Not even the landing of a svelte, unringed (probably) intruder could mar a perfect Day1 for our healthy first bobblehead.
Here is BIRDIE's family portrait, snapped during the osplet's first feed:
And for those with no time to catch up on yesterday evening, here is a super photo posted by Operation Osprey on Facebook, of Odin trying to feed the osplet (which I have to admit I cannot see ;-D ).
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©RSPB Loch Garten ~ Operation Osprey
IMAGICAT
Intruder was above the nest
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
EJ is still alarm calling :(
EJ is still warning someone away
Skydancing again
Odin has landed to defend the nest
Alarm calling again
Odin back. Both present.
Birdies LG DU update.
Odin has flown, EJ gave him a food call reminder
EJ is relaxed now, and preening
EJ is calling for fish, very sweetly.
After a wing stretch, she takes a short comfort break
Here's Odin, no fish.
EJ returns
He's flown