[How did they sneak by Callidora?]

Both Archer and Beauty at nest this am. 5:26
Archer
Beauty

How did they sneak by Callidora?

5:29am-MAK/Dan: C flying above Xerox, stooped across river, never came back up. (Wonder if she made contact?)

I had to test the calendar too.

    Ahhh Shaky, your the tester....should have know by the profile. I was thinking this guys the forum guinea pig. Oh well, I'll make a card for anyone...even a test. 

Loch of the Lowes Osprey Wildlife Diary
Osprey Diary 20th July
July 20th, 2010 by E Rawling, Perthshire Ranger SWT

Update 2:54pm: Cameras should be back up and working now.

Update: Will our cams are still being worked on, I thought I’d update you on todays comings and goings. Both chicks have been on the nest, off the nest, on the nest, off the …you get the picture! Both currently back on the nest after some time sat in trees doing a bit of preening. Dad brought in a nice brown trout about lunchtime, which mum grabbed while she had the opportunity and flew off with it. She ate her fill and brought the rest back for the chicks to fight over. Both had a bite but seem peckish again, calling incessantly for dad to bring more lunch!
Off to work on the webcams again! Wish me luck!
Fiona

With the cameras back up and running after our wee power cut crisis overnight , we can only hope the birds show themselves on the nest early this morning to help you all with your withdrawal symptoms!

Both the chicks have certainly been very active over the last few days, constantly bouncing to and fro the nest on training flights, circling the loch, and even taking the odd run at the water- not seriously tryo9ng to catch anything yet, but probably practising judging distances, angles and speeds for successful strikes in the future.When they roost however, they are never far from the nest- most often in the trees opposite where they can be clearly seen from the hides- and always in easy reach if a parent with a fish does happen to appear on the nest.They are certainly vocal that’s for sure- this must surely be the nosiest time of the year on the nest!Emma Rawling

Perthshire ranger

[Have a great day! Are you a lurker?]

Have a great day! Are you a lurker?

7:15:  MAK: Callidora eating on SW corner of HSBC. Beauty just left SE corner HSBC, heading East.

If she can't be released I'm sure she will be able to have visitors.  Until they make the decision, I don't think so.

Thanks Bonnie. If and when she can have visitors, I'd like to go visit her.

6:26am: M/D: Archer cleaning prey on NE corner of HSBC

6:05am: MAK/Dan: Callidora on SW corner of HSBC building.

Oh that poor "Jersey Girl". Is she allowed visitors? I'd love to go see her if possible. Thanks Bonnie.

Osprey will also pick up teddy bears and all kinds of stuff.  Monofilament fishing line is a problem for everyone (including people, as it can get tangled around and into everything).

Two out of the three Osprey chicks on the KY Osprey camera this year had to be rescued when they got tangled in monofilament line...

Ahh poor babies, at least they helped them. Thanks Patti.

Bonnie, that was so amazing and the music was sooo.... (Clever). I enjoyed it. Thanks so much and thanks again for the offer, sorry I missed all this excitement! Oh and nice TAT! 

Thanks Dawn!  So glad you and Ginha caught so many nice shots of everyone at the gathering.  Good memories for years to come.  What a great group!

I agree, great pics Dawn. I'm learning who they all are with no captions! 

I volunteer at Lollypop Farm where these 2 pit bulls were taken.  The 6 month old female is named Wiki and she has been doing well.  The 1 year old male is named Timber.  He needed to remain in the clinic for a while but I was there last week when they moved him into one of the administrative office to get some peace and quiet.  He's still very thin but he seems to be getting around OK.  He's mostly skin and bones but his tail is wagging all the time.  It's amazing to see how often abused animals learn to trust humans again.  Since the "owner" has been charged I believe the dogs will be held as evidence until the trial is over.  By then they should be back on their feet and ready for new homes.  If you go to www.lollypop.org there's an article on the home page about them.

I can't handle these "cruelty" cases anymore. It breaks my heart seeing these poor animals suffer because some people JUST DON'T CARE. How hard is it to love an animal, my God they show us enough affection. These 2 pups did not deserve this, the owner needs a good lesson but unfortunately, they don't learn as well as animals. I wish I could take them all.

Thanks P&C for your help in taking care of Wiki & Timber, I'll bet they are loving it.