I think this will be an interesting season at Loch Arkaig - who is going to take residence is the big question?
For me it doesn't matter who, just as long as the nest is occupied.
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I feel like the lone ranger here... But I'll keep plugging away.
This morning's video clips:
Little bob falls over, takes a minute to right itself 08.03
Dorcha alarm calls and departs, bobs home alone 08.31
First fish of the day - it's a whopper! 09.17
A slap with a wet fish from Louis to Dorcha 10.49 (slo-mo)
C WT Loch Arkaig
Good morning!
Here's a vid I did the other day and forgot to post - I can't remember what day the recording was from, I'm only downloading it as "support" for GEEMEFF if she ever needs it.
However, I noticed the flies on #3 apparently congregating on a crack, and realised there was no need to keep looking for a hatch:
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One of these days I'll do a portrait of delicious Dorcha.
IMAGICAT
scylla said:
"support" for GEEMEFF if she ever needs it.
Yay! Was feeling quite lonely for a bit - lovely to have support! So much is happening with Loch Arkaig and also #FOTO, I've been neglecting the other nests, but superwoman Scylla manages everything!
And the third egg is pipping, good view at 12.16, when I've finished posting yesterday's vids, I'll post the pip vid.
Yesterday's video clips (3rd June):
Dorcha brings two sticks at once 12.34
Dorcha receives another whopper fish 16.57
Louis brings a third whopper fish 19.15
Tawny Owl strike / near miss 23.30 (real-time / slo-mo repeat)
Louis' perch tree: off-camera view courtesy of Liz Bracken and her long-lens photography
10.36 White van driving down the loch shore road, Dorcha isn't bothered (zoomed)
The egg is pipping! 12.16, skips to15.56 where (I think) you get a flash of egg tooth, but might be a bug.. (zoomed)
The latest from my Artistic Ospreys series: timelapse setting sun sequence set to Bach. Not a sunset sequence as the cam angle has changed, but the nest bathed in sunlight.
Chicks chipping and chugging as they are fed Dad looks on