The arrival of our couple, virtually together, was first snapped @ 19:12
©SANDRA !!!
©RICHARD G B
©SHEENA
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Yikes !!! I thought I must have missed it but it's all there waiting for attention :)))
Thank you, everyone, for the super captures and info :)
I can't believe they arrived together - but they did! ;-D
Three matings altogether, only the first successful, IMHO. They were on the nest nearly 13 minutes, this is cut down to 5 but no significant activity missing - you know how they like to stand and (males) mantle and (females) look a bit nonplussed ;)
UNCUT VERSION:
The first was the best ;)
He sat here for ages after his second nestcupping:
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IMAGICAT
Eventually Aila takes the fish and flies off, Ian
14.45 to 15.00, Louis was alarm calling to a bird that I am sure flew across above & below the nest. Liz on the WT site can see an intruder chasing Aila. Ian
EDIT - Liz thinks Aila was chasing the intruder.
Louis came back to the nest still calling, another bird flew past the nest, Aila back on the nest with her fish. Ian
Early morning activities - What a lad Louis is :o
A few minutes after this, Aila flew off calling:
Both back on the nest (at 15.29) looking alert although Loius still finds the time to try to mate . Ian