Yesterday our day started with confused reporting (by whom, I wonder? ;) ) of "new new" males on the nest.
See BirdieNumNum's analysis posted late last night - as we had all concluded, eventually, it was just our regular New Male looking different in various lights and at various angles.
A female landed! See Moffer's snaps. There's a video below them if you've got time. Speculation ensued as to whether it could have been CT6 :o
Talking of females, Sheila updated us with some fascinating and welcome info about "08" - it turns out that 08 was DB - probably BlueDB(10), who is none other than a daughter of BlueXD and GreenJ. And she looks so like EJ :)
Isn't wasn't until evening, tho, that the main event of the day occurred:
EJ landed !!! ... announced by Moffer with Hello Sweetie ;)
She was very alert to unwelcome company in the area, and soon after the first visit she returned to defend ~vs~ an unseen intruder and was pursued as she flew off. Needless to say, she looked absolutely gorgeous !!!
Videos.
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IMAGICAT
I think EJ thought he was going to mate, as she had her head down in this snip, but instead he moved to the cam to pose for us.
GM Mike
EJ will need someone help her defend the nest, so does it look like its going to be this one :-)
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
I've got a number of head shots for later.
Birdies LG DU update.
Not the prettiest osprey sometimes, our EJ ;)
The first mating attempt - EJ not exactly co-operative:
He ended up riding her tail like a horse ;)
They both still look very alert.
EJ needs to tell him to go and get a fish, do a skydance, and I will defend while you are away :-)
He's being quite dominant, EJ submissive:
Up to campost, briefly:
AWWW SCYLLA, how could you LOL..... some angles make her look fierce like Mrs.G. but no matter what we all LOVE her to bits. :-)
Well do you think he is going to be the ONE then ....
The BC has had a wonderful show this morning :-)
Oh wow! The sight that greeted me has taken my breath away I will be OK all day now
GOOD Morning SCYLLA MIKE & MARY
We certainly have Mary. Just wait till the remainder get on line!
Hi Patily. Glad you got here!!