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?
Tiger Signature
Here is Odin the proud father-to-be:
he really is such a handsome bird, and really seems interested in his eggs.
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
Unknown said: Let's get Odin the magnificent back up the list too! From 2009:
Let's get Odin the magnificent back up the list too! From 2009:
I agree original goldfinch he is our magnificent Odin. Wonderful mate for EJ, hope they stay together for years yet.
Margobird
He's the man!!! I think he has proved himself so far - and he'll be eager to provide for his offspring, as last year.
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A very unruffled Odin!
I just wanted to bring Odin's thread back to the top of the list, seeing EJ's re-opened with some stats! It's a pity we don't know anything about him other than 2009 and 2010 - he is so good at this! Odin the Magnificent!
Unknown said: I just wanted to bring Odin's thread back to the top of the list, seeing EJ's re-opened with some stats! It's a pity we don't know anything about him other than 2009 and 2010 - he is so good at this! Odin the Magnificent!
Yes it is a great pity that no one has come forward with any info on where Odin came from. I feel sure he came from a Scottish nest.
It is just over a year since the great scare about Odin and the fishing line.
This is where Tesco stepped in to give a little help.
Hazel b said: It is just over a year since the great scare about Odin and the fishing line. This is where Tesco stepped in to give a little help. See http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/blogs/lochgartenospreys/archive/2009/06/03/Brace-yourselves_2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00_.aspx
See http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/blogs/lochgartenospreys/archive/2009/06/03/Brace-yourselves_2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00__2E00_.aspx
Thanks Tiger for remining us of a dreadful day or so last year when Odin disappeared and Tesco fish were delivered to the nest. Good to bring Odin to the top again as he just is the tops, EJ is a very lucky girl.