LOCH GARTEN UPDATES AND WEBCAM INFORMATION - 2021

I have missed something this morning - a potential intruder?

I think Mistle was on the nest 10.22.50 when she suddenly took off back and to the left.

10.24.32 an osprey flew left to right behind the nest

10.25.00 Mistle returned to the nest and appeared to defend it against as intruder

Axel/Intruder? came down and landed on the campost, but Mistle was having none of it

and saw whoever off

10.25.19    she is still looking defensive - her wings are still slightly mantled

and she is still like this, looking above, until  10.27 when she stood up properly and started food soliciting and the cam panned back

This is where my earlier report started.

So was there an intruder, or did she just not like or want Axel around?

Up to date = ENS

Sheila. I recall the events of that ride so well! Do you remember that a certain lady dared anyone to post on that thread upon pain of death! LOL

I also recall the near riot afterwards when it was said we had no say over what the money raised was to be spent on!!

Is anybody keeping a record of successful matings as I’ve only seen 3/4 that I think were OK.

Well, there's another attempt going on just now. They returned together. Whether successful or not I don't know

Edit that was totally unsuccessful.  The look in her eyes as he lowered on her back!  She didn't even raise her tail, and he was standing up on her shoulders.  Oh dear.

I have certainly not kept count, and haven't got a book to tick boxes as and when either, Les!  Those were the days

This might have been successful.  Axel's tail is well under her tail

12.33 Mistle has flown. It looks pretty damp now. The cam in misting over.

She flew off and after a few minutes has returned to the campost

13.04 Axel joined Mistle on the nest, and he immediately set about nestorising which Mistle food solicited.

13.06 a successful mating, and Axel has flown

and back.  Mistle is continuing to food solicit

13.11  It's so lovely to see Axel land on the nest and not go into a faux mantle!!!  It's taken a while 

But how long can he stand the chattering!!  

13.13 he has left, off right

Thank you for the updates Sheila, I’ve been stuck in the garage with no wifi signal. It is looking good for them...hopefully.

On dear, Jane, that sound uncomfortable, or inconvenient!
Axel has been at it again, twice, so far. First was successful, the second he just 'stood standing' on her back before flying off!