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March/April 2024 thread
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Aran & Elen
After a slightly dodgy start, when Elen went AWOL when she found that Aran hadn't arrived, and he therefore had a brief flirtation with Blue372 (of whom much more in the Llyn Brenig thread), this couple's second season together is turning out to be a great success. Elen has survived the attentions of an aggressive Tawny Owl and has produced 3 eggs, one more than last season, and Aran has continued to be the great provider we are accustomed to.
22 April @ 18:08
25 April @ 12:44
28 April @ 08:07
IMAGICAT
10 July
They're so sodden, we can't see where they end and the nest begins
12 July
Cam2 was frozen all night - cam1 (badly) showed an early-morning exercise session but then the chicks hunkered down and hadn't moved for quite a while up to this time:
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17 July
Every time I check I can't find any excuse for anxiety about this family
Aran finishing his supper last evening - he took the tailend away, not to the nest!
00:45 - Elen and a couple of passing bats:
Here was breakfish this morning:
18 July
CAMS DOWN 03:25 approx.
Just checked and are ok again!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
20 July
As usual it's been "damp", but in the evening 6M9 got active while the other 2 lazed:
Five minutes later, Aran brought a good fish for supper, which Elen was quick to take control of - she's a strong Mama!
21 July
08:50 - 6M8 FLEDGED !!!
22 July
The soggy family at breakfish time (it's not as clear as I'd like, I didn't adjust because it's faster to process if I don't):
How unaggressive they all are! I haven't been watching every day so don't know if this is their usual behaviour or not.