1222 pm Scout in with a bundle of bedding; he is watchful.
1233 pm Scout exits the nest.
242 pm Scout lands with bedding. Bella arrives almost immediately and she wants to place the bedding. They do some restorations. The wonky branch just will not shake loose both Bella and Scout have been trying hard to pull it out and relocate it.
248 pm Bella starts to eat some of the leftover fish head from earlier today. Scout works on the egg cup.
250 pm Mating at the nest; looked effective. This is the second time this week we have seen Scout take the initiative to mate when Bella is eating 😁
252 pm Scout exits the nest; he flies up high above the nest hitching a ride with the wind. Bella is still eating.
310 pm Bella is digging in the egg cup. She appears to be on a mission.
313 pm Bella is standing in the egg cup. I spoke too soon she has moved out of it again. She likes to keep us guessing.
324 pm Bella is still in the nest.
328 pm Bella called out sharply perhaps she sees the sub adult or Scout in theneighborhood.
337 pm Bella is watchful she calls out again.
338 pm Bella moves over to the egg cup region again trying hard to loosen that wonky branch.
340 pm Bella moves out of the egg cup again; retrieves the leftover fish head and starts to eat again.
344 pm Bella exits the nest flies toward the DCT then banks to the right then left toward the river bed. Happy Fishing Bella
Current conditions Sunny skies 54 F Wind 11 to 17 mph. Winds will ease around supper time
401 pm Scout lands with a fish. Possibly a bass. Bella follows him in; she is mantling and ready to claim that nice fish. Good job Scout; egg production requires good nutrition.
402 pm Bella is vocalizing happy with her gift. Bella takes her fish and starts to eat it.
404 pm Scout exits the nest Bella continues to enjoy her fish.
420 pm Bella cleans her beak then exits to the nearby DCT (daycare tree). She is staying close to the nest perhaps a good sign.0
435 pm Bella exits from the DCT and heads to the river bed
524 pm Incoming, Scout with a partially eaten fish. Good size perhaps it fell apart in route to the nest. He seems to be waiting for Bella. Scout has a nice crop; he cleans his beak on the crib rails. Scout moves to a different area of the nest and retrieves an older piece of fish and starts to eat it.
535 pm Scout exits the nest and flies to the DCT. The wind at the nest is really calm now.
545 pm Fly by then Scout lands on the nest. He moves into the nest and starts to poke around. Bet he saw Bella coming
549 Bella lands
551 pm Scout exits the nest Bella eats her fish. Scout flies to the DCT
555 pm Scout at the DCT.
558 pm Bella is still on the nest chowing down on that fish.
601 pm There she goes, Bella exits the nest and joins Scout at the DCT.
603 pm They both take flight and fly over to the BST (babysitting tree) where they will spend the night unless Bella goes into labor and returns to the nest.
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! Thank you for the National conservation training center in Shepherdstown West Virginia for providing the camera for us to watch! Judy Eddy 👋🦅❤️🥚🪹🤍
