At 1.30pm on Friday 3rd April 2009 a new male osprey arrived at Loch Garten and began to woo EJ who has had a difficult time at Loch Garten since she arrived on June 16th 2003 having been evicted from her own nest.
At the time we said that we would give the new male time to settle in before passing judgent. As the season darws to a close maybe it is the time to say what Odin has come to mean to you and how he compares to previous Loch Garten males like OVS, Henry and Ollie?
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Hear hear Sandy . And Here Here Odin - this is where the nest and EJ are .
So the wait for Odin begins. He first arrived as an mysterious unknown osprey at 1.30pm April 3, 2009.
Pictures of Odin from last year.
OH Tiger - these are before eggs!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a delight - I didn't get these shots last year. I am so grateful. Thank you.
How handsome he is - 'eye candy' for EJ
I 'arrived' on the scene at egg one.
Thanks Tiger!! These pictures will be a great reference if a male comes to the nest and people wonder if it it Odin. He has no leg ring for identification . EJ is likely to mate with any good prospect LOL
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
Hazel b said: Pictures of Odin from last year.
Hi Tiger, have you, or anyone else for that matter, got any other snaps of Odin from last year for identification purposes?
Sandy Yes we got lots of them. What do you have in mind?
Hi Tiger. Just wondered if you've got any from different angles as those four you posted are mainly of him front on. Assuming he does put in an appearance this year, being unringed, he isn't the easiest bird to positively ID. I remember from last year, after the fishing line incident, that even those at LG were having difficulty.
Unknown said: Hi Tiger. Just wondered if you've got any from different angles as those four you posted are mainly of him front on. Assuming he does put in an appearance this year, being unringed, he isn't the easiest bird to positively ID. I remember from last year, after the fishing line incident, that even those at LG were having difficulty.
Yes if EJ is one of the easiest birds to ID then Odin must be one of the hardest.
Here he is with EJ
The expectant father (and EJ)
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Brilliant, Tiger. Thanks so much for that.