Thought I'd start a separate thread for the posting of news, updates, pictures etc. from the nest at the Loch of the Lowes. Now that the first chick has hatched at Loch Garten the Daily Update page is going to get too unwieldy if it is used for news from LotL as well as LG, and the "News From Other Nests" is getting pretty full as well.
Is anyone watching LOTL: Lady got up, spread her wings, flapped, then moved - unsteadily - across the nest before falling on the chicks!! She's still looking around. Was she trying to get food? Chicks have wriggled out from underneath and are back feeding with Dad. I daren't speculate.
This is heartbreaking. Lady beat her wings and struggle and got to where the Laird was with the fish , but couldn't get close enough to get some food. Then she collapsed onto the chicks
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The Lady of the Loch got up, although on very shaky legs and spread those huge, beautiful, wonderful wings of her's. She's turned around facing the camera now. I think her main concern is for her chicks. Selfless to the last.
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Yes I saw all that Annette! Have posted on LoL blog. She is now hunkered down again on the left, chicks are feeding but she is not.
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That seems to have worn her out. It's distressing - - oh she just shook her head. No idea how to interpret it.
The Laird has certainly stepped in to raise his chicks !! He is much better at the feeding routine now
Phew. At least she's still moving.
I'm going to have to sign off now; contractors coming early again so must get to sleep. Will be checking in first thing in the morning. Take care all and do hope there's some positive news in the morning.
Now the Lady seems to be standing and just reached back and is preening
Maybe the next fish the Laird delivers she will eat some
She does seem a little better. But those chicks are so thoughtless, bumping into her.
She is preening herself now, although she does look very tired. Has anyone noticed her eyes? They still look shut to me.