We awoke yesterday to a very soggy EJ on the nest (MaryGKs pic), but thank goodness she still had her breakfish behind her, because she never got any fish. Not that GJ didn't have one when he visited, twice, but she seemed not interested. Was it too small? Meager leftovers? Did she later realize she better get one before having to wait another 24 hours for the next one? Probably not. But you never know with ospreys.
GJ, for his part, was the masterful defender of the nest, arriving to stand along EJ repelling a hopeful skydancer (scylla's vid). He also spent some time on the eggs, looking proud after he dragged a stick over EJ to get her to leave. We hope he will find inspiration for fishing out another big one today, given yesterday was a difficult fishing day due to rain and wind. Here's the current scene.© 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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Thanks for another great 'day intro' @ CCEJ a bit wind swept, but currently dry, keeping one eye on the moon.
Good Morning Trying and all when you arrive
Thank you CC for your informative start off post. A great summary of yesterday
EJ is incubating and the Cuckoo has been calling in the background. It is fab having sound, and the cuckoo is defo at LG as it is the only webcam I have opened. EJ has started calling too.
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EJ looks wet again, although not as bad as yesterday. She must be hungry as she has been calling quite insistently She has just shuffled round to face the other way and, infact, from this angle she seems drier Quiet for the moment
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Hi Patily. Seen Mary at LoTL.
Birdies LG DU update.
I wonder if GJ was near by as EJ is quiet now and looking around
Hi MIKE and MARY when she gets here
Sorry MARY Didn't see you were already here Your post wasn't here when I started
Morning Patily
EJ flew off a few minutes ago and eggs home alone, but I can hear now that she is back.
She settled down and started to fiddle with that stick.
Does a bit of preening
Then poses nicely for her fan club :-)
You cannot help but love her :-)
Back and settled.
She looks gorgeous in your last capture Wish we could give her a bid hug and tell her we are all rooting for her