Yesterday brought wind and rain but no fish, plus a blog from Chris at the VC revealing that we're all in the same boat - we do not know why GJ has become unforthcoming or what he does or where he goes.
Late evening, GJ popped in and out, "upsetting" EJ greatly:
Pandy favoured us with an insightful poem.
Last evening the cam started freezing, and after a down and an up it's been down since 00:32hr:
IMAGICAT
She's back at 12.15
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I think that the last time we saw this at Loch Garten was 2005. It was more complicated then because there were a number of males.
The first egg was laid on 15th April. This egg was almost certainly fertilised by Orange VS
Now there was another fight among males and the new male turned out to be Red 8T
Now Red 8T was not at all happy to find an egg in the nest but he could not quite kick it out of the nest. He got it it to the edge of the nest more than once but EJ rolled it back into the cup.
EJ laid a second egg on 18th April.
Now Red 8T like George did not feed EJ
I seem to remember that after 48 hours or so EJ went off and caught her own fish and then came back to incubate.
On 25th April there was news that Henry was back. That is when the trouble really started.
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I think GJ must be on the camtree. EJ is continually looking that way, and calling gently occasionally. She glances over that way quite regularly.
Yes, Tiger, EJ has certainly seen it all over the years: the good and bad years. This is Day 5 without a fish, not a mere 48hr though. 5 May 19.23, a brown trout. I am so willing Cromarty to come a wooing! But perhaps he has his own nest to care for by now.
I think that Aviemore Ospreys will certainly Stop Press a tweet or FB any sighting of her at the Lochan.
13.16
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A change of view, so perhaps I was wrong about GJ, or he has flown
Another brown feather breaks free in the wind
I know this is not particularly about EJ but I am pretty newish to this forum, tend to ‘lurk’ most of the time reading and learning. I really still feel quite upset by some of my reading yesterday evening. I just don’t understand why someone would want to post such a nasty post. I hope those who were targeted are ok, it’s made me feel awful so Lordy knows for those who put so much time and effort in to keeping us lurkers up to date with all the comings and goings of EJ and her husband/ex. I for one appreciate all of it and would hate to see it stop regardless of the content, be it relevant or otherwise. I believed this forum was a bunch of nice people putting together information for the mutual benefit of each other and anyone else who happens by, I still believe this - long may it continue. Hugs to you all :D
Gilli
Good morning all you dejected posters. EJ indeed is still looking Phenomenal, and I do hope she soon fishes for herself. Eventually the situation will play out, and if it is before the eggs hatch, we will all heave a sigh of relief, I imagine. I know I will.
I love seeing the feathers as she moults---what I wouldn't give to have just ONE. Thanks for capturing the feathers, Sheila.
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Hi all, thanks for keeping watch as to what is happening. I take it there hasn't been a fish delivery yet. Wonder how long she can go before she has to leave the eggs and go fishing for herself.
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She looks so serene at present.
Good morning again, everyone, and thank you for keeping up the reporting :)
Dismayed to see the 4:3 screen with no sound. But at least we can see her :-*