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.
LINK TO 2021 THREAD
LINK TO LOCH ARKAIG OSPREYS WEBSITE
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
17.52 - 18.02 Intruder alarm - flies in and perches in front of nest - followed by chick 2 showing aggro towards mum (zoomed, speeded up and slowed down)
19.05.35 Fish number four arrives, a headless Brown Trout
Eerie glowing insects give a lovely effect
Night time exercises
And a beak to beak confrontation!
05.07.22 Fish number one, it's whole, but it's just a minnow!
06.38.30 C2 is evidently annoyed by Dorcha moving sticks and being too close so lunges at her a couple of times
08.29.37 A better second breakfast arrives
08.37 Louis tidies while the family dine