All quiet on the Osprey front. Mistle started gently food soliciting, then quiet, then stood up to reveal.........
,, what appeared to be a half eaten rainbow trout! No doubt Scylla will be able to get a much sharper image than me. All this happened about 5:45. It was as stiff as a board. When was that delivered?
Afrer faffing around getting images 1 of them has come back to the nest and is incubating - can't tell which.
Some people think Ospreys are a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
Lynn L said:
I didn't even bother to look.
I left it to mission control.
But very much looking forward to the next salmon.
19.50 Mistle takes a break. Eldest chick looks arround and utters a chirp. Axel arrives with a baby orca 19.51 followed by Mistle who takes it over. Feeding ensues accompanied by osplet squeals and Mistle chirps.
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Axel arrives. No fish. They continue the conversation, which sounds a bit more like an argument. Mistle escalates and Axel shuts up. He takes off at 20.17, which effectively shuts her up.
Unknown said:19.50 Mistle takes a break. Eldest chick looks arround and utters a chirp. Axel arrives with a baby orca 19.51 followed by Mistle who takes it over. Feeding ensues accompanied by osplet squeals and Mistle chirps.
Baby orca!
LOVE it!
Here 'tis
(c) RSPB Loch Garten
Lynn L said:Hello all, no 3rd chick? Do we think it will hatch now?
I rather think that we have to accept 2 chicks this year BUT......... with all due respect I think this is good news for a new pair and for us. With only 2 chicks they have a much better chance of fledging at least 1 - they will both return next year - the start of a new dynasty.......
for US - much LESS likelihood of having to witrness sibling rivalry if the weather changes and foraging is difficult........
Personally, for the future of this pair,,. I would be happier with the 2 we have got rather than 3.