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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Bart molenaar said:That was sooo funny (except for Sarafina pecking Louis) The expression of sarafina: ‘Wait…. What just happened??’
Poor Louis! Sarafina was so busy attacking him, Willow got the fish. She grabbed him by the chest first, then threatened his head.
20th August: Sarafina's patience paid odd as Louis brought a third and final fish which she got all to herself.
Fish number three, whole BT 20.58.57
07.01.34 Fish number one, small whole trout
Sarafina gets the fish while Willow gets Louis’ leg firmly in her beak, drags him backwards across the nest. There's a melee of wings, every now and then Louis' head emerges, he just looks resigned, not even open beaked. Poor Louis! Going to get more of this in the run-up to the chicks departure.
Slow motion zoom version of poor old Louis getting dragged by the leg by Willow. All he wanted to do was deliver a fish!
09.33.54 Fish number two is delivered without any fuss. Willow gets it, headless BT. Sarafina arrives moments later
11:14:54 Intruder on the nest and this time we see the ring LV0!!!
11:14:54 Intruder LV0 pays a visit (zoomed) Sarafina's not happy. LV0 stays for a few seconds before departing - forum chatters think due to earache