July 2022 thread
Our Osprey family
"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
"Asha"- Female - Unringed - partnered Axel in 2021.
Axel & Asha (as "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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Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
SheilaFE said: I have one eye on the procedure of the Accession Council
I'm supposed to be recording but forgot !!! Ah well, see ya later iPlayer.
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"Good grief! Axel's still here!"
I think his flyoff is here but can't swear to it - he keeps surprising us.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
SheilaFE said:am on my tablet and I have one eye on the procedure of the Accession Council.
I noted that the proposal for a Bank Holiday on day of funeral was approved by the King but haven't yet seen confirmation of which day that will be!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Axel's 5 minutes on perch:
Just adding a commemorative snap of Axel's last (so far!) landing:
An empty nest is a sad sight. But at least we have some stunning mornings at Loch Garten.. And who knows who will visit today...
https://ospreycam.net