LOCH ARKAIG - The Woodland Trust - April 2020

07.50, morning all, both on the nest looking serene. Ian

Oh what gorgeous snaps this morning, MARY! :o

I can only add a couple from last night, just to show Aila just before she left @ 20:10: 

And then a surprise, when Louis flew in @ 21:05, he stayed less than a minute - I hope the pesky Raccoon (no) Opossum (no) ... I can't think of its name !!!  isn't around :( 

G'night everyone :)

Do you mean pine marten? Would be a real surprise to see either an opossum or a racoon on the nest They would definitely have lost their way LOL!

I get these moments too Scylla so you are not alone, when the right word just will not come. 

I love this cap of them together touching tails. 

Aila says "what are you up to back there Louis"

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Not much to report since c. 08.00. I think there have been a couple of matings including at 09.48 on the camera and some comings and goings. Ian

13.01, nice whole fish delivered by Louis, Aila took it with no fuss although it flapped a couple of times before she flew off. Ian .

13.49, they both come back to the nest, Aila first still with her fish (see 13.01). She lets Louis take the fish, Louis flies with it. Aila is still on the nest. Ian

EDIT - Louis returned as I was typing my post. He didn't bring any fish back! Aila jumps up to the camera at 14.36.

14.44, Aila brings in a decent sized piece of bark (I think). 14.46, successful mating (on the nest this time).

Here's a question. Louis turned his tail to his left for the mating, I've never noticed before if he always turns it in this direction (although I think he might do so) nor if other osprey males turn their tail to the left or right or a mixture of the two. Answers on a postcard please.

Ian

15.18, successful mating. Louis' tail turned to the left. Ian