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.
Will catch up later as things to do
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
There's been a large fish delivery. Lady is feeding one youngster but I thought I saw a youngster feeding itself on this fish a little earlier. If anyone has recorded the delivery maybe you could clarify. Laird is in a tree off the nest. Camera is doing lots of zooming in, out and around.
Yes Emma the youngster is feeding itself - reward for a maiden flight ??
My goodness this is one massive fish. Lady is eating now and there is still about two thirds of it left.
Re my last post - I uploaded this video direct, not via Youtube - it will ask if you want to run an add on for media player - it is ok to use.
Thank you Lofty. Your film clip didn't work but its ok. I am happy with confirmation.
wAS ANYONE WATCHING AT 12:30?
An osprey landed on the nest and tried to take the fish off Lady. She was going for it and mantling her wings. I don't think it was the Laird. The camera is scanning around the Loch.
If nothing goes right, go left! :-)
It's an intruder and the chicks are playing dead.
Hi Sandra. I did see the mantling but assumed it must have been the Laird who landed on the nest to help protect the nest......well done on your footage. The fish is enormous. Lady's still hanging onto a piece of it.
Ah ha! Thanks Lofty. Nice work.