This is the beginning of a running thread of the off-season LG Nest Observation Thread until EJ's return next Spring. She may be on holiday or perhaps she is taking a leisurely route with long layovers, investigating nearby territories. God speed her to her wintering grounds and back to our eyes in 2018. With a bit of luck and good timing, EJ the Wise and Magnificent could oust the youngsters CT6 and apparent beau Twiggy from taking over her property.
Please post any notable observations here in the off-season. For more of this season's information on this nest, please see BNN's DU Summaries for 2017.
Photos of EJ fishing on July 14th (last day she was seen) at Aviemore Lochan, posted on FB by Dave Joicey, perhaps taken by Lynne Joicey.
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Thanks for the new thread, CC. All fingers are crossed for the return of our beloved EJ and with luck, her sweetheart, Odin, in 2018. And if one or both do not return, then fingers crossed for a peaceful and successful season for whichever Ospreys take on the LG nest (still hoping the female will be EJ!)
Kind regards, Ann
Thank you CC, and what a lovely start to the countdown to the end of the season. Lynne/Dave's photos of EJ taken at the Aviemore Lochan are a poignant reminder of this year.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
trevor l said:Will try to contribute more next year
I look forward to seeing you :)
IMAGICAT
Rain.
You summed up everyone's thoughts CC. I too have a lump in my throat and misty eyes - at work!
Hello everyone. Thank you CC for such a lovely start to this thread. I can't express how emotional I feel after such a promising start to the season, and how it ended.
More heavy rain.
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
moffer said:I can't express how emotional I feel after such a promising start to the season, and how it ended.
I feel the same, MOFFER (and of course others do too). I find myself staring at the empty nest in heartbroken disbelief, recalling the course of events.
I have been reading and watching along with you all but have, like many of you, felt too disheartened to post. So, I am here now and will try to be optimistic for next season. A HUGE thank you to all you regular contributers Scylla, Moffer, CC, BNN, Limpy et al for keeping the nest thread going under all the difficult circumstances be it emotional or technical.
A puffer-train passing by :)