An eventful osprey breeding season has come to an end as a Perthshire reserve bade farewell to its famous resident.
The record-breaking raptor known affectionately as Lady has begun her epic migration to Africa.
The Scottish Wildlife Trust confirmed the 28-year-old bird left the nest at Loch of the Lowes which she has called home for more than two decades.
Ranger Emma Rawling said: “At her advanced age, every year she makes the migration back to Perthshire may be her last.
“The Scottish Wildlife Trust hopes that she returns again next year however, if she does not, another female osprey will take her nest.
“Unfortunately, this year she did not fledge any chicks and it could be entirely possible this is the final year she returns to Loch of the Lowes.
“If this osprey does not return, she will not be forgotten due to the massive contribution she has made to the recovery of this rare species.”
Lady is believed to be the oldest breeding osprey in the UK and in her lifetime, has produced 71 eggs and successfully fledged 50 chicks.
Although she failed to produce any offspring this year, the elderly raptor still had a dramatic year, including a crow attack on the nest and intruders being intercepted near the tree she occupied with her mate.