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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I wonder if the fish Louis brought in at 07.56 was actually the remnants of this whole one he delivered at 05.37? On scrollback I don't think so. Louis must have made two deliveries so far (05.37 & 07.56). Ian
EDIT - JJ6 followed Louis in, at one point he was holding the fish Louis had just delivered and was being fed by Aila from a leftover from yesterday!
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JJ6 landing on top of Louis in his haste to get at the 05.37 delivery. Ian
08.19, JJ8 arrives and starts eating a bit of fish that is lying on the nest. Ian
08.35, Louis brings in I assume the fish he has previously delivered at 07.56 and took away at 08.18. JJ8 ignores the bit of fish she had been eating and takes the "new" piece. JJ7 was earlier eating leftovers so doesn't seem hungry. Ian
Ian S said:
On scrollback I don't think so. Louis must have made two deliveries so far (05.37 & 07.56). Ian
Well spotted, Ian, that was a second fish at 07.56. It's been musical fish all morning, hope all the remnants get eaten soon and the camera diamonds stay away, easier for us to keep track!
Two new fish so far, at 05.36.59 and 07.56.36, here are the deliveries
Fish number two, headless trout 07.56.36
Fish number one, whole small trout 05.36.59
Aila and three juves on the nest, maybe in anticipation of a fish. It came to nothing, there is currently only JJ6 on the nest. Ian
EDIT - JJ6 has now left as well, empty nest again.
patily said:Once again all 3 on the nest with Aila and JJ7 is tucking into, and mantling over, a huge, headless fish
Thanks, Patily, that's fish number three, I got a clip. A very determined Captain took it away from Doddie, and mantlds over it to stop him and Vera moving in