There's an abandoned egg, and a giant slug on the Loch Garten nest tonight...
Well, OK, it's not a giant slug, but in fact a lovely brown trout that Odin brought for EJ yesterday evening about 9pm, but she never came to claim it.
It's clear now to all our relief that EJ has finally given up on incubating the unviable egg, whilst Odin seems to have rediscovered a desire to deliver decent sized fish to the nest, but a bit late...
Here is one of Moffer's lovely captures of Odin the Magnificent delivering the 'slug'
And because it was only posted at the very end of yesterday's DU, but you wouldn't want to miss it, here is Birdie Num Num's video of Odin's earlier appearance on the nest around 7pm, in lovely evening sunlight
Glad tidings of brand new osplets at both Loch of the Lowes and Manton Bay are tinged with sadness that we won't be seeing any Loch Garten bobbleheads this season. But let's remember that both of these nests were in a similar no-chick predicament last year - and how their fortunes have now turned again.
So hopefully things will now start to settle back into a regular pattern, and EJ and Odin will continue to work as the magnificent pair they have been, to defend this nest and bond with each other for next season.
On with another day...
Chocoholix shiny new 2018 Interactive Osprey & Chick Chart! (with clickable links!)
Good morning Moffer and Karen. Great captures Moffer. Just seen them both on the nest before he flew.
Birdies LG DU update.
oops cross-posted with you, Moffer :-D.
Doasyouwouldbedoneby
EJ is standing on the fish tail, calling for fish :)
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
How rude, EJ! You were 'out on the razz all night' while Odin had prepared supper for a 'cosy-evening-a-deux' - not HIS fault that you're now hungry. You should have thought about that while you were gallivanting elsewhere - tut tut!
Good Morning everybody - thanks once again for the overnight pics/vids :-D. Looks like our ungrateful madam has realised what side her bread's buttered!
EJ is eating the fish tail, with her back to us :(
She has flown, taking the fish tail with her.
EJ has flown That was a nice surprise to see her Missed Odin
Good Morning OLLIEBEAK MOFFER and MIKE
Morning Karen, Ollie, Mike and Patily. This looks like a good start to the day :)
Must feed my dogs. BBS
EJ back and calling
EJ is back calling