No great dramas today! Just a brief update that that our Loch Frisa duo are well and providing great views at the hide. Today the assembled visitors were treated to Mara & Breagha flying right over the hide as if coming to say 'what are you lot doing here every day?'.
They chased and twisted and turned through the air and looked like they'd been flying for years. Earlier a chick from a Mull nest in 2007 showed up. He was attracted in by the remains of something just out of view from the observers at the hide. He sat on the fence posts alongside the chicks and the two adults Frisa and Skye. For a while he almost looked like one of the family - but he outstayed his welcome. Suddenly protective Frisa flew hard at him and knocked him off his perch - literally. For a brief moment they locked talons and crashed to the ground. They stood facing each other, panting in the humid wet air. The yearling clearly shocked at the turn of events and Frisa intent on ensuring only her brood were going to have their share of the carcase. She was just doing what comes naturally. The young bird read the signs and took off with Frisa in hot pursuit. There was to be no sharing of this meal. The young eagle flew away over the horizon, alone and still looking for food. Frisa returned. This is their territory, their family group and for a while yet, that's how it will stay.
Dave Sexton RSPB Mull Officer
Dave Sexton, RSPB Scotland Mull Officer
Alis-as a native Scot I have visited all the islands(Inner and Outer hebrides AND St Kilda) but reckon Mull is "The Ocean's Gem". This site has generated so much interest I would advise you to book sooner rather than later. I see that David has given you some pointers-go for it!!!