(LG June 2022 thread)
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Our Ospreys
"Axel", Blue AX6(16) male (yes he does have strong chest markings), a single chick (possibly from 3 eggs) hatched Glen Affric, near Beauly, seen Lossiemouth 2020, then at LG in 2021
"Mistle"- Female - Unringed - partnered Axel in 2021.
Axel & Mistle fled the nest May 2021 due to unknown intruders.
HATCH #1 - 11 June @ 05:30
HATCH #2 - 13 June @ 04:11 (first sighting)
AT RINGING - Quote RSPB Abernethy Facebook "The male BLUE 1C2 is thought to be the older one at 1.5kgs with the female BLUE 1C1 being the younger one at 1.5kgs."
RSPB Video Channel - Osprey, GOSHAWK! Barn Owls: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl8QdQ9ZaBT65tF1yOmbMBQ
All pictures & videos ©RSPB LochGarten & WildlifeWindows
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Important Notice
Our informally, fondly named Mistle has been renamed officially by public vote ASHA
IMAGICAT
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
Unknown said:Back
Lovely!
Unknown said:partially reconstituted
I hope the process completes very soon
Noon intrusion:
14:49 FISH !!!
Asha has been busying herself with mystery tasks. Here, she'd added a tiny stick to the front fence and was in danger of tipping it all over the edge:
One of Mist... eek I'd been being so good
One of Asha's sticks:
The final fish of the day (it was distorted in the air, making it look smaller):
Another good look at our 2 osplets, exercising and faffing after supper:
15 July
Asha had a 5-minute flyabout @ 03:29, since then she's been back presiding:
Oooh !!!
Chicks in the news
Love Mistle's stick and a charming video Scylla thank you. Great captures of Axel with fish and Mistle's beautiful back.