I'm starting this thread in case it's not possible for MARY to do it due to the first-of-the-month freeze-up.
Aila, Louis and their 3 chicks are flourishing, with Louis proving a great provider to the biggest family he's had so far.
I might add some snaps 'n things if I last a bit longer, but let's get the thread on the road first ;)
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07.24, fish number two this morning. Aila took the fish. I couldn't get a good picture of the fish so as a free bonus I have included one of all five on the nest. Ian
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Good morning! It is a good morning for the family, Louis' making up for yesterday with two fish already this morning. Aila returned at 07.17.34 and immediately grabs the remains of the first fish, eating a bit then starts dishing up to Captain and Vera, Doddie’s not interested. Then she drops that one instantly and grabs the new one from Louis when he arrives at 07.24.17
Fish number two, medium headless trout
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Ian S said:
Oops, cross posting, sorry Ian. We must have been typing at the same time. Probably not many more occasions when we see all five together now the chicks are about to fledge, thanks for the free bonus, I'll deduct it from the bill..
My free offer was more genuine than the "free money" offer that Twitter users fell for yesterday when the Twitter accounts of Bill Gates, Elon Musk & President Obama amongst others were hacked! Ian
Nice morning
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14.23, headless fish. Aila takes it in a forthright manner. Ian
15.43, Louis brings a whole fish to the nest. Aila is fish calling off-camera and takes a while to come to the nest. She seems distracted and ignores the fish for ages. Even when she takes it, she seems pre-occupied so JJ8 takes the fish from her. JJ8 makes some (to me) half-hearted attempts at the fish. Eventually Aila takes it back, at the moment it seems that only JJ8 is hungry. Ian
15.43.27 Fish number four arrives during an alert, alarm calls off camera before Aila returns. Vera steps over pancaked Captain to get to the fish.