LOCH OF THE LOWES - APRIL 2021

Sandra P said:

Have noticed over the past couple of days (at various times), a swarm of insects (unable to ID) hovering to the left and over the the nest,

Where's Len when you need him? Last seen at Poole I think

Still on his way travelling North I expect, Korky!  

Good morning

Scrolling back, there have been a few early morning matings.

This caught my eye around 7:15. NC0 flapped and left the nest, flying off to the right then left over the Loch behind the trees. She came back round heading for the nest - Laddie was behind her with a fish 

She appeared to fly up behind the cam. Laddie landed on the nest with a headless fish then he flew off with it

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Sandra she lay in the nest cup for a good 15 minutes this morning, around 7 ish,  I was hoping she was going to lay an Easter egg, but she flew away.  I seen Laddie with fish on nest also, no sign of NC0 so he flew away with it after a few minutes. 

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Hi Mary,

She's been looking very comfortable and, hopefully, has now decided this is the nest to lay her egg(s). 

Checking back...

Someone in @ 05:30 - Laddie!  Joined by NC0, 2 good matings and multiple misfire (not NC's fault) follow:

Next time he ballsed it up she gave him what for:

I'm doing a vid of the missed fish but it's still ongoing

scylla said:

I'm doing a vid of the missed fish but it's still ongoing

And still unresolved, she's still standing on the nest alone.

Thank you, Scylla

Laddie came to the nest and flew off again, still with the fish, just before 10:05

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10:45 Laddie back to the nest...with the fish!

He took it away again

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