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
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Early morning Asha brought a clump that looked very solid when she tried to pick it apart:
Lynn L said:We all know how Asha loves her sticks. Well, this is what she has just taken back, a tree! She was all over the nest with it, between the wind and the size, what a time she had. I hope the eggs are okay?
Brilliant, CATLADY
The wind has been playing havoc with the cam so you'll see lots of fade transitions where I've taken out glitches - otherwise it's hardly edited at all:
A calm moment amid the storm:
Brodie came twice in the evenng, the first time to discourage (I won't say "repel") an intruder he saw or imagined, the second time maybe to take over but Asha just wanted fish:
Yes, Ailie, Korky, Wendy - another very depressing day for us and hungry night for Asha
28 May
Asha has been calling for a couple of minutes.
She's standing screaming her head off, surely there's a...
FISH !!! !!! !!!
(Red for Cirrus )
Not a whopper, and he's left skin dangling again - but it's a fish and it's nice 'n early. Don't miss Brodie frightening himself when almost stepping on an egg.
Couldn't get a decent shot:
Sounds like Brodie is calling - but I haven't been keeping up - otherwise occupied.
EDIT
No, it's Asha, she returned @ 06:06. It didn't sound like her voice at first.
The nonstop screeching subsided and Brodie came in, Asha flew off.
Asha is back - I can't see if she brought anything and am packing up now, SYAL :)))