Monday 6th August 2012
August 6, 2012 in Wildlife Village by Susan M
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Good Morning Villagers.
Well it looks like our ‘Lady of the Loch’ has started on her migration as she hasn’t been seen at Lowes since Friday morning. Her job is now complete for this year and she has raised yet another beautiful Osprey chick, Blue44, who is as we know, her 49th chick to fledge.
LADY Friday 3rd Aug, 2012 09.46am ©SWT
It is now Laddie’s turn to continue and complete the final stages of Blue44′s growing up, so to speak.Laddie will stay around a little longer though as he shows/teaches his Son how to fish etc, and will carry on providing him with fish while he tries to get to grips with the fishing technique that he will have to master once he is out in the big wide world.
Laddie and Blue44 ©SWT
Blue44
Blue44 ©SWT
I cant believe we have come almost full circle again as the close of our Osprey season will soon be over for another year.
I’d like to wish Lady a safe journey to her wintering grounds, stay strong, stay safe and stay healthy and if you can, come home to us next year.
All screenshots are ©SWT http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/#
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The Dyfi Osprey Project and the Scottish wildlife Trust have kindly given their permission for us to post still and video images from their webcams. To visit their sites please click on the relevant link. Loch of the Lowes. Dyfi Osprey Project.
night cam on.
george.
You beat me to it, George – I was just going to say the same thing!
hi Joyce,
lust as it changed i thought it was Lady on the
nest eating, gave me a shock.
george.
Just been having a look in at the Estonian nest where there are just two birds at the moment, one of them tucking into quite a sizeable fish while the other is settled with its back to its sibling. No sign of the third Osprey, but when I last looked in earlier this afternoon, all three were there with once again, one of them eating a fish – in fact whenever I call in there, there is almost always a fish being devoured. I rarely see it being delivered though. I think that as two of the birds take no notice of a third eating, they must always be very well fed. Guess I should be watching that nest for much longer periods to get to know just what is happening. How I wish there were a blog such as is provided by the Lowes – and of course by so many of our Villagers – or equally like that provided by the Dyfi team which is always super.
Just come back from a latish local walk – actually in sunshine! From one of the vantage points afforded on such walks, I had a truly glorious and so very typical view first of all down to a local stone built farm settled in one of the many Devon Coombes to be found in this part of the world. Close by a group of trees, the remains of ancient woodland quite dark green in colour and surrounding the farm luscious very green fields where some cattle were grazing. Then, looking up and beyond that a vast patchwork of fields in all their late summer hues, the rich red Devon earth of recently ploughed fields, some with almost black soil, with the glorious contrast of fields of ripe corn, golden in the sunshine and yet further still the gentle rise of the hills of southern Dartmoor. I always pause there as the views change constantly as the season rolls on. I take great deep breaths of fresh air and thank the Good Lord that I can see it all – it is indeed a refreshment for the soul. No, I don’t burst into song you will be glad to hear!
Rosy – that was a lovely description of your view – I really could picture it xxx
Just beautiful
Hi Villagers – Just to let you know my email address has been hacked today! My sister phoned to let me know that she’d received 6 emails purporting to be from me with a blue link to open – she opened the first one without thinking and there was nothing there – which of course lets the hackers know they have reached a live address! Just in case those of you that have my email address get something from me with a strange heading and a blue link do not open it, just ignore it and delete it! I have now changed my password so I hope that has stopped them -! – back later – love Jill xx
Thanks Jill – I don’t have your e-mail address but it is a warning to us all to be on our guard. Hope changing yours has got it sorted xx
I hope Julie and Tim have enjoyed the first day of their tour and Deirdre has been lucky at the Loch today xxx
Jack I had a text from Julie early this morning as they were on their way – I do hope the weather is kind for them – they are staying at Inversnaid on Loch Lomond – a beautiful setting. Now she has her “tablet” she said she would be popping into the Village from time to time!
Oh thanks Jill – Inversnaid is beautiful – she will love it xxx
Oh! Bloody Nora, seems to have gone south as well, such a sad time for us all. Ospreys spotted at 2 rivers on the IOW for the last 3 days, no one will report them to Birdguide even though they have been asked to….they can’t be bothered!!!
X
JILL, I don’t have your e-mail address, but thank you for warning us, as Jacqueline says, it reminds us always to be on our guard.
I’m glad you liked my ‘country description’ from my walk today. JACQUELINE. It’s strange, that although I do have these magnificent views to gaze upon, I so very rarely see any large birds, just pigeons and seagulls. In previous years, we have had Cormorants perching on one of the sailing markers in our Plym River, but not this year. They have always been most prolific, so goodness knows what has happened this year. It could be that they can be seen elsewhere, but not where I am.
Whilst I was on the phone call that I mentioned earlier, my friend had the TV on and was watching horses jumping. Suddenly she burst out laughing as just as the horse and rider were approaching one of the jumps, it fell down – the hurdle that is, not the horse! Back later.
Hi Rosy yes its as well to keep vigilant with so many hackers about! I can’t imagine what kicks they get from disrupting people’s lives like that! Its taken me most of the afternoon and this evening up til now to delete everything and change my password and then get on to my contacts to let them know it was all a virus and to ignore anything from me! Grrrrrr! I did love your beautiful description of your walk – I was there with you! And I remember those rolling hills and patchwork fields with the dark soil of the Devon countryside – At least this wet weather is keeping our green fields and trees nice and lush looking!
May be your birds are off breeding Rosy and will be back soon xx
I see that Rocket is having a bit of supper over at the Lowes.
Oh dear Nora gone too! we will soon be having ENS everywhere! Its too soon! Its too soon! Seriously though they know when its time – its just that the summer has been so awful, we just wanted to keep them here a bit longer!
I see Rocket is busy tucking into his supper at Lowes and Ceulan is doing the same over at Dify. The Hellgate Three are standing looking around watching for a meal to arrive – they look great – all three beautiful juvvies!
Jill – guessed Tuesday for Nora because the winds are in the west from today for a few days so ideal migration weather – they are so in tune with Nature as you say they just know when to leave – safe journey Nora – will she pop into Rutland Water on her way south xx
I hope Susan is O.K. – she hasn’t been on for a couple of days
Just had a text from Deirdre – she and O.H. have been to the Loch today and seen Laddie and Rocket – she says it feels a bit empty without Lady. She has also met John Monks. She sends everyone her love xxx
Thanks Jack Im glad she got up there and seen them both and met up with John too xxx
Evening Guys, sorry for not being around I just had so much to do then Im trying to catch up with the last 2days of clips which should be ready shortly.
Anyway here are a few pics to get you going for now
©SWThttp://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/#
Wonderful photos Susan ,thank you very much x
Thanks Susan – glad you are O.K. How on earth do you get such fantastic clips – they are a 100% better than mine – well not 100% but certainly 80% lol
LOL if I told you I’d have to kill you Jack, LOL LOL xxxx
Update from Dyfi:
“18:35 We think Nora may have gone. We last saw her at 11:21, she was flying high in the air circling around the nest, dropping occasionally, then gaining height again. We finally lost her in the distance.
The boys had a mullet dinner at 16:16 and there was no sign of her then either.
I’ve left Camera 3, the live streaming camera, on wide angle. If you’re watching and see her, you will let us know won’t you.. Feeling sad.”
Copyright Dyfi Osprey Project
Nora and Lady gone on hols together I think.
self catering of course 
Ok
……..maybe not 
Glad she is still there, my money was on tomorrow!!
20-52, I have Dyfi cam up and it looks like Nora in the distance sitting on the ash tree perch. I enlarged the screen and it looks like a silver band on one of her legs, but I might be completely wrong.
Well Dyfi thinks she has gone, so could that be Monty that I am looking at?
Lorna they have just updated it is Nora you seen
Dyfi Osprey Project
?20:55 She’s back! thank you to those that reported back here after watching the live streaming. Nora had been gone for over eight hours – wonder where she went? Did she start off only to change her mind ?(Women’s prerogative of course).
I’ve popped back to the project to look through the recordings, it was either that or continue watching the women’s shot put final at home.
After resting on the nest perch for a few minutes she’s now on a low down perch by the river. What a beautiful beast she is. Nora that is, not the Russian shot putter.
Thanks SUSAN. After reading EILEEN`s post and MARION`s Dyfi update, I thought that it was Nora sitting there.
ANN also posted that Nora was back, so I am glad me eyesight is still ok.
I’ve been trying to catch up with posts, whilst watching TV the games of course, ain’t we doing well?
Back to the TV. E xxx
Seen Nora on the post….at Dyfi, so she didn’t go south after-all, well…maybe a little but she’s home again. yippee. lol
How is everyone, hope Deirdre and OH are ok, too much excitement for one day for them, lucky people.
Thank you Susan for the morning post, awww! end, or coming to an end of another season, that was a short summer, for us!
To Marion and all who have contributed to the blog, and to our ‘posters’ a big
lol!!
Thanks Susan – just brought the photo across
Copyright Dyfi Osprey Project
From Rutland:
“A sky full of Ospreys” (some great photos there too):
http://www.ospreys.org.uk/osprey-blog/
MARION you are right, the photos are absolutely stunning.
Nora is back. She’s not gone yet lol. She’s just testing.
Thanks ANN, I thought I was seeing things. Its me age you know
you definitely weren’t seeing things. Well spotted.
I was looking at Dyfi and thought I was going daft and imagining things too!!
Me too – I was sure it was Nora so had to check their Facebook site and she is still there – I’m like Fiona and guessed tomorrow – we shall see xx
JACKS, I guessed Wednesday, but going by her long absence today, you and FIONA could be right.
She is keeping us guessing Lorna xx
Update from Aberfoyle Ospreys:
“We have lift off!!”:
http://aberfoyleospreys.blogspot.co.uk/
21-09, all 3 birds in sight on nest camera at Dyfi.
21-17, still 3 in view at Dyfi.
Lovely to see them all together – wonder how long it will be before Nora leaves?
MARION, not long now I would think. Maybe she was checking the strength of her wing muscles to see if she should start soon. Gave Ems a bit of a turn though didnt it.
No update from Lowes yet.
21-28, Night cam on at Dyfi.
Not sure if Monty is still eating his fish or preening. Went full screen to see, but still not sure.
At last – some of my YouTube clips of the baby hoglets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lojJrw_AYV4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJjTJ-GVcx0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gU4N6xY5kg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WnEXWmrGDg
They are wonderful Marion, you are so lucky x
Oh Marion they are sooooo cute! I loved the one of the little ones sharing a bowl together – you are so lucky having them in your garden! Thanks for showing them! xxx
MARION, they are great clips, but I loved the 3rd one, where the little one stood on the wood and got on to the feeding table. Bless!!
Oh Marion – thank you so much for those. They are so cute and they know exactly where the food is – nice to have an adult too for size comparison – I love the noise they make. They are really great clips – so clear xxx
Fantastic Marion
They are brilliant Marion. I just love the little ones, Thanks for sharing with us xxx
They are lovely Matrion, lucky you. E x
Ahhhhhhhh so pleased to see Nora is stil with us, for now! Thank you SUSAN for the lovely photos of our boy – he is such a handsome chap isn’t he! I saw him with Laddie on the nest earlier and thought how lovely they looked together – just a shame Lady wasn’t there to complete the family group.
I guess you’ve heard about my email virus scam – and probably got one yourself! I have now changed my password so hopefully it will stop now! Its such a pain in the behind having to go through my address book contacts and write to everyone apologising! Still its given me an excuse to write to people I haven’t been in touch with for a while – just takes up so much time! lol
Glad JACK heard from Deirdre and she had a good time at LotL and even chatted with John M. I expect he’s got a few good photos like Ross did yesterday!
Back later – love Jill xxx
I haven’t check yet Jill, buy will do, thanks for letting us know. No need for apologies. I think it has happened to us all at one point Jill.
Yeah good that Nora hasn’t left, poor Ems sounded so gutted that he thought she had gone without saying goodbye, lol.
Well Blue44 what can I say he just gorgeous xxx
Just taken a look at Hellgate and 2 chicks trying to shade under Iris, and she is giving voice for a fish to be brought to the nest. One chick is standing proud on the far side.
At Dyfi, Nora is to be clearly seen on the perch nearest the camera, Ceulan and Monty have more or less melted into the background, can only just see their fuzzy chests.
Having a last look at Nora, before signing off for the night. She is sitting proudly on the perch, a lovely sight to see.
Now the whirly wheel is going around and around.
SUSAN, thank you for the photos and video, and thanks as well MARION for your links.
Noted that CHRISSY popped in for a short while. Lovely to see her again.
I have many meetings this week, and 2 children`s parties booked in, so very busy week, but will pop in when I can.
Goodnight to all still up. Take care all.
Night night Lorna dont work to hard xxx
Night night Lorna – sweet dreams xxx
I nipped up to Welbeck Raptor W.P. late this afternoon and was lucky enough to see two ospreys! Was watching one flying when a second appeared from behind some trees to join it. Tried to get a picture with my newish camera but it was a disaster – the camera strap and the binocs got all tangled up and then the lense cap joined in – by the time I had sorted it all out they had disappeared. Lesson learned – won’t do that again – it’s either camera or binocs – stupid thing to do really – just got over-excited! Will stick to digiscoping in future xx
I tell you what though watching the web cams doesn’t half help your i.d. skills – I spotted it was an osprey while it was still way off
Oh Jack, what a shame they got tangled up and you missed out on getting a pic. xxx
At least you saw the ospreys though Jack – such a disappointment not getting a photo though.
Marion x
They probably wouldn’t have been any good anyway – my camera isn’t powerful enough really but thought it was about time I started getting to grips with it – it got to grips with me instead!! lol
CLIP….BLUE44 GOES FOR A FLY ABOUT 14.42pm yesterday
keep an eye out at the end of the clip when he flies off, it will tell you in the description
Thanks Susan – it was lovely to see him flying so strongly – hope Deirdre saw it for real xxx
She would have been on cloud 9 if she saw that Jack, I hope she did xx
©SWThttp://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/#
That last one is a great one of Laddie – we get so few really nice pictures of him because he never stays long enough but that is lovely – I have grabbed it for my file – you are a star xxx
I know Jack it is a shame he doesn’t stay on the nest very long and when he does the night cam is on and the pics are awful to take xxx
Good evening SUSAN. Still you find time to bring us some more super photos of Rocket, and best of all, the clip of him yelling from the nest and then taking off with the camera trying to follow him, and tempting glimpses as he flies around no doubt seeing if he can see Dad – hopefully fishing. Oh if only Rinchen and his marvellous camera work were still at the Lowes. I must try and be thankful for the memory of all that he brought to us from that magical place. For the present, as I hope you know dear Susan, your photos and video clips of this year’s family are just as appreciated. It must take you so much time sorting through what must be hours of ‘film’ whe you have more than a busy life apart from that.
MARION hi. I’ve just had a look at those darling hedgehogs going about their nightly business in your garden. They are sooooooo cute and it’s such a treat to be able to watch them, thank you so much.
JACQUELINE what a thrill to see not one, but two Ospreys this afternoon and how clever of you to have spotted them , knowing they were Ospreys well before they were overhead. I am not a little envious!
Evening Rosy, your are more than welcome. I am just please that SWT had given me permission and I have been allowed to do it this year, and I have enjoyed doing it for everyone too. Its also great that there is a record of event this year too Rosy, what a difference it had been to be able to look back over the seasons event xxxx
Rosy – you would know them too – we have such good instruction on the web cams that it really does just come naturally. When migration really gets underway may be you will get a chance too! xxx
Here is some older ones Jack
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Aw thanks Susan – we will need to have some really good ones so we can i.d. him next year – hopefully he will be back xxx
Thank you Susan for the videos,and all your hard work you had put into it.
Jill thank you for the nestcap for the Hellgate, so gald that all three are strong and healthty.soon they will be taking off.
I see Nora, is still around , at least Ceulan will have his mum for a short while yet.When Osprey’s mum leave’s you can’t help but feeling very sorry for their chicks and their partner’s. What are we like!!
Good night all and take care. xxxx
Hi Johanna, I know, your right, what ARE we like, lol. but I know exactly what you mean.
How are you and Monty doing, is he still behaving himself or still running rings around you, lol xxx
Susan, great videos clips of the family SOooooooo clear! thank you once again. hope your shoulder is healing . you are a star! good night. xxxx
your welcome Johanna. shoulder is doing fine now thanks.
Night night, sweet dreams xxx
Susan, I’m fine and so is Monty, He has calm down alot now. infact a gentle dog and lots of fun. likes to kiss kiss kiss !! so affectionated.
hope cheeky and family are all well. Love Johanna xxxx
That good to hear he has calmed down a bit, will make life easier for you to, lol.
Just feed Cheeky and the rest of them about 5 mins ago, but they will be back for the eggs as they love them xx
Oh Susan that has reminded me – I have forgotten my foxes wings tonight – must dash now and put them out!
Night night everyone – sweet dreams – see you tomorrow xxx
Oh Jack, fancy forgetting them, lol Night night sweet dreams and see you tomorrow xxx
Susan, thanks alot of the breath taking videos of B44 goes for a flyabout. Fantastic!!! xxx
it was good to see him fly, wasn’t it xx