Saturday, May 03, 2008

Saturday

Fresh weekend thread.

128 comments:

floralgirl said...

Thanks Steve:) Hope you have a nice weekend.

Lolly said...

Good morning!! Beautiful day here...bright sun shiny and 52!!! Deb's cold weather reached Texas. Going to be a great day to work in the yard.

Lolly said...

So, Megan, (been meanting to ask) you take your plants to market?

ceil said...

Thanks Steve. Both mom and dad were in the PA falcon nest. Morning Wanda and Lolly

Lolly said...

Make that "meaning".

Lolly said...

Whoops, gotta get that falcon cam up. I really enjoyed it yesterday morning. Did more hatch during the day?

Lolly said...

Feeding at NBG!

Lolly said...

Feeding at LW. Can see one eaglet, that tree is in the way!

Lolly said...

Whoops, just saw two at LW!

Lolly said...

Parent just did a touch and go on the nest. No food, but the eaglets sure thought there should have been some.

Chrissy Beahan said...

Afternoon Megan, Lolly and Ceil,

Lovely day today here,,warm and sunny,,just for a change.

Change over just happened with Isla and Angus in Scotland,,and as usual poor Angus got a mouthfull as he flew off for lunch,,, and she is still shouting.Bless her.

As you said Lolly,with the eaglets,,I wonder if they are all girls ???
If so, the way they were all sitting in a row reminded me of a comic opera " The Mikardo", the song, "Three little maids are we",,,
The beautiful Peregrine at PA is so attentive, but boy does it look windy up there, I have a very soft spot for Peregrines,, as it was these birds that brought all the Mother Hens, and hence us all together a good few years ago.

Really lovely close-up of Isla at the moment, she is stunning.

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Lolly said...

Watched feeding at all nests except ours. Time to go read the paper. BBL

Lolly said...

Whoops! Morning Chrissy! Have been talking to myself for a while. Decided time to read the paper and there you are. Yes, I have the Scottish cam up as well as the PA falcon. I get tickled watching the falcon. She can not get comfortable!!! And, yes, been watching the way the wind ruffles her feathers.

Chrissy Beahan said...

My Blackbirds are going mad today,, they have an escapee from the nest,,I've got a tiny little chick at my front door, and mum and dad are trying there best to bring it home again,,, but I think the chick has other ideas,, the chick seems to be an explorer, and just won't listen to his/her parents.

They say there's always one,,, no matter what species it comes from,,,
problem kids happen everywhere,,don't they !!!

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Lolly said...

Pearl, Middy, and Tiny are ready to eat. They have been restless for a while now. The way they were lined up at 10, 11, 12 o'clock, I figured there was a parent in the tree close by.

Lolly said...

Having three cams open with sound is confusing! I hear something and do not know what cam it came from!!!

MITS said...

GOOD SATURDAY MORNING EVERYONE

ceil said...

Morning Chrissy It is windy in Pa Don't think anymore have hatched. You are right they look like three little maids. We will think that now. Might tell more when they are older. Have a great rest of the day. I have errands to do.

Lolly said...

Ok, Chrissy, going to leave it with you! Have a great day! Going to read the paper, eat a bite, and then go outside. Lawn mowing today! Easy job, I get on and ride! :)

Chrissy Beahan said...

Lolly pet,

Can you tell me what PA means please,,, I do have trouble with all the shorthand on here at times,, I got the feed off a link that was posted on here and am so glad of it,, because this year we don't seem to have many Peregrine Cams going over here in the UK,, we have Devon and Derby Cathedral but both are in time-lapse and you can't see much really.

So as you can imagine I'm over the moon with this one as its in real-time.
Don't worry about her not looking comfy pet,, thats a typical Falcon sitting pose, they squat more that sit you see, unlike eagles and Ospreys who sit properly.
Did you just hear her call for hubby, I think she is telling him it's his turn now. And it's so wonderful to have sound too.

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Lolly said...

Hi and bye, Helen aka MIts!!! (Do not want to leave Mits out!) Have a great day! LOL

Chrissy Beahan said...

ENJOY your gardening pet,, when you've done come and do mine please.

speak later,

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Lolly said...

PA is the postal abbreviation for Pennsylvania.

ceil said...

Good morning to my sister Helen. I have to run things to do.

Chrissy Beahan said...

Hi Helen pet,


Sorry I didn't see you there,,,,

I can't keep up with all the cams I have up and type at the same time,,,

I've also got a problem here with a blackbird chick on my front doorstep,, with mum and dad going nuts,, and trying to keep my cats away,, I feel like somewhat of a yoyo at the moment.

how are you today,, well I hope.

love and hugs
Chrissy
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floralgirl said...

Both adults just flew in- one brought a fish.

ceil said...

Chrissy the cam is Pennsylvania DEP cam Great cam. 5 eggs 3 have hatched It is the Rachel Carson building. I always use the beakspeak homepage for this one or google. Some one can give you the exact cam site. I have to go

Chrissy Beahan said...

fIGHT,,, FIGHT,,, FIGHT,,,FIGHT in
Scotland..

Angus just brought Isla a fish,, and he wouldn't let go.
Eggs visible,, both off the nesy and still fighting,, ooooooo dear Angus just flew off with it,,, now thats going to make Isla mad.

Thanks Lolly for the explaination pet of PA.

love and hugs
Chrissy
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floralgirl said...

One adult flew- other has fish pinned down- feeding chicks.

MITS said...

Man, she runs around alot.....Chrissy there is a great peregrine site in California, Clara and Carlos have 3 new chicks...

paula eagleholic said...

LOL - noisy feeding going on!

Looks like Lib just took the fish to his favorite spot on the back to feed from...

Chrissy Beahan said...

Thanks Ceil for all the info pet.

Speak later I hope Take care.

Oh there's going to be trouble in the Highlands today,, I can just feel it,,, boy does she look cross.

I wonder if Angus is paying her back for having her evil way with a toy-boy when she first arrived at the nest this year ?????

love and hugs
Chrissy
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MITS said...

SAN JOSE PERERGINES

MITS said...

he always does seem to be mad at her, Chrissy

Chrissy Beahan said...

THATS NOT AN OSPREY IN SCOTLAND ??????

SO WHO IS IT ?????

I think some one is playing with the Cam.

Hello Mr Peregrine nice to see yah..even the kids are hatting to dad.

Oh isn't life wonderful in the Spring !!!

OH THE ROTTEN RAT BAG,,, Angus is back with that fish,, and is eating it right infront of Isla and he hasn'r given her any,, so he is getting a mouth beating back,, does he care NOOOOOOOOOOOOO,, his tummy is being filled.

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Chrissy Beahan said...

OMG OMG OMG

FOUR CHicks at PA,, brill wonderful,, fantastic..

Chrissy
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Mema Jo said...

Busy Busy Nest!
Getting crowded in there with our 3 growing eaglets and their parents!

Good Morning - beautiful day out there. Had AC on yesterday - not sure yet about today.

Chrissy Beahan said...

Thanks Helen pet in my favs now.

your all to good to this novice here,, thank you.

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Chrissy Beahan said...

FEEDING TIME with the eaglets too now
Chrissy
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Chrissy Beahan said...

OH Helen pet,,

Arn't the chicks at San Jose just squooshable,, don't you just want to hold one in your hands and just cuddle them.Thank you.

love and hugs
Chrissy
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paula eagleholic said...

Well, they sure chowed through that big fish quickly...Our kids are really starting to look beautiful!

Megan - so sorry about your wrens...I hate it that other people that let their cats roam everywhere also...

Loved having kids over for sleepovers also...never got much sleep when they did, but what the heck...

MITS said...

That is a great site, Chrissy, they pan out and in, don't know if they do it on weekends, but the skyline is beautiful and you can see the jets landing at the airport and the mountains in the background.

MITS said...

todays forcast for the NCTC NEST

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
» ZIP Code Detail
Tonight
Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
AMEN:)

Chrissy Beahan said...

It sound wonderful Helen,,,,I've seen the Potamac [is that how it's spelt] on a cam last year,,,, and that scared the liveing day lights out of me as the Falcons nest so high up,,, don't like heights at all,,, and seeing cars and trucks look like ants blew my mind.

All I have to do now is wait for the chicks to sit on the very edge and give me hear failure again.

Sorry Hi Paula,,[manners]

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Chrissy Beahan said...

Just going the check on my blackbird chick and make a cup of tea,,, wont be long,,
Speak in a bit

love and hugs
Chrissy
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MITS said...

MORE FOOD JUST BROUGHT IN:):):)

paula eagleholic said...

LOl, incoming!!

Lib just delivered another fish...Belle went over and mantled it...

Sorry I was saying that was Lib on the nest feeding the eaglets earlier...it was Belle

paula eagleholic said...

There's Mits!!

Howdy Chrissy and everyone else!

Chrissy Beahan said...

RIGHT !!!!

Just had my son on the phone,,he want picking up from his girlfriends,, so I'll be a couple of hours.

ODD goings on in Scotland,,, look in and have a laugh,, fish being brought and then taken away again,,

I'll speak later

love and hugs
Chrissy
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paula eagleholic said...

Guess the kids are full from the other 2 feedings this morning...Belle just standing there with the fish and kids are just chillin'...

MITS said...

YEAH, guess Mits is back.....

MITS said...

they are going to let it bake in the sun awile

deb said...

Good morning everyone. It is a bright, sunny day here, but it is only 39, so a little chilly. The snow we were supposed to get didn't come, it all came as rain!

MITS said...

rain is good:)...

paula eagleholic said...

Well, one of the kids is still hungry...dragged the fish to 6, now having some of it...

MITS said...

Pearl is snacking on the fish, others are reating

MITS said...

that's resting..need more coffee

MITS said...

its OK Belle, go for it

paula eagleholic said...

Now it's Middy's turn to take a stab at the fish

paula eagleholic said...

Belle is at the back feeding Pearl and Tiny while Middy picks at the fish up front

Costume Lady said...

Did you notice Pearl had her foot on the fish so Belle couldn't take it from her? Oh, so cleaver.
I'll bet she will be the first one to fledge. She has GRIT!

Costume Lady said...

OK, Paula, my mistake...not Pearl...Middy. Just don't know anymore.

Mema Jo said...

I was trying to open the Indian River Bay, Delaware Osprey - but can't do!

Finny osprey is in nest with fish in talon.

MITS said...

Jo, it takes a few seconds to come on sometimes, mine came up right away, but still cannot get into Finny's nest.

ceil said...

Helen I am not having a problem with Finney's nest Came right up. PA falcons still trying to escape from mom. She keeps pushing them back.

MITS said...

Think the FWS must have contacted them, and I'm off their list:(

MITS said...

no snow in Oregon

MITS said...

80° here already

Mema Jo said...

This isn't the Finland nest - it's last year's Finny nest that I mean.

LUNCH TIME HERE....... BBL

MITS said...

yeah Jo, can't get onto to either nest in Finland.....only the Jackdaw

floralgirl said...

Just lost my live feed:( connecting.......................

floralgirl said...

Hello Paula, Jo , Helen, and Chrissy. Welcome back Mits.

Anne-Marie said...

I give up . I have been talking to myself again on the other page. Does anyone have live feed?

MITS said...

my live feed is down

Anne-Marie said...

OK I will stop fretting. If its down its down. I am trying to get chores done this morning because I have a HBO todo this afternoon. Its going to be nice and warm today which my garden loves and I dont.

NatureNut said...

Happy Saturday Everyone! Off work today, but have tons of stuff inside and out to do today.
Noticed that Helen is Mits today!
My live cam went off awhile ago too. Can't get Finland ospreys, either, but see jackdaw has little fluffies!WA heron cam looks like rain. Mom straddling the brood.
First tiny gossling sighting yesterday at office w/pond. Got to get pics on here soon.
BBL

paula eagleholic said...

Live feed down here too

Wanda - they are hard to tell apart - I can only tell Middy and Pearl apart by their tails...Pearl's is longer, for the moment!

ceil said...

Pa falcons being fed. Really windy there.

MITS said...

omg....there are little fluffies in the Jackdaw nest.....that was fast.

MITS said...

ok see only 1 fluffy at Jackdaw nest, still 4 eggs

ceil said...

Eagle just flew into the Maine nest and there were 2 crows on the branch.
There will be no eggs there this year but they still are coming back.

Chrissy Beahan said...

Evening everyone,

I hope your all as well as can be today.

What an exciting day it's been today.
Fighting in Scotland,, eaglets playing at Three little maids,, Peregrines at Pa now has 4 chicks,,Helen gave me San Jose Peregrine Cam info,, and I've got chicks all over the place here as well,, blackbirds,,coal-tits,,wood pigeons,,sparrows,, collard doves,,geenfinches,,and many many more,,
THE BEST NEWS is I looked up into the skies this morning and low and behold, a noise I havn't heard since last year,,,SWIFTS,, just a pair but they are here !!!
These little birds fly all the way from Africa just to nest in our houses,,and then when the chicks have fledged,, off they go all the way back,, I wait for them to arrive every year,, as it's a clear sign of Summers on the way,, I love these little birds,, they eat,,mate,,and do most things on the wing,,only landing to have babies.
My poor cats can't understand whats going on,,still being mobbed by daddy blackbird,,and today won't go into the garden,,they just sit at the open door watching the opera of nature.

Isn't it just wonderful.

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Chrissy Beahan said...

Stunning and very beautiful close up of my Darling Mei in Washington,,

My word that girl is splendid !!!!

love and hugs
Chrissy
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ceil said...

Eagle still in nest in Maine Very windy.

MITS said...

nice to see eagle up in MAINE

ceil said...

Wing has announced the loon cam is up

MITS said...

no loons, sounds like it is raining..

movin said...

I see everybody else's live feed is down too. My guess from the way it goes down on the weekends is that the server gets overloaded by all the extra weekend viewers, and then it has to be reset by one of our always loyal and helpful people at the training center. [:~D]

Either that or somebody just shuts it down when they go home for the weekend.

Anyway, I hope we get a reset, but I don't have any email addresses or phone numbers.

Take a peek at ZZ and BAi. Mom's chowing down on her greens, and ZZ is hanging upside down from limbs and stuff right over Mom.

C(°ï®¡°)D

Jim

ceil said...

Right now ZZ is using mom as a ladder so cute

Anne-Marie said...

Hi Chrissy, are you there?

paula eagleholic said...

Howdy Anne Ceil and Jim

Heading Home...email sent to Steve...maybe John can reset it

Check ya'll later!

Anne-Marie said...

thanks Paula, hugs to you and jim and ceila too

Anne-Marie said...

Celia, Mits says she has the best sisters ever.

paula eagleholic said...

Parent in our nest, feeding eaglets

paula eagleholic said...

Kentucky Derby happening very soon!

paula eagleholic said...

Adult gone, kids laying in the nest

MITS said...

Sad Derby....Eight Belles, the philly, had to be put down after she broke both of her front ankles after race:(, she had come in second.

paula eagleholic said...

Parent back

paula eagleholic said...

I know, what a shame, poor horse

paula eagleholic said...

LOL look at the funky do on the adult

MITS said...

I love to watch the horses, and I know they love to run, but breaks my heart when something like this happens.

paula eagleholic said...

That Big Brown is a beautiful horse

paula eagleholic said...

MIght be eating again our nest

paula eagleholic said...

Yup, eating our nest,,,

BBILAW dinner is almost ready..

MITS said...

Don't have LF or 30 sec cam

deb said...

The kids are all lined up, maybe waiting for the fish that is laying in the nest. Adult doesn't seem to be in a hurry to feed them.

Lolly said...

OMG just took a good look at the OK eaglets. They will probably be leaving the nest soon. They are so big!

paula eagleholic said...

Getting some sprinkles here now...

Lolly said...

LW eagles feeding eaglets!

MITS said...

BWO UPDATE Hope this does not end up like Norfolk

Nest Update

05/03/08:
We've seen a third adult osprey trying to land on the platform. Here is a photo from Saturday showing our parents looking up at it.

Our parents have chased it away, and we're hoping the third bird will get the message it's not welcome.

MITS said...

racoon party in PA

movin said...

Take a peek at PH/SC. K26 brought in a white bird with a million feathers to be picked, and now she's feeding the youngsters.

C(°ï®¡°)D

Jim

MITS said...

GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE

floralgirl said...

Darn, still no live feed:(-or 30 sec cam for me.

movin said...

I think my 30 sec. cam is up, but the other is definitely down.

There's still some nest activity out West here, but I need to go on to other things tonight.

C(°ï®¡°)D

Jim

movin said...

GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE.

It was a really decent day today, and I enjoyed it a lot.

I hope tomorrow is good as well for everybody.

C(°ï®¡°)D

Jim

Mema Jo said...

Good Late Night!
A few rain drops here in the valley - Tomorrow should be sunshine.
Beautiful spring weather!

Hope to see you all in the morning

Prayers for all our needs being offered up!

Costume Lady said...

JIM...glad you had a good day!
Had a good day here too...got a lot of work done outside.
Raining hard here right now. Sooo good for the garden. We have peas, lettuce, spinach, potatoes and green beans up.
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
SLEEP TIGHT
PRAYERS

Chrissy Beahan said...

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING EVERYONE !!!!

I hope your all as well as can be today,,,

Done all the rounds,,,

But can't view any birds in the States as yet as they are all still in the dark !!!

Pete's Pond::::
Nothing to see,,only those silly daft Guinea Fowls,, as its absolutly pouring down there.

Scotland::::
Angus is sitting and calling for Isla,,,he has turned the eggs twice,,had a walk around and sat down again,,still calling for her to come home,,,but the girl has to eat,,and its about time she has a little out time,, YOU GO GIRL !!!

Regency Square,Brighton::::
All 4 chicks hatched,,all hale and hearty,,mum very very attentive,,and dad always on hand too,,except when hunting. boy can those chicks eat !!!

Derby Cathedral::::
4 eggs laid,,and one chick hatched, hopfully the rest by the 8th,, things look well !!!

OOOOOOOOO ISLA IS BACK !!!

After all the drama of yesterday with my birds here,,i can now breath a sigh of relief,,well just for now,,
The escapee blackbird chick is HOME,,but the little monster caused such a lot of trouble,,fist at my front door,,with mum and dad doing their nuts,, and then the little Devil deceided it would be nice to explore my back garden,, it was still these when I went to bed last night with both mum and dad doing their best to encourage said ofspring home,, this morning the little darling is happily sitting in my trees at the front and mum and dad have come back home from hospital after having heart medication!!!
My cats did think they were going to have a little extra supper last night, but I dragged them in quick..

the weather here is dire,, raining very hard,, and stormy,,, it's so dark here its like midnight.

The live feed is still down,,I hope its back later.

RIGHT!!!
going to go and get ready for Church !!!

speak later
love and hugs
Chrissy
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Chrissy Beahan said...

OOOOOOOO I knew I had some news to tell you all,,,

My Swifts have arrived from Africa,,,and I'm over the moon,, I wait for them every year, I just love these tiny little birds, and can't wait for their babies,,, as it's a sure sign of Summers on it's way,,, although you wouldn't think it by the weather we have today.

must dash,,

love and hugs
Chrissy
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Costume Lady said...

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE...
No Live Feed again today. Probably won't be re-set until tomorrow. I Just watched Glo's video of Lib & Belle bringing in VERY fresh fish for the triplets. If you have never seen Mom or Dad bring in a "still flopping around" fish, you must see this video. It is on the "For the Love of Eagles" site.

glo said...

Good morning everyone. I sure miss the live feed. Glad I caught a few good moments yesterday before it went down. You can get to For the Love of Eagles by clicking here on my name and you will see the link to the BLOG. I am off to work.

Chrissy Beahan said...

Morning Wanda pet,

Yes I know what you mean about a flappy fish smacking ones beak and it's so funny,,Isla and Angus have had that happen to them in Scotland,, boy have you missed all the antics of this morning,, READ ABOVE it's all explained there..

Lovely weather for ducks here,, I think i've grown webbed feet you know,,
At the mo I'm watching the PA Peregrines,, Isla and Angus [when he turns up] my darling Mei,,, I did all the rounds before I went to Church,, but it was still far to dark to see anything,, not tried again as yet,,,

If you look in at Scotland pet there is a wonderful close-up of Isla shouting her head off as usual,, she is really beautiful.

love and hugs
chrissy
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Chrissy Beahan said...
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Chrissy Beahan said...

Thanks Glo pet,,,

Just watched it,, and lovley to see the whole family all in the nest at once too.
Have a good day pet.

Have you heard the one about an Eagle who went fishing,,, he saw something very odd floating in the river,,he picked it up,,it was an old boot,,flew back to the nest with it and said," Sorry kids,,it's only sole for dinner today",,,,

Sorry couldn't resist that joke !!!

love and hugs
chrissy
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Chrissy Beahan said...

Gobbo [Tai shan] is having a silly moment,,,running and splashing in the moat,,walking upside down under his fallen tree,, and generally just being the darling lovable bear we love,,, you know I don't think that boy will ever grow up,, it was that bang on his head when he was born,, but he is just so sweet.
If I could I'd have him here !!!

love and hugs
Chrissy
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ceil said...

NEW THREAD IS UP

Chrissy Beahan said...

Gobbo is now dangling upside down from a tress,, swaying like a gorilla,,,told you he will never grow up !!! either that,,or he is on something,,CAN I HAVE SOME PLEASE !!!


A little tidying up going on at The PA nest,, I don't know,,all those stones to keep re-arranging,,,

Oh good,,Gobbo has found his breakfast,, do you think that will keep his occupied for a while ????

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Isla is quiet,,, oh dear I spoke far to soon,, if we all go titty toes,, she just might nod off to sleep,, well that the idea anyway !!!

I think I'm going mad here,,chatting away all to myself,, is there a cure I ask myself,, I FLIPPIN HOPE NOT !!!!

love and hugs
chrissy
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3/27/24 stick again

 Raindrops just roll off the back Here, dear. Let me hit you in the head with this stick LO. L. 10:10 37 Scout gets up and exits the nest to...