 the Loch Garten nest did not produce any chicks. People might like to look over the summary of 2003 2005 and 2007 seasons.
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This was pretty quick for the size of the fish :o
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Wow to Scylla and Moffer for the lovely photos and vids, didnt expect to see anything worthwhile today. Thought our pair wouldnt be around much. Please keep up - I come straight to the forum page now cos its so good!!! Sorry if I missed others!
I guess she has not been eating regularly for days and yesterday was two small pieces she will be hungry I think it will have gone down the gullet without touching the sides.
Watching the vid Scylla, EJ runs straight on egg with talons out. You hear it clunk and see it move.
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
Thanks all for the captures.
Good to see Odin bring a share of his fish in for EJ. If Odin was chasing intruders yesterday, I suspect he will be hungry so it is good EJ got something but I don't think she could have eaten that quick but she may of as I guess she is hungry too.
Just read an update from Aviemore Ospreys of six ospreys seen this morning fishing. No mention of Odin there this morning or the past few days, so it could be he is fishing elsewhere perhaps to avoid intruders following him back ?
Yeah, fish! So lovely to see them "back to normal". ......and Cirrus is HAPPY!! Please don't stop posting Cirrus, you always have such a long history with this pair and got me posting years ago.
:) PAM, I'll do my best
Karen. My thoughts too on Odin. I read that a blue ring osprey and mate trying to build nest between lg and li. Li male fishes at Aviemore so wondering if this is where problems re blue ring are arising. Li being bothered by intruders also but not sure if blue ring is one of them just a thought
Morning Karen. Interesting thought. He is certainly fishing somewhere :)
EJ continues to call for more fish.
Lmac - thanks for the info on LI. Interesting thought about the blue ring .. it could be?