Our last view of EJ on Sunday included an entrancing landscape lit (info from Helen) by a full moon, with Jupiter below. (by Limpy)And now she is faceplanted into the nest, looking exhausted. © RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx WildYesterday saw her receiving one smallish long fish in late afternoon, and either consuming it quickly or dropping it. In any case she returned quickly to the nest. We all hope for more substantial and earlier deliveries for our Queen, or we will definitely be continuing to call him Junior.
Another event involved what seemed to be a male osprey, Blue Darvic NW3, caught expertly by the sharp-eyed Moffer (video by scylla), trying to land on the nest and being flapped away by EJ. Later, osprey alarm chirps were heard from afar. Maybe GJ chased off the intruder.
I leave with the most recent capture of the minute. It is tiring to raise a new generation and train a new mate at the same time...she rocks on the eggs in her sleep.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild_______________________________________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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Wow! Such a better day all round. Good size fish, GJ has done a grand job incubating. EJ having some 'me' time. Let's hope it continues.
Hi everyone.
Thanks for all the updates etc
Good to see there's been a fish delivery. Well played George!
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I was worried at lunch time when it seemed no fish yet, thanks for all the reportsd, and a small fish yesterday, then what a relief to see a good size fish delivered! And GJ lookeding cute sitting there cheeping gently - we have not seen that before. Things are looking up!
A spot of scratching and preening. Something is really irritating her skin.
and back down on the eggs. Clouds are coming in
If they build, it won't be so chilly tonight, the fish will be nearer the surface first thing tomorrow, and EJ may get an early meal....??
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Time to go for now. It's been a good day for GJ :) Let's hope it continues.
Here's GJ. Lovely soft chirps from EJ. He has flown.
EJ takes a comfort break
Raised wings, small chirps - and here's GJ - has he arrived to hep defend or... ?
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He's flown.
So has EJ, with a double chirp.
She's back.