The roller coaster ride has officially started with the return of this most Beautiful bird:
Welcome home, EJ!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
I've been here for hours, feasting my eyes. Done a video, just because, but it's not exactly action-packed ;-D
No need for me to take snaps, we are so well supplied already - so I tarted up one of MOFFER's:
Then did a moment of revelation pair - I noticed that after the first panning out to show the branch in relation to the nest, the focus improved quite a bit - but this was still soft-focus ;-D
I have sent a snap to Peter @ Carnyx.
IMAGICAT
Got goosebumps when I heard the news that EJ is back, hurry up Odin.
Just back in and catching up. Lovely captures everyone - thanks. She is looking fantastic!
Am I right in thinking EJ hasn't visited her nest yet?
Hi everyone I've missed.
Great work Scylla, as always.
I haven't seen her on the nest yet Karen, but she's on the branch under the nest with her fish.
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
A big flap
Is she off?
EJ, you're a serious wind-up merchant at times:
Awww EJ wish you had a nice clear cam :-) This capture doesn't do you justice. :-) :-)
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
I agree Mary, but a poorer quality juddery stream is better than nothing.
Oh Yes Moffer agree totally will take all we can get, it is such a pleasure to see her on screen, blurry or not! :-)
Karen W said: Am I right in thinking EJ hasn't visited her nest yet?
EJ has probably seen the state of the nest as she was flying over with her whopper, and thought I will wait until Odin gets back and he can do the nestorising and clearing up LOL...