The arrival of our couple, virtually together, was first snapped @ 19:12
©SANDRA !!!
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©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
Louis is back with his fish. Both look a little concerned off nest
Aila gets it, pauses before flying off to the right and almost immediately out of camera.
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Surprised more are not posting reports about this nest....
There was another fish delivery at 17-20 .. and all handled in a mature way.
This nest is a joy to watch, well is for me...as Louis and Aila seem to have quite some real character to them.
And for those who follow on You Tube...there is the option of two chats. One on the actual YouTube cam page. or another if watched via Woodland Trust page HERE
The early afternoon fish reported by TRYING, including Aila's return with it:
Louis looking well and well-fed:
She ended up shouldering him off:
Good headless fish for Aila, no quibbles:
She brought some back:
This is just for Louis's wings:
He brought some back!
This is just for Aila's pretty breast:
Changeover:
Louis flew off, no-one on nest since :o