No time to prepare a detailed synopsis of yesterday's discouraging events, which included matings and intrusions (with support from male) but no fish, despite EJ leaving the nest and her egg for a couple of quite long periods.
This sums up most of our feelings (me having said that I was not worried):
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Edit
A couple of videos added to yesterday's DU, covering EJ's long break during which the male defended, and EJ tending the nestcup followed by a quick fly-around.
IMAGICAT
A slow flap and (unsurprisingly) small poop.
It's another windy night.
Thank you, scylla. I am sorry to have missed doing Daily Update. I guess my irregular schedule these days is making it hard to predict when I'll be around. Poor EJ---she deserves better. I am also disconsolate, and would not to be recounting all the disheartening episodes of the day either. :-( Her pose has not changed on the windy nest.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild_______________________________________The Daily Update thread is for recording nest events only—any questions or conversations can happen on the Osprey Chat thread. Thank you!
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Although I wouldn't expect the process of finding and breeding with a new mate to be easy, the situation right now is so sad to watch, especially after last year. But I have faith in EJ's instincts and endurance - still teaching us about ospreys after all these years.
My friend, whom I haven't seen for months, came over (won't drive thru London in daytime!), so some time out was required.
Good morning, CC :-* You have a life and human relationships to fit in, but it's always so good to see you and your new DUs are a treat :)
Good morning, Pandy - yes we must learn from her :)
She just had a short alert period, tucked in again now. I think her depressing droop may be wind-related, streamlining herself against it. I hope ;)
I can't remember if MARY is away from home taking a break or away from the LG cam due to heartbreak.
A change:
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But now she's tucked back in.
She had a visitor while I was getting coffee #1. I noticed her calling when I got back :o
Slipped off or tipped off?
I couldn't get EJ's face and his feathers unblurred in the same shot! EJ's face took priority:
DAYCAM 05:00hr:
Aww :-*
We're in the Dark Age now for a while ;)
During first catch-up fast run-thru of yesterday's DU, I thought I saw MOFFER say that we had sound... but then couldn't find it, probably due to lack of focus :-/
Anyway, I haven't had and don't now, maybe it was a temporary break-thru?
Brightened.
It's brightening itself up now :)
(per VLC)