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
She was quite eager for it:
She's behind him about to take it, but he flies off with it >:(
She's now calling and calling.
I've seen Aila nestcupping a few times today, hopefully that shows she's feeling at home and is in breeding mode.
I'm hoping these are MARY-like snaps but expect the 'quality' won't be right.
She's currently sat sittin' in the nestcup.
Fish returned, some eaten, and taloned over without too much ado:
Louis has since been nestorising and is now standing looking out over the back of the nest.
See y'all later.
Aila is back already! Fish gone. Louis just mated and flew.
Ahhh Dovering, that takes me back as my Gran used to say wheesht your Grandad is dovering in his chair.
Bless Grandad that was always after his lunch. zzz time and he always referred to his dovering as "forty winks".
Thanks for the memories
Here I go once again with my late captures, thanks to everyone and please tell me your secret as on how to
post /reply in correct place and get such wonderful pictures.. Oh and to Sheila FE , Yep , slow down speed on
rewind.. forgot and often forget to do that . I have stuck a post it note on my laptop
It was a good vertical take off by Louis
Probably the angle but Aila looks so big !
mmm is she growing !!
Loved all your pics Scylla but particularly the smaller one of them both. I am so happy for Arkaid and so want a triple fledge for them this year. Dovering - surely a courtship term for birds who have found their soul mate and are content enough just to be side by side. (I've totally made this up of course)
Lovely pics Korky and Mary - just lovely
New day, new page. Good morning Karen.
Just forwarding this cos I'd like the posters I commented about to know I appreciate there great efforts (if you'll excuse me Kartn).
Thanks for all the updates and captures
Aila on the nest just now, waiting quietly so hopefully Louis is away fishing
c Loch Arkaig
Loved all your pics Scylla but particularly the smaller one of them both. I am so happy for Arkaid and so want a triple fledge for them this year. Dovering - surely a courtship term for birds who have found their soul mate and are content enough just to be side by side. (I've totally made this up of course) Lovely pics Korky and Mary - just lovely New day, new page. Good morning Karen. Hello Patily Just forwarding this cos I'd like the posters I commented about to know I appreciate there great efforts (if you'll excuse me Kartn).