1242 Eggroll both are seen
125 pm Scout lands with some bedding and a COTG (changing of the guard - switch) follows. As Bella exits the nest we get a good view of the eggs. There is a small dark spot on the tan colored egg, which may be debris or dirt something we can monitor. Scout checks the eggs then incubation resumes.2 pm Bella returns with a small bundle of bedding and a COTG follows. Bella and Scout spread the bedding about so cute. Scout does not want to get up as he is doing tuckaroos while Bella inches closer to Scout and the eggberts. Scout takes the hint and gingerly gets up and out of the way and Bella moves in and checks her eggs.
202 pm Scout exits and Bella settles into incubation duty, shimmy shimmy, Bella rocks from side to side just a wee bit to ensure she tucks both eggs inside her warm brood patch.
222 bedding delivery2
Switch to Bella, partial view of the eggs.
229 pm Bella checks the eggs, she really takes a longer look at them. She aerates a bit.
230 pm Bella rolls the eggs then resettles on the eggs, rocking back and forth just a bit to place the eggs inside her warm brood patch, shimmy shimmy shimmy finding that sweet spot.
Note: Partial view of one egg the tan colored egg was shielded by Bella’s body. The best view of the eggs is usually on the COTG when both parents are off the eggs
202 pm Scout exits and Bella settles into incubation duty, shimmy shimmy, Bella rocks from side to side just a wee bit to ensure she tucks both eggs inside her warm brood patch.
222 bedding delivery2
Switch to Bella, partial view of the eggs.
229 pm Bella checks the eggs, she really takes a longer look at them. She aerates a bit.
230 pm Bella rolls the eggs then resettles on the eggs, rocking back and forth just a bit to place the eggs inside her warm brood patch, shimmy shimmy shimmy finding that sweet spot.
Note: Partial view of one egg the tan colored egg was shielded by Bella’s body. The best view of the eggs is usually on the COTG when both parents are off the eggs
324 pm Scout in with small bundle of bedding. Scout starts to tidy up the rails Bella remains seated and does not appear interested in a switch.
331 pm Scout exits the nest. Bella continues to incubate the eggberts!
331 pm Scout exits the nest. Bella continues to incubate the eggberts!
337 pm Bella stands up, she looks at the then gingerly rolls the eggs and aerates the egg cup bole. Another egg roll, both eggs appear to have been rolled this time.
338 pm Bella resumes incubation facing 6 now, doing tuckaroos making herself comfy cozy while she incubates her eggs.
Tuckaroos a fun name for when an adult gathers up bedding with its beak then places the bedding all around itself, tucking itself in, make things comfy cozy.355 pm Raining. Bella remains seated. She was prepared for the rain and so was Scout explains all the bedding deliveries today. No sign of Scout he is not at the BST or the DCT perhaps the fish will be biting in the rain, we have had good luck with that.
411 pm A goose flies by … honk honk honk Bella notices.443 pm Bella stands up, rain drops roll off her body as she checks and rolls the eggs. Bella moves gingerly as she moves around the egg cup. Bella works up the bedding then looks at her eggs. Better view of both eggs this time. Bella opens her mumbrella as she resumes incubation, providing wider coverage to protect her eggs from the rain.
As Bella settles in she rocks side to side to place her eggs inside her brood patch. The rocking motion causes the rain to roll off her body and away from her body.
338 pm Bella resumes incubation facing 6 now, doing tuckaroos making herself comfy cozy while she incubates her eggs.
Tuckaroos a fun name for when an adult gathers up bedding with its beak then places the bedding all around itself, tucking itself in, make things comfy cozy.355 pm Raining. Bella remains seated. She was prepared for the rain and so was Scout explains all the bedding deliveries today. No sign of Scout he is not at the BST or the DCT perhaps the fish will be biting in the rain, we have had good luck with that.
411 pm A goose flies by … honk honk honk Bella notices.443 pm Bella stands up, rain drops roll off her body as she checks and rolls the eggs. Bella moves gingerly as she moves around the egg cup. Bella works up the bedding then looks at her eggs. Better view of both eggs this time. Bella opens her mumbrella as she resumes incubation, providing wider coverage to protect her eggs from the rain.
As Bella settles in she rocks side to side to place her eggs inside her brood patch. The rocking motion causes the rain to roll off her body and away from her body.
In memory of our dear friend Jo Lennox
Please be respectful if you decide to make a comment. Any advertisement will be deleted. Thank you, Steven Chase for allowing me to continue the blog, but in a different manner than he intended. As a conversation piece, it is now for a videos and blogging thanks to the Outdoor Channel for providing us the internet access! Thanks to all the Hyvor participants that make comments on the page Thank you for the National conservation training center in Shepherdstown West Virginia for providing the camera for us to watch! Judy Eddy 👋🦅❤️🥚🪹
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In memory of our dear friend Jo Lennox
Please be respectful if you decide to make a comment. Any advertisement will be deleted. Thank you, Steven Chase for allowing me to continue the blog, but in a different manner than he intended. As a conversation piece, it is now for a videos and blogging
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