Pandy said: Long have we watched every move that she makes “The Queen of Loch Garten,” we say Note her fish-calling, chick-raising, minding the nest And keeping intruders at bay Why did she leave us so early last year? We humans are eager to know Was it just too much stress, losing all but her home? What instinct had told her to go? Filled with such doubts, we all questioned her fate Would year number fifteen occur? Then with nonchalant landing, all blind to our angst The beautiful EJ returns!
Long have we watched every move that she makes
“The Queen of Loch Garten,” we say
Note her fish-calling, chick-raising, minding the nest
And keeping intruders at bay
Why did she leave us so early last year?
We humans are eager to know
Was it just too much stress, losing all but her home?
What instinct had told her to go?
Filled with such doubts, we all questioned her fate
Would year number fifteen occur?
Then with nonchalant landing, all blind to our angst
The beautiful EJ returns!
Whoever among us was convinced that we would never see EJ again will have been thrilled to have been surprised by Her Majesty yesterday.
May she receive the strong support of a good mate that she deserves!
EJ's return, for those who weren't here:
During EJ's visit to her nest, there were hardly any bottom-of-pic glitches, as if they held their breath in honour of her ;)
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Brilliant news - thanks Mike
Brilliant. I have just been looking thru last year's pics, and found one with EJ doing just that! 23 March 2017 at 18.17hrs
We can imagine her doing it today!
I am so glad she is staying with the nest. Several folk has alluded to finding another nest last year. I hope that's not the case.
Thank you Julie and Mike!!! x
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Brilliant news MIKE Thank you........I dont know but I'm suddenly getting an error message when I try to log into the nest!
It's down at the moment patily, and has been for a couple of hours. Apparently we were warned this could happen this week.
True - and I'd like to think he recovered from his take-over bid but will wait and see. He's not ringed so sightings elsewhere are unlikely perhaps.
Oh SHEILA Thank you sooo much I am so relieved
Sorry Scylla - meant to post this as a reply to your comment about Odin maybe coming back. We can hope!
Cam is back up :)
Mike B said: EJ is sitting on a branch below the nest with a fish!! Julie has just rung to tell me! WHAT A STAR!!
EJ is sitting on a branch below the nest with a fish!!
Julie has just rung to tell me!
WHAT A STAR!!
Let's hope she brings it up to show us soon :) Thanks, Mike.
Fancy finding that picture Sheila..and only a day out.
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