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
EJ just arrived. I haven't got sound on yet so don't know about vocals.
IMAGICAT
Sounds like she's fish-calling.
scylla said:EJ just arrived.
I really am going now. Night night
FISH !!!!!!!!
FISH !!!!!
GJ with another good sized fish
Richard B
And now he's incubating
22-18...Would you believe it?I will rely on Scylla to post the evidence... no point in double posting :-p
GJ is just sat on the nest looking straight at the camera. I must admit he is a very good looking bird.
I'm sure a screenshot or two will be following soon.
scylla said: FISH !!!!!!!!
Half a fish, but a good-sized portion.
He got his foot caught in the licheny stick: