With all the excitement of new cameras and pulling long cables of late, we shouldn't forget how our boys are doing in Africa, of course.

On February 17th, Einion departed the Somone Lagoon Reserve which had been his home since early October. Why would he leave?

Having moved slowly up the Senegalese Atlantic coast, Einion has been settled for the last week or so at an another National Park. He must like them! This time he's in Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie. This is what Wikitravel say:

The Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie is an ecosystem rich and varied. It is a unique combination of environments (mangroves, sand dunes, the Senegal River, the Langue de Barbarie, tidal wetlands, the beach, and the ocean). Here many different species thrive, crabs, lizards, and over 160 species birds can be found throughout the park.

Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie  © John Wright

Lo and behold, this is very close to where our friend Frederic lives! He's just sent us this photo he took recently from the Park, almost exactly where Einion is now.

And just on the spot where Einion was positioned last night, our friends from Rutland Water were osprey-spotting last year!

Tim, John and Paul from Rutland Water (where Einion's Mum is from) at the Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie in 2011  © Frédéric Bacuez

Will Einion stay here? He's nine months old and right now he'll be seeing other ospreys disappear quicker than he can say Slippery Sardine.

Einion has survived his 3,500 mile migration from Wales, intense competition from established, adult ospreys, and the onset of a particularly harsh dry season this year. In another month, all ospreys that were born before last year will have left Africa for Europe and the dry season should not affect him on the coast. Is he over the worst? Fingers crossed.

Merci pour les photos Frédéric.