At the moment, my VLC stream is unavailable. :-/ Therefore no black+white EJ shot to begin this DU.
While people are adjusting to the new moniker, we are also adjusting to his personally unique behaviors, such as sitting on EJ and pecking her head during mating. It helps to think of them as love bites. :-D And he has a way with sticks (video by scylla). He did finally deliver a headless fish to her just before 10 am after a morning filled with begging. Probably just so he could have another go brooding those eggs. (by Korky)
Moffer captured a wonderful sequence of His Adorableness here.
And please don't miss our resident poetess Lindybird's lovely verse about our guy here.
I think we are all agreed that we have developed an affection for this guy as he gets the hang of domestic life with EJ. Treat her right, guy, and she'll give you much joy, as well as a few generations of progeny! (pic by Karen)
Oh, and the aurora borealis effect we had on the cam before dawn yesterday was explained by trevor here as mist droplets caught in the IR cam light!
I just hope we have a cam by tomorrow morning so we can see if G manages more than one fish a day! :-(_______________________________________The Daily Update is for recording nest events only, allowing for banter, though—any questions or conversations can happen on the Osprey Chat thread. Thank you!
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Perhaps they're doing work on the carnyx site. Anyway I have to admit to thinking of EJ's origins. I know she hatched on a nest near Bridge of Cally, in North East Perthshire but I've recently (probably because she's nearing her 21st) began to have my own wee personal wonderings. What was she like as a bobblehead, and as a growing young Osprey? During her early flights after fledgling, could she ever have met the legendary Lady of the Loch? Just a couple of questions to entertain my own mind.
Thing is though if Ospreys could write autobiographical accounts, EJ's would be the fastest selling book, in all formats. I reckon we would be utterly amazed.
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Heron77 said:Just thought I'd share this picture from the carnyx page.
It's a beauty, HERON :o I see that EJ has green eyes too, confirming that GJ hasn't got an exclusive contract on them :)
EJ had a flyout:
^^^ That snap posted even tho the media box was still empty - I got fed up waiting and clicked Insert.
Cam went down at this second:
And then this appeared and has not left us (this is Opera, your browser will be different):
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Heron77 said:Thing is though if Ospreys could write autobiographical accounts, EJ's would be the fastest selling book, in all formats. I reckon we would be utterly amazed.
She has certainly had a colourful life :o
And you are in deep in musing mode tonight, Paul HERON ;)
While this is posting I'll get coffee #1.
And to massive cheering, we are back with EJ the Phenomenal.
Yayyayyy!
Another dupe!
Aww she looks like she's sleeping deeply, and hopefully having the sweetest Osprey dreams.
Sorry I forgot to answer your question, scylla. Truth is watching these beautiful birds of prey somehow inspires thought. I guess that's just part of the wow! factor I get from Ospreys. :-)
She's chirping quite animatedly.
04.37: EJ awakens, and starts calling.