Link to May 2023 thread
Asha is the proud parent of 3 eggs, the father of which being dubious but probably URM - now called Brodie - as we hardly saw NN2 (for whom we wish all the best elsewhere) be accepted by Asha. Brodie had a lot of trouble fending off intruders which has made him a bit flaky in the fish catching and delivery department. Poor old Asha didn't eat for over 2 days last week. The main intruder was KL5, who seems to have stopped hanging around so much now, which is good as we approach hatch date and the need for fish will ramp up.
A scylla-super-snap of the happy parents-to-be
Also, courtesy of scylla, here are the laying dates;
25 April - egg 1
28 April - egg 2
01 May - egg 3
Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
CC wrote the following post at 18 Jun 2023 1:57 PM
Maybe Asha went and had a serious talk/ear bashing with AX6 about the circumstances, and that’s why she was gone so long. And I wonder where Brodie was…
I forgot to respond to this at the time.
Brodie could be heard chipping out of sight during Asha's protest screeches - and LG Facebook said that the following morning Brodie chased Axel from the area.
I've been reminded of that because Brodie landed on the nest a few minutes ago, flapped and flew off, I'll be checking what that was all about when I can play with sound later, but I'm doing the Great Tits' fledge (I hope I am, anyway, but am still in the preamble).
IMAGICAT
Fish @ 9.35 but Asha was still feeding chicks who had gotten full. Brodie had a few more bites on the nest from an older half fish he found closer to the nest cup. Then he left both of those on the nest when he flew. What a dad.
Thank you, CC, for news of another fish from conscientious dad Brodie
A glance at my distant (4-5ft) view of the PTZ showed an osplet peering dangerously over the near edge of the nest *eek*...
Coming down to earth, I realised it was Asha's tail
ha ha Scylla and thank you CC - my BB isn't working currently but with VM would hurry up and mend it. Glad I can view the nests at least
Thanks for the FB info Scylla - I had serious misgivings when I leaned of Axel's re appearance (wonder what his story is !! ) but so glad Brodie is on the case and capably manages all intruders.
oh yes, happy birthday Korky and thanks CC for letting me know
Yes, indeed re Brodie fishing in the rain Korky, He's turning into a really worth while dad and mate
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Belated Happy Birthday, dear Korky!