The event that takes the cake was GJ arriving with a fish for EJ, which was accepted and taken off the nest to eat, while he settled to incubate the forlorn eggs. Of course, the cam then went down and when it reappeared, the apparent father was gone, nowhere to be seen. He returned briefly a while later only to disappear again. What goes on in the heads of osprey, only the osprey know. Events were faithfully recorded by Moffer's excellent captures. This one of GJ was taken by Trying.
Meanwhile, BNN thought she noticed a crack in one of the eggs, but it is unconfirmed as of now. We are not sure if the eggs will be collected, but if they are they will wait until after EJ leaves, to avoid disturbing her.
Yesterday we caught a preview of a beautiful photo of EJ fishing at Rothiemurchus, by Neil McIntyre. It bears reposting, I think.
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Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
She's up, I wonder what her plans are?
IMAGICAT
Just chilling and preening.
I left the room for 10 minutes or so and when I got back EJ was on the eggs. Investigation reveals...
She had flown - not seen after leaving side of screen:
She returned with a higgledy-piggledy stick !!!
Sounds like EJ can see GJ with a fish.
After a quiet phase, she's suddenly calling again.
Looking out to our right :-/
She's been spreading her wings and calling, then she flew. This requires a video.
She's back.
scylla said:She's been spreading her wings and calling, then she flew.
Such a shame that the movement blurs her beautiful wings :(
FISH!!! Good size tail at 11.00