link to JUNE 2022
1st fish of July 2022 arrived at 07.34. Not too shabby an effort! Headless trout delivered by LJ2 whilst LM6 was off the nest. She soon followed on to collect the fish.
It looks like it was a nice calm morning.
LM6 and the chicks got a couple of feeds off this fish before LJ2 took it away. He returned with what was left at around 10.40.
LJ2 started eating it on the nest. Chick #2 came to see if it could get any and LJ2 gently fed it a few pieces before finishing it off.
15.47 and the screen has turned into an Impressionist’s painting of the nest! I think it’s quite fun, different from any other Osprey captures you’ll see hahaThe ospreys are aware that LJ2 is on his way. Left X6/Olwen then LM6 with KA9/Gelert sitting.
LJ2 to the left with LM6 bending collecting the fish and Olwen behind her.
LM6 (centre) walks forward with the fish
And back to reality! Gelert follows his mum asking to be fed
LM6 got one or two pieces with Gelert getting the rest including the tail.
16.57 LJ2 arrives at the nest with a tiny fish.
LM6 flies down to see what he’s got. Notice that X6/Olwen is already diving under her dad’s body to get to the fish first!Olwen retrieves the fish, it was her turn after all!
and has it to herself.
17.42 LJ2 brings another fish to the nest.
LM6 is there to receive it
KA9/Gelert is the first chick to go over to LM6 asking to be fed.
20 minutes into the feed and now it’s X6/Olwen’s turn.
18.47 LJ2 arrives with another wee fish.
He takes it across the nest
LM6 follows to collect it.
KA9/Gelert follows LM6
19.11 KA9/Gelert left home alone again.
23.07 everyone’s preening before settling down for the night.
Thursday 28th July
Good morning all. And the news is KA9/Gelert has fledged! 55 days old, same age his sister X6/Olwen fledged 2 days ago.
I woke up to an empty nest this morning.
Looks like he went at 07.29. He had been restless all morning. He was again alone on the nest, stood at the rim, waited, had a look around, a few flaps with his beautiful big wings and off into the big world. EDIT: Brenig Facebook announced the time of fledgling as 07.27. They have a wee video clip.
And off he goes