A male osprey has delayed her his migration from a South Cumbrian nature reserve and is still feeding a chick that is not his own.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust said the bird, known as White YW, has "breezed past" last year's migration date of September 6 and continues to bring food to an unringed chick at nest one on Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve.
White YW is part of a longstanding breeding pair with Blue 35, that first nested at the site in 2013.
This year also saw a new pair, Blue 476 and Blue 717, establish a second nest at the reserve, where they laid three eggs. Two chicks have survived and are thriving, though one was lost earlier in the season.
There have also been a couple of unringed chicks reported visiting the existing nests.
White YW has been spotted still bringing a fish to to one of the unringed youngsters.
In a Facebook update posted yesterday (August 12), Cumbria Wildlife Trust added: "Still here then?
"White YW has breezed past last year's migration date (6 September) and continues to feed the unringed chick on nest one - sometimes at risk of losing a leg in the process! Surely both of them will be on their way soon..."
"Meanwhile, over on nest two, we think mum began her migration around September 2. Youngster 9K4 and the adult male, Blue 476, are still around, with dad bringing in plenty of fish.
"Heads up, we'll be turning the osprey cams off for this year on September 22. It's been a great season and we'll try to bring you a little highlight reel next week."