As if she has not to endure enough in her long life, EJ is now in the predicament of having laid an egg (scylla's video) in front of poor Paul's eyes without having found a suitable companion. She has not incubated the egg since she laid it at around 2:25 am, choosing though to guard it rather than abandon it to go fishing. We have no idea if it is viable, and where the two males are in the fish delivery department (RSPB FB post). Indeed EJ herself may be wondering. In fact, one or two of the males showed up for nookie (not Newman? and Newman?), and puzzled over the appearance of the Egg, but no fish was forthcoming despite her nagging. EJ was left standing on the nest next to the egg in windy weather (scylla's vid), which is where she is now ever since morning. Quoting scylla,
scylla said:You're not alone being confused... hold hands!
Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
I have to bump this thread because I only just added nightcam to yesterday's.
IMAGICAT
EJ had a little flap and resettled, I didn't capture it because I was just getting re-set-up after a Windows Update.
It's still quite blowy:
She's been awake for a while now, looking around occasionally and taking mini-snoozes.
DAYCAM 05:00hr:
Well into daycam but very dark - I think this must be due to a new setting on the cam, as the sky is quite light:
Flapping - shall we see a male arrive?
Brightened up in VLC - a gleam in one eye ;)
Good morning - Yes, you, EJ! :-*
Flaps then mantles then male arrives, he goes to side/back of nest, she mantles at front. Different :-/