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Loch of The Lowes Ospreys 2010 (4 Viewers)
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blueboy 1964
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Thanks as you know there is sad people in this world who would do harm to any kind of animal
blueboy 1964
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other fish brought in
Cosworthlady
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a large one!! Chicks still begging from mum. Dad tucking in to the large one.
Thanks for the updates everyone, it's tough not being able to watch today, Ann she is bound to be weak so don't worry too much. She only started eating last night and had nothing since about 11pm last night till 100am this morning.
She will be dehydrated and her fat reserves will be very low, as long as she is eating everything will be fine
She will be dehydrated and her fat reserves will be very low, as long as she is eating everything will be fine
Ross Forsyth
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Just to let you know my website has been updated again,so I now have some images from Friday and Sunday on there.
Now if Lady can continue to improve I may get some nice shots of her in the next couple of weeks hopefully!
www.tigerfast.co.uk
Now if Lady can continue to improve I may get some nice shots of her in the next couple of weeks hopefully!
www.tigerfast.co.uk
Cosworthlady
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its all peaceful at the nest. There was an intruder, marge mantled and i.m sure i heard our helium hero frank chirping in the distance. A shadow went over the nest and it was clearly a big bird. Mum went for a short fly around and i.m pretty sure they followed her and she washed her feet in front of the hides. Drama queen lol.
Cosworthlady
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sorry john. Cross posted. She definitely got a good munch. She's been scavenging around the nest picking up scraps of fish. But as i say she.s standing proud by her babies just now.
Thanks Ann, she just needs to eat small but regular and she will hopefully pick up a bit every day
Cosworthlady
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another fish 11.55 will update on how it goes in a bit. Off to do my texting now lol
Cosworthlady
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chicks not starving but eating just cos its there. She's still not got much pull and twist but enough to pick bits off. Little and often. 
chicks not starving but eating just cos its there. She's still not got much pull and twist but enough to pick bits off. Little and often.
I can't believe whathas happened over the last few days, at times on saturday I thought she had died and then to recover last night like she did is amazing, I know I am keep harping on about but I still can't believe it.
If she keeps on improving like this my next worry will be migration, I hope she stays in Scotland for th winter, it has been known to happen before, I am sure Roy Dennis reported an Osprey overwintering in the UK last year
Cosworthlady
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the only problem with that is the loch was frozen solid for a week or two. I think she only goes to spain or france which is still far away but not as far as africa. She may just stay around a bit longer before heading south. She is always an early leaver.
she won't be an early leaver this time, she could just move down to my house as I have a fully stocked Koi pond ;-)
We are getting ahead of ourselves anyway lol
SallyHennyPenny
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Can some of the seasoned watchers answer a couple of questions please. What time of year does this female tend to leave Scotland to migrate, and the other is - if this situation had happened last year, when she had her usually mate, how do you think he would have reacted to the situation.
I must admit last night when she took off - I felt so proud of her. She, and she alone had made the decision, and no matter what the outcome would have been it was her choice which I really admired. I wish her well as much as anyone, but I am mindful of the old saying 'be careful what you wish for' - All I want is, whatever is best for this magnificent Osprey
I must admit last night when she took off - I felt so proud of her. She, and she alone had made the decision, and no matter what the outcome would have been it was her choice which I really admired. I wish her well as much as anyone, but I am mindful of the old saying 'be careful what you wish for' - All I want is, whatever is best for this magnificent Osprey
Cosworthlady
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just going for 40 winks. I.ll keep the webcam and speakers on next to my bed so i.ll waken if our young man brings in our shopping. Everything is good on the nest.
Hi Sally
It is my understanding that the female leaves soon after the young have fledged, the male continuing to help them for a few more weeks.
Could be wrong though LOL
She'd trained her previous partner well, I think he would have managed too.
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