Link to March/April 2023
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After a start/stoppy kinda season, we now have settled couple "URM" (until LG give him a name) and Asha, or Mistle as some would prefer.
Asha is the proud parent of 2 eggs, the father of which being dubious but probably URM, as we hardly saw NN2 (for whom we wish all the best elsewhere) be accepted by Asha.
URM and Asha are similarly marked but distinguishable by certain differences which I may slot in here but I've lost them for the time being.
Asha (R) is looking rather small in this snap because she's crestfallen due to no supper:
Because Asha did so much work on the nest before she had a partner, there hasn't been a lot for URM to do - but he has quite frequently brought in nest material - and his fish provisions have been regular and willingly handed over. He's a promising Osprey dad so far.
IMAGICAT
I think it's taking Brodie a long time to catch fish in the very windy weather day after day
No intruder seen, except by Asha:
SYAL.
Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
billy r said:Is it Asha on nest and if so has Brodie been seen this afternoon
According to me it's Asha, Billy, and I can't find Brodie all day since this morning
It's still very windy, I hope he's OK.
A stretch and short flyabout for Asha this afternoon:
Unknown said:Just checked in. Chat seems to think it’s Asha and I agree. She began chirping a couple times then stopped. It may be that he’s having a really hard time getting a fish.
I swear I refreshed but didn't see you, CC
That's a humongous fish Billy
(c) RSPB Loch Garten
Good boy, at last, it must be difficult to fish in windy weather, he got there in the end. Asha will be well pleased for get her supper. Had a look back, it is humongous!! A couple of snaps.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
billy r said:Fish at last
I was in Cloud-Cuckoo-Land - what a relief, and what a super fish, and how sweet were Brodie's chirps that couldn't be drowned out by Asha's screeches?!
I'm well and truly gazumped by snappers, but here are my tarted up shots...
Fish:
Brodie's lovely wings and tail, Asha and the fish are incidentals