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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EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
There were many intruder alarms, both Crow and Osprey, which kept the adults busy throughout the afternoon, although unseen in the camera view. So it wasn't a surprise that Louis waited until late to deliver his fourth and last fish for today, a nice big trout at 22.11
A welcome sight after a wet and windy night. Fish number one 07.50.37
Dorcha in hi-def close up 11.36
Fish number two 15.01.11
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15.32 Visitors on Nest One!! Is it Prince? Two other Ospreys flying near, is one Louis chasing them away from Nest Two?
18.00 The ringers are here! Dorcha fled, chicks pancaked, screen's dead, and George confirms Lewis and co have arrived. More news soon!
15.33 This afternoon's visitors to Nest One - I think, correct me, Louis lands first, leaves, then Prince lands and stays a few moments. Don't know who the third Osprey flying past is - I enlarged and used sharpening software but can't see a blue flash. So either another unringed Osprey, or just too far away.
Any prediction as to the genders of the chicks, Geemeff? 1 male, 1 female? Dorcha looked so beautiful in your 11:36 vid! :)
Chick 1 is LW5 Last year Louis & Dorcha's chicks were two males, LW3 and LW4, so is C2 going to be LW6? Hurry up and show us your bling!
Very consistent of Lewis Pate, to keep Loch Arkaig sequential unlike another nest where the chicks have totally different Darvics (you know who you are..)
Still waiting for C2 to stand up