Last season it was decided to restrict live streaming to one cam only (no PTZ) and with no IR for nightcam - this was because the pair who'd been so promising in 2021 had apparently been scared off while they were still bonding, so advice was taken from Roy Dennis on how to avoid unnecessarily alarming the birds and that was the result.
We trust that "normal service will be resumed" this season.
On the 10th of April 2022 our female from 2021, whom Mike had named Mistle, returned - and two days later her partner AX6 Axel duly arrived. Both were spotted by Ailie and CRinger, and both of those talents we have lost - the latter due to the unwelcome renaming of Mistle to Asha, which the rest of us have accepted... because we had no choice
Breeding commenced late, and Axel wasn't the best provider nor the best nest-builder we'd ever seen - nevertheless the pair went on to fledge two beautiful chicks, one of whom tragically died thru, a necropsy determined, salmonella infection.
Asha left very early and we thought Axel had gone early too - but he made surprise appearances until quite late (dates anyone?).
I'll have to do it myself then - Axel was last seen on 10 September @ 11:09, when he flew off after first a visit to the nest and campost, and then a 5-minute preen on the perch.
"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.
Chicks:
Blue 1C2 Male
Blue 1C1 Female (died)
Sometimes Asha had to be quite assertive to get Axel off the eggs - always a good sign
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Osprey, very comfortable with nest, sitting and sorting, almost as if she has been before, 1st photo last year for comparison, I THINK IT IS MISTLE/ASHA, come on Axel your lady is waiting for you, wooohooo.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Thanks Wendy and as Sheila said, the white face band as well. I had a whole spreel written but am using my tablet.and I do not know what is happening but when I go to post pictures and writing, it is as if there is a timer on! I have to go like lighting to get it on before it dissappears and leaves small empty squares where the pictures would be, this is what happened on Wednesday night and eventually I gave up, has been fine until this week, very odd!!
Hope Axel will be home soon.
Thank you all for reports 'n timetables
Asha's afternoon sessions:
Late afternoon she flew in to the dead treetop with some fish to finish off, I believe, then to the nest - she did a little nestorising and an awful lot of standing looking beautiful, and she didn't eventually leave until gone 20:00 !!! This is her nest !!!
I hope and expect she'll be back tomorrow having gained so much confidence today
Lynn L said: I had a whole spreel written but am using my tablet.and I do not know what is happening but when I go to post pictures and writing, it is as if there is a timer on! I have to go like lighting to get it on before it dissappears and leaves small empty squares where the pictures would be, this is what happened on Wednesday night and eventually I gave up, has been fine until this week, very odd!!
As you know, CATLADY, I am useless with smart-things, othrwise I couldn't fail to dive in and try to help :(((
Lynn L said:Hope Axel will be home soon.
Me too, fervently !!!
Good morning, osprey arrived on the nest about 6.01, sorry no screengrab.
JaneV said:osprey arrived on the nest about 6.01
Not a good time for a screegrab anyway, JANE :)))
It's so sweet, she's been just stood standin' there ever since
She's been away and back with nest material a few times - I'm focused on Glaslyn for the mo.