Another morning and daytime was spent in stress, tension, frustration, despair...
EJ certainly had a very stressful start to the day, it's a wonder her voice didn't wear out! Intruder(s) not seen on-cam.
(Per Moffer)
When she wasn't shouting she was watching and waiting:
(Per MaryGK)
Later in the day EJ appeared to have managed a dip - let's hope that rinsed out some of the biting mites ;)
GJ deigned to turn up with clumps and/or for mating attempts, then, at 23 minutes past 7 in the evening! (should have been that time in the morning, GJ!) he arrived with a very respectable brown trout (thank you, Bucky).
(Per me)
However, EJ was gone 35 minutes max - please may she have eaten it all and not lost any.
Some discord yesterday, as everyone has their own way of dealing with what we all know to be a poor situation for our very precious heroine, EJ :-* We've been thru worse, and mutual support will carry us thru - to who knows where?
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Day cam on now
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
She is calling again...
This last week has been a killer, it is heartbreaking to see EJ wait and wait for a fish, and no relief from incubation duties, but we do observe her daily, hour by hour because all we want for her is the very best outcome, and we watch each hour for a glimmer of hope that G. will up his game and get better in his partner duties, it is so sad that this is happening to her but there is nothing to be done except live in hope.
It is a miracle in itself that we see her back, after what happened last year, knowing she was safe was this years gift to us all, and that is why I feel so sad that things are not going to plan for her. However what will be will be, and nothing we can do but observe.
EJ is still calling, maybe she is telling the cuckoo to shut up.
Good Morning to all who arrive this morning. Like Scylla I am going...
I hope that G. ups his game today for our lovely EJ.
EJ flew off as I looked in but returned within seconds.
Birdies LG DU update.
Good Morning MIKE and Everybody
Relieved that EJ got a decent fish yesterday evening but wouldn't be checking in here at all if it wasn't for the gorgeous queen So heartbreaking We fully hoped and prayed that things would be better forher this year
Hi Patily.
Watching, waiting, calling, dozing. What a trouper! My heart goes out to her.
(c) RSPB Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
Good morning all - thanks for all the earlier updates.
Scene just now
On a positive note, it is dry and the nest does look a little more cosy. It is nice to see some soft nesting material.
Hopefully we see a fish delivered today and more breaks for her.
Morning all. I'll just go lurk, and say a little prayer.