Yesterday afternoon a single female Osprey returned to the Loch of the Lowes in Perthshire. She has made the trip from Senegal and immediately made herself at home. No sign as yet of the male bird who arrived on the 22nd last year but if you are interested please check out the loch of the lowes webcam. Last year there were three chicks raised, two were fitted with satellite trackers to follow them in their amazing journey back to North west Africa. One bird is missing having ceased transmitting late last year while it's sibling remains and has been photographed by members of the Rutland Osprey team. I am hoping to get some first hand pictures of the birds fishing in a few weeks time but for now let us enjoy these marvels of nature.
I'm sure there are many who both enjoy feeding birds and who care about their survival, but the RT is just a place people pop in and read the odd post without responding. All part and parcel of the changing status of social media, it's a real shame that people can't be bothered to post but its a free world (Ish) Three others have acknowledged the thread and Im sure others will have a peep on the webcam to follow these wonderful birds of prey. The contrast between them and the Hen Harrier (Skydancer) is profound, persecuted and on the fringe of extinction they may well disappear unless we stop the killing. Take a good look at this beauty it may be the last
Just to balance things out here is the Female Hen Harrier which is completely different to the male.
@fallen-archie wrote:Reunited !
Beautiful pictures, thank you.
I was watching earlier on when the female, I think, was bringing in fresh material and rearranging the nest.
Absolutely fantastic to be able to see this happening live and so addictive!
I’m hoping to see the male as well soon, haven’t seen both of them together yet.
