Not sure how long this account will last but here goes....
My first visit of 2024, weather was supposed to be clear blue skies but sadly was nothing but clouds, so these will be not much more than record shots.
I arrived just before 07:30 so was still fairly dark.
TRF was the first to arrive around 07:40 and landed on one of the spires on the tower.
untouched photo
and lightened
shortly after Mrs P arrived carrying breakfast and landed on the south east corner ledge.
more to follow
Amazing to catch that D, don't see any mating on Derby cams!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
And again
Just caught Derby female asleep on the scrape!
Thanks Alan
Cromer also 1st egg
www.youtube.com/watch
Yep good news Kate I saw it earlier in Twitter it will be a good indication when our second one is due.
Fabulous news, thanks D and Kate!
I had a couple of hours with them this morning, very quiet with hardly any calling or interaction between them. She is well fed and content and he is on guard duty while she looks after the egg,
Keeping an eye on her