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
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Hi Patily. So far calm all round.
Birdies LG DU update.
Morning All. Thanks scylla for starting today off. I see little bobble head has already had breakfast.Hope Odin has gone fishing now as we need a nice fresh one.Hope it warms up for them and it will be intruder free.Wont be long till we see our next addition to the family.
She's feeding again.
She's a really good mum and very attentive to her chick. Settled down again.
Another feed
Wont let me post a picture Love the way EJ talks to the chick
Settled down now
Odin has arrived
He morphed off Fish still there
Good morning all. Thanks for the great intro Scylla, and to all the early posters.
EJ just stood up calling, chick called too
EJ had a flap and preen and is settled again now
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
Odin has landed with a stick, which he leaves by EJ's side
He moves to the front of the nest and puts a few sticks straight