Friday, May 08, 2009

Friday

New thread.

164 comments:

GA-GIRL said...

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! Its Friday and it warm and muggy here. 69 degrees and misty rain.Looking forward to planting alot of pretty flowers this weekend for me and my mother-n-law. Its suppose to get up to 84 today.ugh...hope everyone has a great day!

normabyrd said...

WELCOME HOME STEVE!!---Hope you have brought the SUNSHINE with you!!!---We have missed you!---MORNIN' GA-GIRL!!--will call the crew over!!

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' AGAIN GA-GIRL!!---When STEVE gives us a 'new thread'---the first person that sees it---goes over & leaves a note on the old blog --- & tell them there is a new thread!!

normabyrd said...

CONGRATS!---GA-GIRL---you are our #1 EAGLE MOM---today & every day!--
SUNNY here now---but rain & thunderstorms predicted today---& tonight---temp is 62°--- Have a HAPPY PLANTING DAY!!----ho!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Thanks Norma and Steve!

normabyrd said...

WHOA!---Our AWESOME 'HEIDY--MIRACLE--BIG BIRD'---is lookin' COOL this am!!---She is leaning with her back against the rim of the nest!!---(what a show off)---ho!!

magpie said...

Two eggs visible at Finland Land, but by the time I got signed in and posted, all roosted over again.

Good Morning Everyone ☺

magpie said...

Hidey is enjoying a new spot on the nest....and basking in something unusual: Sunshine ☼

magpie said...

Even saw the almost full moon overnight, amazing !

magpie said...

Glad our little Eaglet has strong talons!

magpie said...

So, Norma, is your email working yet ?

GA-GIRL said...

I'll do that.. thanks Norma for the heads up...

magpie said...

Toms showing off at Pix Pa...
for the ladies ♥

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' MARGIE!!---You are gathering a great wild flower collection----reminds me of my school days---We had those same flowers---looking forward to your finding a LADY SLIPPER & a JACK-IN-THE PULPIT!!----nothing can top the LADY SLIPPER!!!---you even had a RUE ANEMONE!!!---thanks---

magpie said...

You're most welcome, Norma
I hope to get out this week-end and find some more wild things growing!
My favorite Jacks site has been turned into houses...and I think it is past time for them, maybe. But the Ladies Slippers, or Moccasin flowers, a specialty for Mother's Day, need to go find some !


I'm sleepy, so I guess it is time to go to bed. Maybe I can find some Red Pajamas...☺

Hope you all have a great Wildlifing kind of day!

Good news that Lowreeda is okay !

See you all in a few hours or so.
Hope the Sunshine continues for awhile ☺

xo

deb said...

Good morning everyone. I am running behind today, forgot it was garbage day. BBL

normabyrd said...

MARGY---NO E-MAIL yet---hopefully today!!

Yesterday at work-out----Several folks came up & told me they had been watching 'MY EAGLES'--I guess everyone had listened to my EAGLE STORIES!---I was so proud!---because they were so excited!!!

anna bishop said...

Could someone please climb up there and clean off the camera lens, Hidey must of aimed in that direction, can't tell me she DOESN'T know the world is watching, ha ha!!! Especially when she sits right where that spot is, ummm....love watching her she is growing up so fast!!!

normabyrd said...

DEB!---Sending you 'GOOD THOUGHTS'!
Welcome to the working world!!---

anna bishop said...

My grandsons are watching Hidey and the Loon on Mnbound.com also pretty cool to have to differant birds on the screen at their house. Much better the reality TV!! Alot of my coworkers in medical field keep watch also good for morale!!

GA-GIRL said...

Try looking on line at the Farmers Market Bulletin.(GA) you can find all kinds of flowers/seed for sale. Lots of old fashion. You can also subscribe to it for free. I love it! It also has recipes in it. CHECK IT OUT!!

Bill said...

is there something wrong with the audio on the Eagle Cam

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' ANNE!---WELCOME to watching the life of our EAGLET QUEEN! ---or something like that---ho!

Costume Lady said...

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE...
Yes, Bill...it's not working ringt now.

Costume Lady said...

Now that Steve is back in town, maybe he will find someone to fix our sound.

normabyrd said...

WHOA!!--THE BLOG is eating my comments!---

Bill said...

I'm in Elkins WV.Been watching now for about 3 weeks,best show I've seen

Costume Lady said...

Good Morning, Norma...you are up bright and early.
It is sunny here and 57°. I hope the rain has stopped...need to weed the garden and put down weed barrier, but the mud is ankle deep right now!

normabyrd said...

GA-GIRL!---Thanks---You might enjoy checking MEGAN'S site---She raises flowers & sells them---year round!!----She also has more birds that one can count!!---ho!

Costume Lady said...

Bill, my hubby hunts in Elkins. We live in Martinsburg/Shepherdstown.

Costume Lady said...

Glad you found us, Bill. Hope you visit with us often. We are a fun/crazy bunch:)

normabyrd said...

WHOA BILL---from ELKINS!!---you have 'good taste'---- ho!---WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!---We have many--many WV FOLKS----I am in ROMNEY!!----

Bill said...

We've been passing this site around down here.probably about 20 of us in this area

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Our Hidey is learning more and more every day. Really using those talons for eating now.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Bery good Bill. Our group just keeps growing and growing. I love it! Some of us have been watching since 2006. It has really been a beautiful journey!

normabyrd said...

Can't get the NORFOLK 'REBELS' to open!!---The LOON cam is having problems too!!

GA-GIRL said...

Thanks Norma.How do I go about getting to her site. I would love to check that out!

normabyrd said...

GA-GIRL---Just click on her name!!

Anonymous said...

I'm in Elkins, WV. I just started watching this a few days ago - It's awesome!

Anonymous said...

What is the size of the nest, Heidi, and her parents?

normabyrd said...

BWO---OSPREY on nest---hatch--6/1?

BWE---LISA--The EAGLETS---have been branching---but no real attemps of flight---Fledge at 9--13weeks--so little early--

LISA has the COMPLETE 'PAPARZZI OF THE NORFOLK EAGLES'----

normabyrd said...

PEGGY---Did you notice when you open to see the nest---

On the left---you have several choices--
CHECK--FUNNY EAGLES--

That should pull up lots of info about EAGLES---Our EAGLES haven't been weighted. etc.

normabyrd said...

WATCH for PAULA---She keeps all the info!---

ceil said...

Good morning all. The sun is finally shining in Baltimore. Going up to 78 today.
Welcome to Bill, Anna and Peggy this morning.
Hi Norma, Wanda, Sharon and Gagirl.
This is a wonderful site.
Peggy the nest is big. It is about 80 feet off the ground. Do not really know the size of the Lib, Belle or Hidey.

Mits said...

Good Friday a.m. everyone

normabyrd said...

PEGGY---The info is directly under the EAGLE CAM----where you are watching 'her highness'!

Mits said...

Good morning my sister:)

normabyrd said...

What about my friend---normabyrd?
ho!!

normabyrd said...

PEGGY---have you found any of the info---or did I totally confuse you!---ho!

ceil said...

Good morning sister. How are you feeling?

Mauley said...

Morning all you dear ones, Welcome new ones. Finals this week and I may get some time to actually do something other than lurk. God Bless mauley donna

Mits said...

yes, my buddy, Norma, how are you, same here Ceil......Donna, so good to see you

ceil said...

I am off to get some errands done. They never seem to be done.

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' DONNA----It could be worse----you could be taking the test!--ho!----I can't even imagine how much work it is to grade exams, etc----wishing you the best!!!

normabyrd said...

NORFOLK 'REBEL' SITE is still closed!!

Mits said...

NCTC NEST WEATHER........

Today
Partly sunny. Areas of fog this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
» ZIP Code Detail
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph...becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph... becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
AMEN:)

normabyrd said...

MITS---How are you feeling today?
I hope you feel better each day?
Keeping you in my thoughts & prayers-----

Mits said...

thanks, Norma, taking it one day at a time.....long process

normabyrd said...

The LOON looks so serene on here nest!!---Can't wait till the eggs hatch!----

Mits said...

Mei Xiang is resting and Tian Tian is swimming:)

Mits said...

well he was swimming.

normabyrd said...

Seriously!!!---LISTEN to the Dr.---okay?---or I will tell CEIL & SEAL!---

Mits said...

Tian back in the water

paula eagleholic said...

Steve did bring the sunshine...first sunny morning in over a week!

Both adults in nest, but Lib just flew up into the back...Belle is starting to feed Hidey...

TGIF!!!

Mits said...

Full Flower Moon - May In most areas, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this Moon. Other names include the Full Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon.

I know Megan is busy so I took the liberty of this info for all of us moon lovers

paula eagleholic said...

Eagles can range in weight and size from 8-14 lbs, and a wingspan of 6-8 feet.

chicks are usually bigger than their parents when they fledge, as they have been fattened up and have longer feathers for the first year or more

Mits said...

Norma the problem is having the doctor listen to me, :)

floralgirl said...

Ahhhhh......sunshine....
Happy sunny Friday everybody!
Looks like breakfast time in the nest.
Just finished picking flowers, hesperis and columbine. Not a lot else showing color here with 8-9 days of clouds. But it's better than nothing! Guess it will be mostly purple bouquets for Mother's day.
Off to get plants ready for the weekend markets. Have a great day!

paula eagleholic said...

Hidey is 8 weeks old tomorrow. He/she probably weighs 8lbs or more at this point.

The Norfolk eaglets weighed 6lbs at 6 wks.

normabyrd said...

Checked DEB'S KESTREL nest in NEB!!----I think there are at least 3---in the box!---(FUZZ BALLS)

paula eagleholic said...

The nest is about 7-8ft long, 5-6ft wide, 80ft high up in the tree. Click on my name and scroll down to the eagletmomsters blog for pics from the nest last Saturday.

paula eagleholic said...

Welcome, Peggy, Bill and all the other folks from Elkins.

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' MEGAN!--GA-GIRL--gave me this site to send to you!!---
FARM MARKET BULLETIN (GA)----she is a flower person too!!---

normabyrd said...

WHOA! ELKINS!---Told you to wait for PAULA!!!----'she charges by the hour'----ho!

paula eagleholic said...

Whoo hoo, my tomato tree shipped today....

Mits said...

both osprey at BWO

paula eagleholic said...

Maine 2 had a hatch, yesterday I believe!

Mema Jo said...

Good Morning All! I am certainly not going to be the one to complain that it is soooooo bright out there I am blinded! lol

Waiting for 2 daughters to arrive in order to start my day!

Welcome everyone! Very glad to have you here with all of us!

paula eagleholic said...

Lib is back with a huge fish...feeding some bites to Hidey...

Looks like a trout maybe

Mema Jo said...

WOW! What a fish!
Get in there and get some Hidey!

paula eagleholic said...

Spot on the cam almost looks like a spot of sap...

paula eagleholic said...

Looks like a nice fish in the Maine 2 nest as well.

normabyrd said...

ELKINS---Hope you are watching---PARENT in the nest!

hedgie said...

Been lurking this am while getting ready for my day out...youngest daughter taking me shopping to look for new "everyday" dishes and lunch out, to boot!
SIL's bro and help is here getting started on fence posts.Very happy w/ my new kitchen carpet.

paula eagleholic said...

Hedgie - have fun shopping and eating!!

normabyrd said...

Both STORKS at the nest site in Germany!---MOM is on the nest---DAD is standing beside her--preening!!!

Lolly said...

Good morning! Just wishin I was at the base of the sycamore tree to see those two heads sticking up!

Lolly said...

Lots of new faces this morning. Welcome!!!!

paula eagleholic said...

Is that paper/plastic gone from our nest???

Careful there, Hidey...

paula eagleholic said...

Feeling any better yet, Lolly?

Lolly said...

I may be a little better this morning. I am not coughing..just light headed and sleepy feeling with just a little headache thrown in! Have not heard from the doctor, so do not know the results of the x rays.

Poor Jack is out doing the yard by himself. :(

normabyrd said...

All 5 PA PEREGRINE FALCON CHICKS are sunning today at the RACHEL CARSON BUILDING --- 5/27--the little fluffy chicks will be banded!---One can watch it on the blog!!!

normabyrd said...

SUN is still SHINING!!---WOW!---We are up to 73°---UNBELIEVABLE!!---But WONDERFUL!!

hedgie said...

GA-Girl....Megan is "florallady"--she posted a little while ago so you can click on her name.

Lolly said...

Last night, late, I peeked in at the snowman cam and there were TWO bears! It that not cool!!!!!

hedgie said...

Mits and Lolly....hope you both get to feeling MUCH better REALLY soon!!

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' MEMA JO & TEXAS LOLLY!!---Hope you are feeling better by the minute LOLLY!!!----Please take it easy & listen to JACK or your Dr---Now you have 2 choices!!---ho!

Lolly said...

Thank you, Dr. Lynn. LOL Morning Norma! It's Friday, Norma, and no sausage and homemade bread. :( But, soon!!!! Going to diet through this month, then maintain. Possibly go back on the diet in Sept. While trying to maintain my weight, I think bread and sausage once a week will not be bad!

paula eagleholic said...

I know you miss being out in the yard, Lolly.

OUr eagle is really keeping an eagle eye out!

Lolly said...

Oh, that is funny. Made a
:( face and the blog split it on my previous post.

normabyrd said...

WHOA! LOLLY---I was going to wait until you were feeling much better before I mentioned---home made bread & sausage!---ho!

Lolly said...

Yes, Paula, I do. I want to be out there so bad. It's a big job for one person too. I hate that Jack is doing it all. First he used the weedeater and now he is mowing. After that comes the edging and mowing. Poor guy!

hedgie said...

Well, I will talk to you fine fowl folks later today. Have a great SUNSHINY day!!

normabyrd said...

The FINLAND OSPREY is nesting in the sun!!---(favorite site)---Can't wait until hatching time--I think MAGPIE saw 2 eggs this am!!

Lolly said...

It is a warm and very humid day as well. It is 79 presently and partly cloudy, partly sunny.

LOL Norma. Food actually is not attractive right now. (I admit the bread and sausage does sound good)

GA-GIRL said...

thanks Hedgie. I finally figured that out. I have checked out her site. When she has time maybe she can check out that Farmers Market Bullentin in Ga. Maybe there will be something she can use in her area

Lolly said...

Bye, Lynn! Have a great day! I'll be right here when you return! :)

Lolly said...

Hi GA Girl! I am married to a GA Boy! LOL

Mema Jo said...

Company has arrived - I'll be checking on you all every once in a while -

Lolly - When Bored - write a bookBBL

GA-GIRL said...

LOLLY, then I bet he is a great guy!! Born and raised here myself. Both me and mine!!

paula eagleholic said...

Wonder what Hidey is watching? Looking up down and all around

Lolly said...

He's a ramblin wreck! Married 44 years this June, he's the best! Came to Texas to find me!!!!!

paula eagleholic said...

Maine 2 still stuck...was trying to get a peek at the wee one!

Lolly said...

Paula, have a question. I have been searching on how to remove a blog, but have not found it. I have several with pictures and thought I would remove one.

GA-GIRL said...

Left Ga for the GREAT STATE.You must be special!!!

Lolly said...

LOL Sure I am!

normabyrd said...

GA-GIRL----Both LOLLY & JACK are great folks!!----

Lolly said...

Oh, Norma, that is so sweet! Thank you! I love you, too!

GA-GIRL said...

Everyone seems really great! I am enjoying the information, the babies and well as "listening" in on the chit chat!!!!

Lolly said...

Paula, never mind the question. I found out how to remove a blog.

paula eagleholic said...

OK, Lolly...

Gabriela said...

Either the camera is freezing up or Hidey is veeeery still!

Mits said...

OK nest 7 May: The chick is showing less and less gray down and more and more dark feathers.
6 May: We hope to be able to get a nest cam working again this week or next, so that we, like you, can
continue to monitor the growth of the eaglet. Forecasted rainy weather this week may continue
to cause power problems intermittently. In the coming week we will be installing a
fresh set of deep-cycle batteries, as well as a small wind generator
that will supplement the solar power, and will be mounted in such a way as to pose
no threat to the eagles or other wildlifeupdates.....

normabyrd said...

BLUE HERRON NEST!!----The herron is on her nest---It is so LOUD at that site!!

Vicky said...

Hey Everyone, I just joined the blog and wanted to say Hey. I have been watching Hidey for about a week now. I really appreciate everyone who is involved in allowing me to share in this great family's life. I am from Panama City Florida and have about 10 friends who are also watching the nest.

normabyrd said...

GABRIELA---might try again---it didn't freeze on me just now---

normabyrd said...

WELCOME VICKY!!--It's WONDERFUL you folks are enjoying the blog---We have another VICKY on our blog!---COOL--

ltl said...

Hey, everybody. Have meant to stop in to say I did indeed visit the nest site on Monday, and it was a great time. I've been talking about it all week.

The nest is just huge.

Hidey and Belle were in it, in the rain, nicely positioning themselves variously for me to get multiple angles on their hanging out.

What an experience.

Mits said...

welcome Vicky....that is great Itl:)

normabyrd said...

WHOA! ltl----you have the bug!!---we all talk 24-7 about 'our EAGLES'----I can't explain how excited I was the first time I saw the EAGLES IN THE NEST!!! ---(thought i had died & gone to eagle heaven) ho!---I hope my EAGLE BUDDIES forgive me---I repeat that story so often----

Mits said...

Hidey is snacking on the fish

normabyrd said...

HH site---OSPREY MOM & chicks are on the edge of nest---together---One OSPREY chick is loud!!--

normabyrd said...

OREGON EAGLE is still on the nest!!---She raised up---saw something--not sure what!!--(sight is grainy)

GA-GIRL said...

LOLLY,I was just checking out your site. Love the pond. We are putting in a pond (again) this weekend, and you gave me some ideas.. Hope you dont mind my "peeking" I have very little sun light and lots of shade

deb said...

Lunch time here, I cleaned out my coat closet. I want to get everything to Goodwill tomorrow when I am in Sioux Falls. I have 4 big bags of clothes to take. I didn't realize it had been that long since I cleaned out. I just need to do my sweaters next and I will be done.

I have rain here, hope it takes a different route when it leaves SD and misses you all.

Mema Jo said...

beakspeak.com says:
Yesterday - NCTC # 5 on the list

Last 7 days - NCTC #9 on the list


BUT we all know that NCTC is

# 1 on OUR list

deb said...

I just about forgot. There is a robin sitting on eggs right outside the break room door at work. There are 4 eggs on the nest. I have a picture of the robin on the nest, I would like a picture of the eggs, but will have to wait and see if she moves anytime when I have my camera along.

deb said...

Norma, there were 5 Kestrel eggs in the Lincoln nest. It is hard to count the chicks, but I think there are 5 there.

normabyrd said...

DEB---You find birds everywhere! ---Hope you get the pic!---That would be great!!-----The parent was in with the KESTRELS---I couldn't tell!!---Are they not one of the most beautiful birds or not!!

Ms Bookworm said...

GOOD MORNING/AFTERNOON, EVERYONE!
(It's still morning here in SoCal.)
I've been watching Hidey for a bit-- caught that big s-t-r-e-t-c-h of her right wing! Wish we had a periscope so we could see what she's watching down below. Is that the pesky ziploc bag just below Hidey and slightly to the right? Looks like it's stuck under a branch. Hey, the sun's shining!!!!!
Hope Mits, Lolly & Sharon feel better & better, really quickly!
Wow, that's a BIG fish in the nest!
SoCal weather report: it's about 65 here right now; expected hi is
80. Sun's shining; it's gorgeous out!!! Whoa-- easy there, Hidey!
Hang on tight! (She sure is getting some good exercise right now.) I'm concerned that one of these days she'll perch on a branch that's just loose in the nest, and take off, branch and all!
Phew-- looks like she's settling down for awhile, now. Well, my last load of laundry is calling my name, so BBIALW. Take care, everyone, and have a great afternoon! :o]

normabyrd said...

need food---later

deb said...

Norma, I have seen them with the mom out of the nest box and still couldn't count them. I do know there aren't any eggs left, though.

deb said...

Back to work, bbl!

becky said...

Hi all. I am in Houston, TX and have been watching for about a week - Hidey is hilarious! I also appreciate the photos you post on your own blogs. I learned about this via a link posted at U2.com (a fan site for the band U2) - you just never know how word gets around!

Lolly said...

GA GIRL go ahead and peek! We have worked hard in our "Garden" and are proud of it! We have had our ponds about 9 years. Had it professionally done. We could not have hauled in the rock.

Mits said...

unbelievable Becky:) welcome all U-2 fans;)

Lolly said...

Welcome Becky! Be warned! Eagle watching is addictive.

Bye all! Time to get up and move around. Maybe go outside and sit. (Is that okay, Lynn?)

Anonymous said...

I'm back. I was out for a while - it's a nice here, finally. Thanks for the info on the nest. This is amazing!

GA-GIRL said...

One thing we have is plenty of rock..hence the area we are in...

Mema Jo said...

My gals have left and I just may be tempted to take a short panda nap! Oh it is great to be retired! And for all you at work I will TGIF for you! I still remember the feeling -"Come on Quitting Time" :.}

GA-GIRL said...

Looking at HI. very up close and personal with dad(?) right in to the camera. but, why does the big s/he keep pecking the little fellow in the head?? and then it just lays there...bully!!!

Mema Jo said...

lol - Watching the Hornby feeding
One for you and One for you
Whoops Two for you No Fair!

Pecking order - the oldest always seems to peck at the younger. The younger sometimes is very wise just to "Play Dead"! It is true that the Pecking can be fatal to a much younger chick..It is just nature's survival of the fittest!
Something we humans have a hard time coping with at times.

Mema Jo said...

Well the Hornby feeding could steal your heart away! I love the looks of the little eaglets' wings as though they are in a hug position!
Way to go "Short Stuff" Get in there and get some for you!

Mema Jo said...

I'll BBILW

ltl said...

Hidey's workin' that fish on her own again. :)

wvgal_dana said...

Hi EVERYONE in Eagleland ( :

Just got on a few seconds ago. Hidey is really working that fish over. That is one good thing about being the only eaglet in the nest.

That large of peice our other 3 would have been mantling and fighting over. lol Spunky would have stole some. That fish wouldn't be that large for long. Torn to 3 chucks!!

Have this thread of comments to catch up on.

ltl said...

Is the sound not working, or is that something on my computer?

wvgal_dana said...

WOW again so many new people that have been watching. Have decided to join in on comments Anna, Bill, Peggy, Vicky, and Becky WELCOME.

I hope Steve does get the sound working next week. It will make it even better in here.

Isn't that adult parent of Hidey just beautiful. The wind blowing its feathers. Looking up probably watching the other parent in the branches in the tree.

wvgal_dana said...

Yes Mema Jo we are coming back up on Beakspeak listing. Maybe we will get back to being #1 there.
As you say we know we are.

It is easy to hit favorities instead of going to Beakspeak and hitting NCTC there but to get back to #1 on the list that is what everyone has to do to bring them to the nest to watch.

I just put Beakspeak in my favorities right above the outdoor site. So it is easy to just click there then on NCTC. Bingo I'm here and our nest is counted.

Stino said...

Hi All, Chris from Portland, OR and first time blogger. I just love watching all the bird cams and am very fortunate to have the RTH Raptorcam in my own city! I enjoy reading all your comments and will now check in regularly. I also like the names for the eagles, Liberty, Belle and Hidey. Cya later!

wvgal_dana said...

Welcome Stino come back more often. ( :

Stino said...

Thanks! Can someone please tell me how Hidey got his/her name?

wvgal_dana said...

We enjoy watching the RTH Raptorcam glad they have it up.

GA-GIRL said...

HEY GUYS ..NEW THREAD

11 13 24PM SoloScout

  Scout artives at 5:04 with the small stick he places the stick and picks up another stick and walks around with it places it down picks up...