Quite windy at LG at the moment. EJ managing just to keep all chicks warm.
Odin delivered 6/7 fish, not quite sure. Fairly uneventful except for the times when the chicks were scoffing their food. Makes for amusing watching
Happy watching to all early morning viewers
Strange sounds coming through the mike, sounds like firecrackers going off, hope its not shooting in any way or form. Could be the sound of fireworks. Certainly got EJ listening and watching something.
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Hi Gary, always good to hear from you and thanks for the videos. That is a long time to have your M-i-L staying but I am sure you will enjoy her visit.
EJ has risen and gone to the edge of the nest, could she be waiting for Odin and the next fish. Little ones dozing and mum a wash and brush up.
I'm sure you get on well with your m.in.law, Gary! (We understand anyway, when you are busy with Things to Do) Thanks for posting clips today.
I think now we can clearly see the difference between Chicks # 1 and #2.
Chick #1 has a lot more dark brown with white edge juvenile feathers and the sides of it's head has very few white feathers. It is very obvious when looking at the back of it's head. All we see is the auburn and brown markings
Chick #2 has more white feathers at the side of it's head most clearly visible from the back view.
Also Chick #2 still has most of it's white down stripe down it's back
Identifying Titch is a no brainer LOL
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
The chicks are stirring and Titch just aimed, fortunately to the side of EJ.
EJ looks fed up as though she wants Odin to bring some more fish.
Chick #1 is walking around the nest clucking and grumbling LOL
It may be displeased with the fact that dinner is late !
Now EJ laid down "next to" them to settle them down a bit . The chick heap is now too large for her to actually cover all of them.
Before long she will rest in the tree next to the nest and only try to shelter them if it is raining or very cold.
They are growing up too fast for me. :(
I want to enjoy watching them as long as possible
Another fish.
Another fish ... looks a reasonable size
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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Odin just delivered a good size fish . It looks like a Rainbow Trout so he must have been to the fish farm
All are lined up eagerly devouring the meal