Today is a very, very sad First Anniversary:
©RSPB Loch Garten
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Odin's replacement continues to give cause for concern - however he did bring EJ a respectable half-fish yesterday, which she, for reasons known only to herself (but she couldn't have been starving exactly), declined. If GJ is trying to pull his socks up, this must have been discouraging.
He paid a short visit later, intending to incubate, but EJ returned and put paid to that idea (Birdie's video), and then he landed on EJ's back (another Birdie vid).
Later, he appeared again, seemingly suspicious that "his" nest was under threat, but nothing came of it.
As for EJ, she was on and off the nest quite a bit, plus she did some defending sitting down (Moffer's snap) - no intruders were seen.
The consensus seems to be that we would rather these eggs do not hatch, as GJ has been so inconsistent.
IMAGICAT
Morning everyone. Lovely colours this morning.
What a beautiful portrait Scylla, of the most handsome, attentive partner a girl could have, EJ's Odin. Fondly missed.
Mike B said: Prostrate?
Prostrate?
Sorry, Mike - I wasn't clear, silly me. I wanted to say that EJ's stance hadn't changed, but stance only refers to standing up. I don't think there is a word for when someone is lying down - I can't say "EJ's prostrate hasn't changed" ;-D
She's now had a wriggle on the eggs, a nibble on her shoulder, and is looking around, alert.
Good Morning Everybody shuffling and calling
Trying said: I have worked out how to do this...... See PM to you Scylla ================================================== 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! ==================================================
I have worked out how to do this...... See PM to you Scylla
================================================== 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! ==================================================
Well done, Trying - I look forward to seeing that on your next new DU ;)
(Yawning and yawning here, I shall have to go soon.)
SCYLLA Thank you for the lovely picture of dear, faithful Odin As CATHY says, fondly missed. I often think of him, as I am sure many others do
Good morning, PATILY :)
Cathy said:the most handsome, attentive partner a girl could have, EJ's Odin
I stole that from LG's Facebook page and took out their logo (hence the unsightly square patch top left)... I really must get into the habit of crediting them. Thanks for the reminder, Cathy :)
Hi Patily. Good morning Cathy.
Birdies LG DU update.
She's looking very long :o
scylla said: Trying - I look forward to seeing that on your next new DU ;)
Trying - I look forward to seeing that on your next new DU ;)
A burst from EJ :) (That didn't post.)
Cam went down, back up with refresh.