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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Dorcha stays on the nest until Sarafina gives her a nip! 14.03
Fish number three, headless BT 14.12.12
Sarafina practises flying with fish but isn’t quite there yet 14.33
Cleaning crew arrive too early 15.57
Fish number four, headless BT 17.11.18
Dorcha departs the nest as a chick squeaks on the camera pole 19.26
Wednesday 17th August 2022
The first fish this morning. Poor old Sarafina was early to the nest, hung around on and off but left shortly before Louis arrived with a fish! Dorcha was waiting for him and got it, a whole mackerel.
08.10.00 Fish number one, whole mackerel
10.16.33 Sarafina crash lands and makes Willow depart (slo-mo)
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Bart molenaar said:It sure is a day of landing bloopers… as willow missed the nest at 1400
Poor Willow caught her wing! Funny to see, especially as she re-appeared quickly and is OK. Going to need those wings to be in tip-top condition in a couple of weeks... long journey ahead.
14.02.02 Fish number two - Louis brings another whole mackerel and Sarafina arrives to claim it - then it was Willow's turn to crash land.
A bit later, at 14.23 Would-be thief Willowtries to get Sarafina's fish and is swiftly given what for.
16.33.11 Fish number three, headless Brown Trout. Sarafina gets it, Willow arrives too late again - Sarafina arrived at 16.31.52, Louis at 16.33.11, Willow at 16.33.33.