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Loch of Lowes Ospreys (1 Viewer)
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There are quite a lot of programs about - I've tried a few free or trial ones from using a google search (e.g. capture screen video avi), some better than others.
Still to find a free one I'm 100% happy with, so I won't put details on main forum yet. If you want more info PM me, or maybe you will find a good one! With an .avi file individual frames can then be extracted as screenshots.
Cosworthlady
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well done you. A very quick learner. It helps when the person "teaching uses words like thingy and thingummyjig LOL
I like idiot talk LOL
June Atkinson
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Good to see the action
Thanks so much for posting the images - lovely to see what's happening. It makes up for not being able to get the webcam images.
Thanks so much for posting the images - lovely to see what's happening. It makes up for not being able to get the webcam images.
Cosworthlady
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You're a star. I'm now gonna see if I can get them to replay the attack this morning LOL
Cosworthlady
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Without the stopping & starting too would be really good, yes please!! The problem with the program I'm currently testing is the HUGE files (was 380 MB for 100 seconds - should be a fraction of this). But better than nothing.... Good luck!
Cosworthlady
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I'll keep my eyes peeled for it. Not sure of the legalities of putting it on BF but I'll send you it in an email. Just need to wait on them replaying it.
Cosworthlady
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Just spoke to Peter Ferns at Loch of the Lowes and it was he who did the wonderful job this morning catching the intruder on the web cam. It had been spotted on their other web cam and he explained it was difficult to do. I'm not surprised. It was a heart stopping moment. Well anyway today they are officially opening the new footpath so all the staff are tied up. My hubby is dying to see this too. He works night shift so missed it. I've to phone them tomorrow and they are gonna show the whole thing for everyone to see.
They've just showed a bit of it just now. Theres a bit where the 3 birds can be seen.
They've just showed a bit of it just now. Theres a bit where the 3 birds can be seen.
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Cosworthlady
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Marge seemed a little anxious there when there was shouting and laughter . She thinks today of all days to have an official openning when she had to defend her babies this morning is just tooooooooooo much LOL.
Hi Mad-BMS,
Thanks for the posting I haven't been able to get a picture on the camera or Loch Garten (coincidence) for a while after this morning's events I was a bit worried. It must be all you watchers using the bandwith, good to know you are keeping an eye on things.
Ann :egghead::t:
The Osprey Godmother
Thanks for the posting I haven't been able to get a picture on the camera or Loch Garten (coincidence) for a while after this morning's events I was a bit worried. It must be all you watchers using the bandwith, good to know you are keeping an eye on things.
Ann :egghead::t:
The Osprey Godmother
Mad_BMS
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Hi Ann et al
Well they just zoomed in on what looks like 1 chick and 2 whole eggs so I guess the hole Ithought I saw last night must be face down. I was sure it would be out by now. Watch this space I guess.
Getting confused
Is anyone else getting confused over which broadcasts are live and which are recorded? All of the footage is brilliant, but it can be a little alarming when you're watching recorded material without knowing it. Yesterday we got back from a short break and logged in straight away to see how the chick was getting on - and we witnessed the 'attack' - scary - but it turned out to be a recording and all was well. Heart stopping that was. Then today I'm thinking an egg was hatching when it was, in fact, a recording of the first chick's emergence - false excitement. I don't suppose there is a way of flagging-up the recorded material so we know what we are watching? I sometimes see the cameraman slecting the frames like on a PVR which helps if you happen to catch it.
This has us totally hooked - it ought to be part of the national curriculum - beats any lecture on wildlife that I got as a kid!
~Sticks~
Is anyone else getting confused over which broadcasts are live and which are recorded? All of the footage is brilliant, but it can be a little alarming when you're watching recorded material without knowing it. Yesterday we got back from a short break and logged in straight away to see how the chick was getting on - and we witnessed the 'attack' - scary - but it turned out to be a recording and all was well. Heart stopping that was. Then today I'm thinking an egg was hatching when it was, in fact, a recording of the first chick's emergence - false excitement. I don't suppose there is a way of flagging-up the recorded material so we know what we are watching? I sometimes see the cameraman slecting the frames like on a PVR which helps if you happen to catch it.
This has us totally hooked - it ought to be part of the national curriculum - beats any lecture on wildlife that I got as a kid!
~Sticks~
Cosworthlady
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sadly my pc is BROKED and I wont be able to watch footage on this gas operated laptop thats as old as the hills. Please post often to update me. If anybody could even text me updates because I have to hand this back to the daughters. send me a pm if you can afford a few texts a day, I will reimburse you. I'll borrow this for a few minutes later to check on any progress.
Ann
Ann
Hi Ann,
I got it wrong this morning the other eggs are still whole but right now Marge is feeding a very hungry young Bart, poor little chap is going to get a shock when he has two others begging for food as well, sorry don't know how to put that. Marge is so tender, I have noticed how carefully she removes any tough bits, bones etc. and he only gets the best pieces, she even removes ones he finds difficult and eats them herself.
What a time for your PC to pack in, I just had a look at the Goshawks as well and mum seemed to be having a football match with her young ones, she had them all on their backs wonder if they are practising for the English squad as it was obviously all in fun if that makes sense. The bird sounds down there are fantastic and there is a man (can't see him (who I am sure is on guard in a pair of hob nailed boots the noise he makes, even at midnight last night I wonder if is their way of letting people know the birds are well guarded, sorry don't know how else to put that but if it is the case well done that man.
I just had a quick peep at EJ sitting in the sun and I am sure she can hear movements in her eggs, although not looking at them she is very alert "ears on stalks" as it were.
When they all start hatching and growing how are we going to keep watching them all?
Since I came home I have seen my large female Blackbird taking nesting material into my large hedge at the back which thankfully has the church behind and not the shears wielding maniac next door.
I hope there are enough of us to keep you posted until you get your PC sorted and especially those who have mastered the art of copying pictures over for you.
Bye for now.
Ann :egghead:
The Osprey Godmother
I got it wrong this morning the other eggs are still whole but right now Marge is feeding a very hungry young Bart, poor little chap is going to get a shock when he has two others begging for food as well, sorry don't know how to put that. Marge is so tender, I have noticed how carefully she removes any tough bits, bones etc. and he only gets the best pieces, she even removes ones he finds difficult and eats them herself.
What a time for your PC to pack in, I just had a look at the Goshawks as well and mum seemed to be having a football match with her young ones, she had them all on their backs wonder if they are practising for the English squad as it was obviously all in fun if that makes sense. The bird sounds down there are fantastic and there is a man (can't see him (who I am sure is on guard in a pair of hob nailed boots the noise he makes, even at midnight last night I wonder if is their way of letting people know the birds are well guarded, sorry don't know how else to put that but if it is the case well done that man.
I just had a quick peep at EJ sitting in the sun and I am sure she can hear movements in her eggs, although not looking at them she is very alert "ears on stalks" as it were.
When they all start hatching and growing how are we going to keep watching them all?
Since I came home I have seen my large female Blackbird taking nesting material into my large hedge at the back which thankfully has the church behind and not the shears wielding maniac next door.
I hope there are enough of us to keep you posted until you get your PC sorted and especially those who have mastered the art of copying pictures over for you.
Bye for now.
Ann :egghead:
The Osprey Godmother
Hi Ann,
Sorry daft woman I am have just realised you might not get the above message. Please PM me your home phone and mobile number.
What a Whopper and I do mean a Whopper, when I looked just now all I could see was one huge fish and no family, prayed Homer hadn't dropped it on somebody's head then the camera moved back and Margie's bill came into view she is tucked away on the left with Bart and others tucked under her I am sure. Poor girl hasn't enough room to stand up and show us everything is okay but carefully checks underneath her skirt is the only way I can put it.
I am even wondering if another meal was delivered during the night as she is in ho hurry to dine right now.
I hope you manage to borrow a PC today Ann and get a look at the family and not just the fish.
Have a good day everybody, it's a long weekend for some.
Ann :egghead:
The Osprey Godmother
Sorry daft woman I am have just realised you might not get the above message. Please PM me your home phone and mobile number.
What a Whopper and I do mean a Whopper, when I looked just now all I could see was one huge fish and no family, prayed Homer hadn't dropped it on somebody's head then the camera moved back and Margie's bill came into view she is tucked away on the left with Bart and others tucked under her I am sure. Poor girl hasn't enough room to stand up and show us everything is okay but carefully checks underneath her skirt is the only way I can put it.
I am even wondering if another meal was delivered during the night as she is in ho hurry to dine right now.
I hope you manage to borrow a PC today Ann and get a look at the family and not just the fish.
Have a good day everybody, it's a long weekend for some.
Ann :egghead:
The Osprey Godmother
You just missed breakfast time by just 2 minutes if you saw the fish closeups - It was delivered about 6.40 just as I switched on. I wondered if she was keeping it in case another mouth to feed later on! The two eggs were still there but no good closeups as Bart is so big now he gets in the way!
