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
Two videos to end the day: fish number four, and a slo-mo flypast of the nest. Goodnight..
Fish number four, small whole trout 22.15.26
Zoomed-in slo-mo flyby 19.50
Richard B
I think all juveniles roosted away from the nest last night.
06.53, nice whole fish from Louis. JJ6 & 8 were waiting, JJ6 got it. I also saw JJ8 eating later on. No sign of Aila or JJ7. Ian
EDIT - Aila & JJ7 arrive at 07.45 & 07.46 respectively. Aila left at 07.49. JJ7 also got some of the fish. Aila came back at 08.05 and JJ6 left at 08.11 but was back at 08.18. Currently Aila & three adolescents are on the nest with Aila feeding (I think) JJ7.
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Soggy. Again.
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09.04, another fish. Aila, JJ7 & JJ8 are waiting and JJ6 soon arrives. Aila takes the fish and is feeding JJ6 & JJ7. Ian
EDIT - it loks like the fish was finished by 09.12.
We got fish!
10.17, Aila brings a stick to the nest, JJ8 sensibly ducks. Someone should tell Aila that there is no need to build up the defences anymore. Ian
12.37, Aila is on the camera and JJ7 is on the nest when Louis brings in a fish. JJ7 grabs Louis' leg in his rush to get the fish. Soon enough JJ8 & 6 turn up but JJ7 is keeping a hold of the fish. Ian