The arrival of our couple, virtually together, was first snapped @ 19:12
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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
17.16 Aila returned with the fish end, Louis stood up and both of them were looking towards and down the left rim. Louis took off, leaving Aila with the fish.
She took a bite but was watching things going on off the nest. Another bite and tucking quickly in.
Louis returned, while Aila was still eating the fish. She took off with the fish and Louis continued incubation
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Very good reporting on this thread! Thank you Sheila and Scylla and Mike.
And very nice captures as well.
Thank you all
If nothing else gets done, Louis's efforts to clear the blockage on our behalf must be fully covered! ;)
First go:
Second go:
Being thorough!
Good headless fish for Aila, early evening:
Later, Aila was seen in the sky with the Hooded Crow, then she flew in to head it off:
Louis was off like a shot when Aila returned and he realised she had no leftover for him ;)
After a couple more changeovers Aila settled down and there have been no dramas so far ;)
Still 2 eggs ;)