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 ;)
IMAGICAT
Fish for supper, for a change
(c) WT Loch Arkaig
A couple of videos to end the day: Aila gives the chicks a bit of stick:
Vera is fascinated by Captain's lost feather:
And finally, this was a special request: Carnival of the Ospreys
Goodnight!
patily said:Thanks GEMEFF I especially liked the last one Was that severa birds fying around or just Doddie showing off? Isuspect the latter Vera and Captain alone on the nest but somebody is shouting for fish off-stage
Morning patily, that was Doddie showing off! Pleased you liked it, that was a special request from some of the WT chatters to set it to music. Several off camera calls, it's hard to tell the difference between Aila and Doddie's voices these days.
Geemeff said:
https://youtu.be/C9r2h07HYeM
That was great! Thanks!
Mum says 'pancake'. Makes a change from fish
Chick abuse!
10.11, Louis brings in a small fish. JJ6 follows him in but when Louis flies JJ8 takes the fish. JJ6 however wrestles it from JJ8 and is now eating. Aila is nowhere to be seen. Ian
Fish delivery, it is hardly visible.
JJ6 with the fish after taking it from JJ8
(c) THE WOODLAND TRUST, LOCH ARKAIG OSPREY PROJECT - POST CODE LOTTERY
10.39, Aila comes back with some bark. The picture below is JJ6 telling Aila to keep away from the fish, she then jumps up to the perch. JJ7 eventually gets the scrag end of the fish from JJ6 and swallows the tail at c. 10.57. Once JJ6 has given up the fish he engages in some stick moving. Ian
JJ6 & JJ8 helping each other move a stick. Ian