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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Video experiment: I did a split screen of nest cam footage merged with Liz B's long lens footage
c14.10 - 14.20 20th July
Three bedraggled youngsters again and Aila shouting off-screen
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I think the one at the back was Aila. She had been eating a portion of fish that seems to have been left on the nest overnight. She occasionally offered some to the chicks who didn't appear interested. JJ6 was on the nest from 06.46 to 06.53, on departure he zig-zagged his way down the glen. Ian
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Mum & chicks. Ian
No, this is not Louis & Aila bonding (see pic three) but JJ8 having a wing flapping session. She got high enough for this. Ian
15.54, fish. I think JJ6 got it. Ian
16.57, JJ6 lets Aila take the fish. They are all now gathered round for a feed. Ian
JJ8 not really getting any food so decides to exercise. Is this the highest she has got so far? Ian
EDIT - I think JJ8 has taken the place of JJ7 at the table and is now being fed..