The two highlights of yesterday were that a nice large fish was delivered in early afternoon (scylla's video) and then, GJ dutifully stuck on the eggs for about 3 hours while EJ took her time munching on the good sized fish. In fact, when she finally returned, she gave up the fishtail to him. The icing on the cake consisted of the sweet calls GJ tweeted to EJ (CC's video), letting her know he was ready to take a break. It took an hour from the first time he tweeted for her to return to her brooding duties, but he never left the eggs alone. Sheila indicated in the pic (info from Alison), that she appeared to be eating the fish in the tree we possibly referred to as the Fish Perch.
GJ also chased off an intruder, we don't know who, maybe BlueNW3? Perhaps he thought he better up his game since the day before EJ had been soliciting fish from NW3, who was perched nonchalantly in the cam tree for an hour that previous day (pic of NW3 from the VC).
Of course, before all the good stuff happened, the morning began with no-fish GJ taking over incubation accompanied by an earbashing from EJ until he finally left, hopefully with a good idea in his head, to be delivered 3 hours later. (pic by Mike)
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Glad you've ditched "sniffyviv", Viv *eek*
You're not the only only one getting locked out or unable to register, I think we're all on a tightrope as the site has been so slow and skittish for so long.
Unknown said:No doubt I will drive some people mad with my questions
You lookin' at me? ;-D General osprey questions go in the Osprey Chat thread tho we all stray at times. Questions about the current day's residents and activities go in this thread,
I hope you'll bring us luck in the form of a fish - soon :)
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Declan said: Lovely hearing the Dawn Chorus in the background as EJ sits vigilantly on the eggs.....chaffinch/crow and the distinctive 'Choo Coo' of a Cuckoo!
Lovely hearing the Dawn Chorus in the background as EJ sits vigilantly on the eggs.....chaffinch/crow and the distinctive 'Choo Coo' of a Cuckoo!
I completely missed you on the front page, DECLAN, despite your description of the morning sights 'n sounds - sincere apologies and welcome to the DU :)
(And thank you to Sheila for the heads-up!)
trevor l said: On Scylla photo it looks like a GSW (Great Spotted Woodpecker )
On Scylla photo it looks like a GSW (Great Spotted Woodpecker )
Don't tell anyone but I thought it was a Magpie! Here's the fleeting flutter-by, with slomo added - it's not exactly clear:
Could be a Magpie Scylla i was going by the still with the pattern on the wings It's one or the other ?Ha Ha
Good morning everyone! Just checking in and hoping that GJ is fishing, since it already afternoon there... :-/
Afternoon here too CC! No, there has been no sign of fish, nor of GJ. Is that worrying, after he was so attentive y'day? Or has he not yet cottoned on to his male duties at the nest? I really don't know. Perhaps I have missed a fleeting visit? Certainly no fish delivery.
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Hi Sheila! Well, EJ is not shouting, so he must not be in osprey eyeshot of her. Windy fishing day, but hopefully not too cold there.
She's gotten up to check her three eggs to the chattering of some smaller bird.