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After the tragedy of 2021, the 2022 Season was a great success, with 3 beautiful youngsters fledging and migrating - Blue 497, 498 and 499 (courtesy of Glider):
Here's to the safe return of our precious pair, MrsG (thank you MaryGK for the original snap) and Aran:
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Today, this year's indispensable volunteers gathered to give us a Group Wave, and I thought we should pay tribute to them here:
(How sparse this seems for a season OP - but it's all I've got to give. I think we need the new thread sooner rather than later, being mindful of the likelihood of Dovey Devils and/or Clywedog Kids swooping in )
IMAGICAT
Unknown said:Just read that there was a successful attempt at last
I shall be sure to find and put it on the record, Richard - unless I fail, again !!!
CIRRUS, you know very well we have to let them be, and youngsters have to learn - and Aran should be a good teacher.
I don't know who coined "Dot", but for the time being it's an easy ID, distinct from the varieties of **URF.
Last night Dot spent the night on the perch and woke to skydancing from Aran - but was, as already reported, unresponsive to his mating attempts:
scylla said: unless I fail, again
Which I did, unless the briefest touch from a poor viewing angle was "it".
Now must break off for kitchen stuff.
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Some peace with a fish of his own - hee hee
The whole fish
Richard B
She is still there.
Posted on Glaslyn Fb earlier this evening
16 April
A red-letter day? (With query on the end, as I wasn't able to follow y'day.)
This was the second - I happened to look up and witness it and to have the presence of mind to look at the time on my laptop
(Mealtime here, SYAL)
Intruder alert - first Aran flaps, then "Dot" (temp) joins in a bit, both are now mntled.
scylla said:Intruder
Checked Chat - no further info.
Aran had just delivered a fish and was watching his new mate eating it on the perch. He looks as tho he needs styling after a blow-dry.