Evening all. Good grief. Was about to say it's light already at LG and the cam just went down! (EJ was on the nest at the time.)
Odin arrives, NO FISH. EJ still calling. He moves a few twigs and leaves. There was no mantling to indicate an intruder. EJ quiet again. Presume she was telling him to go fishing.
Brenda and DjoanS this waiting is terrible I really thought Odin was around with a fish for EJ. He didn't even stay to give her a break even. Getting more and more worried even though they did assure me at LG she does not have to eat every day. That would be OK but he has only been bringing one fish each day. I am praying he will eventually turn up with a fish because surely he must be hungry too. I will be going away very worried if a fish does not come today.
Margobird
The wind sounds stronger now.
Margo, I was reading that sometimes you will see the male birds feeding themselves on the edge of the lakes etc. before returning with a fish for the nest. Obviously we don't know what is happening.
The hail is back.
Thanks Brenda as you say we can't see what is happening. Every time there is a hail shower the wind seems to get up.
Recorded that visit by Odin as I assumed he would bring a fish. Lets hope he has gone fishing now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t35In-LItYQ
If I remember rightly, Odin was a lot more attentive to EJ last year and did bring in more fish before the chicks hatched, or were we just comparing him with OVS, who was pathetic.
Unknown said: Recorded that visit by Odin as I assumed he would bring a fish. Lets hope he has gone fishing now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t35In-LItYQ
Thanks Alan this not doing blood pressure any good at all. Hope that is what he has gone to do now.
Can't remember if I said but do enjoy your break and hope you get to see the ospreys.
Oh, expected that by the time I'd had lunch EJ would have had her fish. I wonder if there was a delivery in the early morning when none of us was watching. Seem to remember that he was a better provider last year - perhaps it will help when all those little mouths are gaping for food.
EJ shouting loudly....