In the Hall of the Mountain Queen: Loch Arkaig Ospreys in quick-time 19 Jun 2020

Aila has a brain fade and decides to move an awkwardly shaped stick from one side of the nest to the other, apparently oblivious to the presence of her chicks. They duck this way and that trying to keep out of her destructive path, and when Aila finally leaves the nest, one of them delivers a parting shot with perfect emphasis. This sequence cried out to be set to music and "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" by Edvard Greig seems to fit perfectly, with thanks to Royalty-Free Music from UA-cam's Creation Tools: • "In The Hall Of The Mo...
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[@dreamlandlets]

This is absolutely hysterical I've watched it many times but still get the giggles!

[@evatimsel926]

My dear Aila hurts my heart, then I watch this video and the squeezing eases. Fairy bird!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

It still doesn't seem possible that Aila is gone. This clip shows her in her magnificent prime.

[@gharmer]

This just came up on my side bar suggestions - OMG it's hilarious!!!

[@nutmeg1407]

Brilliant choice of music! And how often we have seen clumsy behavior like this on other Osprey nests! What the poor chicks have to endure! Splendid video. Thank you!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Glad you like it! Have you seen the Sugar Plum Ospreys? A comical couple!
ua-cam.com/video/Dsy2zI3KU9g/v-deo.html

[@sylviakovessy]

Best Osprey video ever !

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Thank you! Love your avatar..

[@suzycat2026]

Wonderful film @Geemeff ❤ Thanks for the link.🙏🏻 😻

[@ivanazgb]

Legendary! The ending just makes it perfect 😅

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

You couldn't make it up, Disney eat your heart out..

[@ocaphoenix5347]

PERFECT!! Many thx! Have a lovely Father's Day!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Pleased you enjoyed it

[@laurent.674]

Hilarious and the perfect music!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Thank you!

[@6699Jackie]

I love it, thanks for all your videos

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Thanks Jackie!

[@Daracdor]

Extreme housekeeping !

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Don't know what Aila was thinking, but it worked to our benefit.

[@lizharris4582]

Just Brilliant Geoff .x

[@shirleycarson646]

This is wonderful! Thank you! Gave me a laugh, too!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

I was in fits of laughter while I was doing the editing

[@janetrizvi6019]

Brilliantly done, Geemeff!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Thanks! This family are such fun to watch

[@rajah274]

It always makes me smile, thanks Geremeff, I can smile because I know those chicks were safe and grow big enough to fledge safely! I wonder where they are now!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

I keep watching Kartong Bird Observatory twitter feed in hopes they've sighted one of our lot in the Gambia. No luck yet but UK birds have been sighted by them, so fingers crossed.

[@rajah274]

@@GeemeffGeemeff Yes - fingers cross that one of these days they will see UK osps and report back!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

@@rajah274 👍

[@pollyt]

I've just watched it AGAIN and shared it on my timeline for others to enjoy. It's brilliant!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

It's an all-time favourite, perfect for us to remember the good times at this time of year when all the nests are empty. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@dannesys]

Geemef, that's brilliant!!!
To borrow a medieaval shout, "Gardeypoo"!!💩🤗

[@evatimsel926]

Greeg’s music fits in very well with the awesome video! Congratulations, I really liked it!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Thank you, old Edvard might be turning in his grave, but it fit so well, it was my first choice

[@evatimsel926]

@@GeemeffGeemeff Old Edward would like this video too, maybe he even smiles a lot in his satisfaction and turns comfortably to the other side :)

[@reiher7737]

Finished on a high note.

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Very high - priceless timing, I was so pleased when I saw that

[@evatimsel926]

Cute chick3 "put the i off the point" they say in my country, a worthy ending to something :)
Extremely good video!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Thanks! C3 has perfect timing

[@janetturner7489]

Aila gone bananas!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

And all caught on camera - thanks Woodland Trust!

[@moaization]

A parent of little ones..sometimes you just have to get it out of the system!!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

🤣 The little ones showed what they thought of it!

[@ospreyqueen5247]

Brilliant! 🤣🤣

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

They are just so entertaining

[@frankbruning6998]

🎼 Eagle - Abba

[@deborahastbury5456]

Run for your life

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Quick - duck!!

[@susandennis347]

😃

[@cherryprole6410]

Hilarious!

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Yes!!!

[@carolgreene8757]

Still funny

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

My favourite of the many clips I took off the Loch Arkaig nest cam livestream.

[@carolgreene8757]

@@GeemeffGeemeff Yes it really was good!!!

[@lindaj5492]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

crying with laughter