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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Dedicated...
IMAGICAT
16 April
This, I assure you, is Asha landing just before 05:00
And this is she now, I don't think she's moved:
EDIT
There was skydancing, but only snatches heard and with great difficulty, and it's not possible to clean it up. This is what it looks like, the roar of the wind cutting out every few seconds, just like last season was overnight - they've done nothing, not about the nighttime sound nor about the feathers flying off in the air.
(What a way to start the day, but I'm still furious about th pre-season silence.)
I have not been able to find any sign of the SMURM (temp) - but here was Asha with one of the "sticks" she's brought in while waiting... and waiting. (*Thinks* - I suppose this could be him )
She's still waiting.
I'm having to take a break already! SYAL xxx
I’ve been watching off and on and just caught the male coming in with a fish and then taking it away a couple of minutes later. Hmmmm
I’ve tried to get a grab of each of their chests.
Female
Male
This was the first sighting of the male that I found this morning:
Second delivery - still a decent meal for Asha:
Asha arrived back at the empty nest @ 13:21.
What he up to today?
JaneV said:I’ve tried to get a grab of each of their chests.
We're going to have to work on that, they look quite different at different times Also, I was looking at top-of-head patterns - Asha's is very easy to recognise so we need comparison pics.
Thanks to all for the reports and snaps !!!