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Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

January 13, 2024 CAPTIVA
Ruby was not seen yesterday or today.
Saw Jack once yesterday, neither one today.

5 pm Jack showed up, stayed 15 mintues.

We see some beautiful displays of pelicans.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

January 14, 2024
Dawn brought an AMAZING display of HUNDREDS of pelicans - flying, floating, fishing!
Dolphins follow them.

9 am Jack flys by with a big fish.
He lands and takes off - with fish - a couple times.

:newyear8:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

THUNDERSTORM
January 16 Captiva
Its rain and wind for DAYS!

No Ruby since Jan. 11 when intruders drove her away.

:scloud:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

January 17, 2024 CAPTIVA
At last a sunny day!
Jack has been back n forth, once he brot a branch.

I hope he gets a mate - if Ruby doesnt return.

:sunsmile:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

January 20, 2024 CAPTIVA
Ruby was last seen January 11th.
We have no idea why.

Yesterday a female followed Jack back.
I am going to call her Jill - for now ....

Jack's behavior was like with Ruby - but its not Ruby - all agree with that.

Jill acted as if this nest is new to her, looking about.
She was very submissive to jack - and she appeared eager to mate.
Jack did mount Jill - but there was no mating.

They were interrupted by a 3rd osprey.
Jack chased him. Jill left.
End of all that.

These are my NON-EXPERT observations and opinions.
I believe Jack has a new mate. I like their inter-actions.

:7val:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

January 22, 2024
Ruby left, Jack needs a woman - lot of em available!
Here's one. Several shots here.
https://gab.com/ShepQ/posts/111800184961477283

:biggrin:

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:26 pm

Found this Shep.
If I see anything, I will post if time
Find it interesting

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

GETS WILD ON CAPTIVA!
January 23, 2024
I got several snips. Jack lands with fish, female landed with him. After a few minutes another female arrives - Jack picks up his fish and flies, and the female he had physically bumped the intruder off nest! Then chirped a victory song! :teehee:

https://gab.com/ShepQ/posts/111805470611943533

Video by bev
Bev - THANK YOU for joining us over there and doing video!
Jack lands w/fish, Peaches joins him - sits a long time.
Jack takes fish n leaves, and intruder lands - Peaches shoves her OFF! victory vocals follow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI4c6XwDJVo

bev. · **Posted:** Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:05 am

Glad to help when I can.
Hope this nest settles down

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63238

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

BACHELOR JACK!
January 25, 2024
I call this girl PEACH.
Jack has at least 4 girls chasing him.
https://gab.com/ShepQ/posts/111818781070493603

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

January 27, 2024

I call her socks
mods call her LO4

8 screen shots
https://gab.com/ShepQ/posts/111818781070493603

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

January 28, 2024
Yesterday it looked - to me - as if the female I call Socks, mods call LO4, had made this HER nest. She flew in and stood quite awhile. She moved one of the larger sticks / branchs out, away from nest bowl.

Jack brot a HUGE load of soft nesting, pulled at it, then cupped.

Yesterday he DID NOT fly a fish round n round - giving frantic chase to several girls - as past days.

I think he has his mate. We'll see.

:spring1:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

January 28, 2024 cont'd
I think this is his mate - but he's a rough suitor!
She came to nest today - Jack came by with a fish and she had to duck!
Then she followed him.

Todays screen caps
https://gab.com/ShepQ/posts/111834605897848758

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:29 pm

here is link to jack handing of fish to female
peters channel
Video link
https://youtu.be/JS6RgFqs52s

and this is my channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6-LcJGKXXQ

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

Thanks bev!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

Jan. 30, 2024
Jack came with a fish, Peach right behind.
He gave her his fish.
https://gab.com/ShepQ/posts/111846719715176982

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:15 pm

here are videos I did from today Shep
3 of them

Video link

LO4 an dJack
https://youtu.be/xQ-uHgAG9Ik
jack charges LO4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23XwEQNgJuI
yesterdays female
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGKFKE4cDfg&t=7s

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

Thanks bev

Mods are calling Peach - LO5 - if you want to tweek your video.

My theory is LO4 is a seasoned female and wants Jack and nest.
She has been chasing off all females.

Peach / LO5 may be too timid - and Jack needs to drive LO4 off if Peach is to be his mate.

Time will tell. Wish this'd calm down.

:spingirl:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6033

PEACH is too timid to fight LO4

Jack appears he chose Peach days ago -
but aggressive LO4 wouldnt let her on the nest.
THATs why jack always attacks LO4

BUT - if peach wont fight for nest she wont fight to keep it - just like Ruby - left when attacked.

I noticed in past days Jack's mantling behavior with Peach was just like with Ruby - but the mods do not regard anything I say. Peach was on nest with Jack earlier than Jan 23 also - here is 23rd

January 23 Peach and Jack

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