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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IMAGICAT
JaneV said:Good morning, a fish might help.
Good morning, Jane - funny you should say that - see my comment at the end
I'm off to make a coffee...
No change.
He's a pretty bird - I wonder if this is his first dalliance?
Morning all, I HAVE TO GO TO WORK, but really want to stay here! I have fingers crossed thst she will give into NN2, I think she will come round, I really hope so. Me thinks UNM has gone and time is running out for Axel return? Maybe not, then what? Happy viewing, will check in at lunchtime in my lunch hour as I can't wait until after dinner!!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I do hope you return to good news, CATLADY :-*
I forgot to thank AILIE for the heart-on-head observations - thank you, Ailie :-*
He flew and returned 8 minutes later with nothing but a flap:
But OMG, developments, which I hope y'all are witnessing
NN2 signalled to us that an event was about to occur, and sure enough, Asha turned up with a stick !!!
NN2 remained relatively calm and only landed on her once, and Asha seemed quite relaxed:
Of course, while I've been doing that, Asha left - she flew off out of left screen, then NN2 looked to the right but I didn't see her fly in that direction.
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