Since we have had so many lovely tributes to EJ, I thought it only fair to post a portrait of our "resident" male. However, I think our King George is rather tongue-in-cheek, and so is the portrait I have prepared, done out of a certain amount of teasing affection. May he live up to the idea, though with fish, of course!
I guess EJ has a grudging affection for him too, and so I wish him well and hope he takes advantage of this season as a teachable moment.
Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
Someone is on the nest...EJ? Sweet chirps. Unseen.
Shuffling around. Mating chirps? Followed by one sharp alarm? Then more alarms.
More alarms from the nest. It's GJ here, with EJ mantling girlfriend style on the opposite side. I missed his leaving. Oh he is back.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
He left chasing off the intruder. Now EJ has also gone.
14.44 I joined in and EJ is on the right hand side of the nest. Intruder chirps heard, probably off the nest.
GJ flew in and landed, looking very alert.
14.45 GJ flew off, EJ remains
14.46 EJ has flown too
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Hi CC, I'm only popping in! Lovely captures.
© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
My last call today! EJ in the dead camtree.
My friends, from Scotland have just arrived. Bye!
Bye Sheila. EJ peering down at something.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild