Hi folks, not a lot has happened yesterday.. There was some acitivity in the morning and very little in the afternoon/evening unless I missed anything.
Are they perhaps getting ready for migration. We non't see the GEM's on the nest quite so frequently now, could they be fishing themselves or are EJ and Odin dropping fish into trees as was suggested yesterday, for them to pick up. This is a part of the ospreys life that we don't know much about but what a preveledge to watch them through all these weeks growing up. I'm prattling on just for something to say. I'll hand over tothe night staff and leave you with a poinant reminder of the nest. -- DESSERTED!!
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Hi AQ This has been a 3 ring circus this morning.
Titch screams at his fish when he has trouble tearing it . As if the fish isn't cooperating. :(
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Poor baby. Such high stress levels at his age. I've had to mute the sound as I can't turn it low enough to "pleasant"!
Odin brought a fish . The thanks he got was a peck from Middle so he flew off with the fish!! Good for him!!
It is fine to grab the fish, but attacking EJ and Odin is wrong. Odin just tried again to bring the fish and Middle was nasty to him so he again left with the fish.
He just made a third attempt at delivering the fish and met the same aggression so he flew off with it. again
I guess this is a lesson from Odin in tough Love
What's this? More furniture delivered. That'll teach GEMs to be abusive. LOL
aquilareen said: What's this? More furniture delivered. That'll teach GEMs to be abusive. LOL
I am sure he has a small fish he is trying to deliver without being killed in the process.
I hope soon EJ or Odin bring a fish for Middle . I am turning this over to the day crew Nite!
Just as I hit post Titch decided he was full and let Middle have the rest of the fish. I can't see how much is left. Middle is mostly out of camera range. I can't see his head I can only see the back of him and he is bobbing up and down so he is eating.
Titch flew off.
EDIT Oh dear, he turned around and I see it is only the tail and skin that is left for Middle. I hope EJ or Odin bring him a whole fish
Middle has flown and is screeching in distance.
A GEM has landed screeching, followed by EJ with a large fish. She departs.
EDIT I can't see fish - it's below camera range but osp keeps looking at it strangely. Now he taken it to back of nest. Seems to be having trouble getting talon out.
Now I see what the problem is. Fish is firmly attached but is still flapping. "Mam, I don't like my food live."
Reluctantly GEM is feeding himself with occasional complaints about room service. Now I must away to introduce myself to my kitchen.