Volunteer at Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Foulshaw Moss reserve, Cumbria UK. Reporting on our Ospreys and other wonderful wildlife. Posts are my own, not official CWT.
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Foulshaw Ospreys
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One for you. And one for you...
Breakfast time on nest one for Little and Large. Egg 1 chick is more than twice the size of egg 3 chick, but mum makes sure it gets a fair share.
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On nest 1 Big Bob is 2 weeks old today.
Small Bob is 6 days younger and half the size, but still happy to use older sibling as a pillow.
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What is that thing?
On nest 2 the Bobs snuggle under mum while she wonders why dad has decided to install a sideboard in the nest.
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Rocketing Bobs!
Look at the size of big Bob on nest 1. At 19 days old this chick is now about 8 times heavier than when it hatched. No wonder it's hungry!
Small Bob is five days younger, but growing as fast, adding 40g a day - like a human baby adding 1.5Kg.
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Taking care of Tiny.
Here's the littlest Bob on nest 2 getting its fair share of tea tonight. Little 'uns learn to bide their time till the others are full. This one looks fine for its age of 11 days.
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Breakfast on nest 2.
The Bobs are nearly 3 weeks old, in the dinosaur phase, looking like their ancestors. With the same appetite.
Fluffy down has gone and first stubby feathers are appearing. The Osprey equivalent of the awkward teenage years.
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YW hones his pole vaulting skills to compete with nest 2.
He's brought more material for the nursery. The nest grows each season. Some nests have reached 4m tall and 2m wide!
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Potty trained Bobs.
It's very important that the nest stays clean for the health of the chicks. They manage this by projectile pooping, ensuring that it clears the side.
This can cause occasional problems, like the time they hit the webcam!
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On nest 1 mum needs some me time.
"Right, I'm having a break. You're in charge."
"No problem."
Proceeds to do DIY while the kids have a fight.
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Look! Mum's pole vaulting!
On nest 2 Blue 717 makes a less than elegant landing on her way back from the DIY store. That must have chafed a bit!
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