A quickie new DU, as I have been unconscious for several hours.
Relatively early in the day we were encouraged by "Junior" bringing EJ half a fish - but the day went downhill from there, with no incubation and no more food.
A mystery blue-ringed male landed on EJ's back, it's unlikely we'll learn any more about him because neither we nor the VC have a clear picture of the ring number - HF0 or BF0, neither of which is on record. It will probably be referred to Roy Dennis.
Is there damage to one of the eggs, or is this something stuck on the shell?
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Karen W said: I need to review as I didn't see any fish piece but if small I may have missed it??
I need to review as I didn't see any fish piece but if small I may have missed it??
I hope you now see my edits above, KAREN :'(
I was typing elsewhere when he flew in and mistook a small stick that he landed near for a fish-tail :'(
He is impervious to EJ's pleas.
I won't waste space with more weepy smilies but I'm still weeping.
No fish.... :-/
Hi Scylla and Good Morning Everyone :-))
Thanks for all the updates, which I should have started with but got carried away with the male arriving.
Scylla - I've seen your post :-)
He is not for getting up and EJ is constantly fish calling.
He's flown.
He has now risen and EJ continues to call
He has now flown
He incubated for a while, but then EJ nagged him to get off the eggs, and he's flown off.
I'm so upset I can't edit me vid.
I really hope he has gone fishing as this young male must stop his selfishness and start providing for her now.
I dread the thought of an Orange VS in the making.
I must go - hopefully good news when I look in later. BFN