As I understand, here is fighting between ospreys...
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 5:47 pm
by Mutikluti
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 6:35 pm
by Felis silvestris
I still don't get the relationship here! I had thought Lady without ring is the lady of the heart? Now Madis makes those protective flapping when she is there, even brought a fish now and eats it himself with the female next to him!
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 6:50 pm
by macdoum
There are two ospreys on the nest now.
Male ring on R.leg...flew away after a moment.
The male is said to adopt the submissve pose to show he is inoffonsive...( )
ediot; 2nd bird back with a fish.
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 7:13 pm
by macdoum
Mating now. Successful ? Maybe.
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 7:46 pm
by Felis silvestris
macdoum wrote:Mating now. Successful ? Maybe.
He's coming, every few minutes, "out of the blue" (for us on the other side of the camera lense) and lands right on her!
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 7:48 pm
by NancyM
19:40 The dark Lady No Rings was standing on the right, looking out over the territory.,
The Male arrived and she turned around - her crop looks full so she must have eaten recently
He did a little nest sculpting while she chirped at him.
Then, I thought he was going to try to mate, but he jumped over her and flew away.
She chirped for a couple of minutes and flew away at 19:46
19:48 Male returns with a long branch!
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 7:51 pm
by NancyM
19:49 Dark Lady returns, with a branch?
Male assumes his -"I am a nice guy and will do your bidding" pose
Felis silvestris wrote:I still don't get the relationship here! I had thought Lady without ring is the lady of the heart? Now Madis makes those protective flapping when she is there, even brought a fish now and eats it himself with the female next to him!
Maybe that was actually another osprey? Or maybe she refused the gift?
Also, I have a favor to ask of everyone - if possible, could you post the Estonian nest time with your pictures or comments about the nest? I am 7 hours earlier, which is confusing enough, but I would appreciate the help, so I can look through Pontu. Thank You!
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 8:30 pm
by macko50
Good evening!
20:18 Mating
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 29th, 2012, 8:37 pm
by macdoum
20:13 nest time
Two ospreys on the nest.
1 min later one left.
Nancy I am going to admit I have real trouble getting the time on this cam.
Because of capturing images with screen saver and editing them in Gimp, the time I save them has no relationship with the event time. I always save the time stamp -- but I often cannot read it.
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 30th, 2012, 12:42 am
by NancyM
Alice! I have the same problem - I can't read the time stamp on my images and usually not on the others posted here - but some indication of the Estonian hour and/or minute would be a big help. I am always adding 7 hours to my time, then subtracting 12 from the 24-hour time - and getting thoroughly confused when I try to figure out your USA west coast time , etc.!
If the ospreys would just do something "different" it would help.
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 30th, 2012, 12:42 am
by b.h-p
thanks for all photos and information
Have had some time too look now and then during the day to enjoy these birds and have made some notes. It seems to have been a busy day for the male
I haven´t watched constantly, have probably missed something, but here some notes from today of the seen. Cameratime is used
9:57 female alone in nest
9:58 male arrived with prey as he ate
10:14 mating – or just an attempt?
10:20 mating and again
10:29 mating and he left
10.32 he´s back and she left
10:36 she returns, they moved some sticks around in nest
10:40 he´s gone
10:43 and back again
10:56 he´s on her back – mating???
11:07 she´s alone
11:10 he´s back, but leave again
11:11 and she too – the nest is empty
………………….
13:38 male in nest
13:43 another arrives and he took off, but returned quickly
13:44 mating
13:46 female alone
13:47 male arrives and????
13:58 mating or attempt
14:16 mating
……………………..
18:02 male arrived with a small fish as he ate
18:37 mating……………………..
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 30th, 2012, 1:36 am
by macdoum
I have permission to post this link here. I think all our questions are answered on the S.W.Trust forum.;
(everything you always wanted to know.... Though specifically for Lady at Lowes this FAQ relates to all ospreys )
Re: ESTLAT Osprey Nest Webcam Discussion 2012
Posted: April 30th, 2012, 5:02 am
by NancyM
Monday, April 30
(from Pontu: at 4:29, it is just a little light, but someone is on the nest)
Pontu pictures suggest that another osprey is above the cam
(from Pontu: 4:38 male lands on nest)
At 5:00, it is already bright light on the nest, and Mr with ring is here.
5:02 Lady arrives
5:03 Mr departs, but flies around and lands on Lady's back. osprey_Estonia_4-29-2012 10.04.12 PM_03 by aurospio, on Flickr
5:05 Lady leaves the nest
5:0? back again
5:11 stream lost
5:12 stream back, Lady is arranging nest materials
5:33 Male with ring on right leg lands, with a fish