I think we all are, Ann. I just read back over my intro to January and the 2018 osprey season where I tried to put in writing some of my visions of what MIGHT occur at the LG NEST.
Evening, June. Unfortunately, it is not looking ideal for darling EJ and the LG nest at the moment, although things might still change. Are you also watching the Manton Bay nest (Rutland Water)? Things there are looking serene and moving along nicely, few intruders, both happy sitting on their eggs, fishing is going well. I look in there for a bit of solace. As for the Dyfi nest, it looks like the resident female will not return, but one of the intruding females seems to be settling in very well, so things may turn out well there, possibly!
Kind regards, Ann
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The winner! Congrats June!!
Korky, Your announcement brought a smile to my face. Thanks! I needed that. I just discovered the link to your song. Very appropriate, but it is a lonesome song, too. I still can't think of anything to cheer us up. Here is a You Tube with the music.
Referring back to my January 1st speculations, to make a long story short, I never in my wildest imaginations expected to see EJ standing over an egg for hours at a time! But then, why? WHY?!? WHY if she doesn't brood it, WHY doesn't she just ignore it? WHY doesn't she leave the egg behind while she goes off to fish & feed herself? Why doesn't she assume her usual positions & activities on the nest? For that matter WHY, if the egg is unwanted, did she make it a point to come back to her nest after her absence of several days, to lay an unwanted egg in its cup. Why not lay it out in the woods somewhere, then go on her way.
Lone egg when I tuned in, but Ej is back on the nest now in her guardian position. I hope she was gone long enough to get herself a meal.
Almost 9pm in Scotland and still daylight. And still EJ watches over her egg.
Evening June. I wonder if somehow EJ knows something is wrong with the egg or she would be sitting on it--speculation of course, I've no idea why she is not sitting on it. Hope she gets a fish for herself if none arrive with a male. Wish an expert would tell us what is the likely explanation about this behaviour.
Chris has posted on today's Daily Update, page 9 posted by starling at 1.50pm.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.