Loch of The Lowes Ospreys 2010 (4 Viewers)

[DaisyG]

She would be better taking the rest of that fish up to the perch as the chicks won't leave her alone.

 

[Mad_BMS]

Video of her taking off:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJSQT8Q0n4I

4:29 for the key moment.

Great footage although a bit wobbly on branch she did fly off. Thanks.

 

[DaisyG]

All gone now anyway. Oops, nope, still a bit left.

 

[Cartman]

I am lost for words after tonights action on the nest, simply incredible

 

[Mad_BMS]

What great timing for Frank to bring in two fish in double quick time. Heart warming stuff.TS

I think he was obeying the commands of both Marge and the chicks the noise was awesome prior to his return. However as the master of what has been the biggest crisis we have seen watching this nest he has shown how quickly they can respond. I would say he has shown better instinct at what was required of him than say the kestrel father on Springwatch whose mate was killed who continued to supply food but did not help the chicks to feed.

 

[dave123]

marge should be the only contender for mother of the year (having not fed for 3 days and knocking on deaths door) she still feeds the chicks before herself!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DaisyG]

I am off for a break now...phew, feel knackered and wrung out after all that

 

[HelMcG]

Think she's spotted a bit of fish between the sticks? lol!

 

[Cosworthlady]

ok ok ok Frank is FANTASTIC. He has more than likely saved the chicks lives this weekend but he's also helped Marge by taking over her duties for the past few days. He's still as daft as a brush but hay ho no one is perfect. Except Marge.

 

[Mad_BMS]

I am off for a break now...phew, feel knackered and wrung out after all that

Agree cannot believe how emotionally exhausting watchimg this is. Linda said my mood was terrible (i deny this of course) all weekend and I have stayed away all night again so I guess I better quit now as well.

 

[bongofury]

I quit for a while, but couldn't resist coming back. I presume thats the female still on the nest feeding the chicks?

Well I didn't sleep last night with worry, and now tonight I'm so happy that I don't think I'll sleep either!

 

[markyboy.1967]

I will need to log on first thing in the morning now to see if she is fully back to herself again.

For those watching my flickr, i have a few updates ( sadly no more Osprey ) but some nice GSW and Redpoll--as ever click pic then all sizes tab for best view.

 

[dave123]

another fish

 

[bongofury]

The fish are streaming in tonight. How many is that now?

 

[dave123]

did anybody notice when marge walked across the nest her feathers around her vent are all matted together???

 

[Cartman]

The fish are streaming in tonight. How many is that now?

it's like he knows she needs it

 

[Cosworthlady]

did anybody notice when marge walked across the nest her feathers around her vent are all matted together???

is that her rear end? I thought it looked like something was stuck to it earlier. I put it down to maybe pooing herself on the nest. :-(. If not what is a vent?

 

[Cartman]

she looks like she has never been ill now, incredible exprience this weekend. Feel so privilidged to be part of it

 

[Cartman]

is that her rear end? I thought it looked like something was stuck to it earlier. I put it down to maybe pooing herself on the nest. :-(. If not what is a vent?

I noticed it, looked like a fish bone

 

[dave123]

is that her rear end? I thought it looked like something was stuck to it earlier. I put it down to maybe pooing herself on the nest. :-(. If not what is a vent?

yes her rear end ann, ive noticed she keeps trying to clear it. hope if strong enough tomorrow she might have a bathe in the loch and free it