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Message: <blockquote data-quote="longbow" data-source="post: 1880875" data-attributes="member: 77303">When I went by today, the whole family was home, first time that's happened in a long while. The parents were sitting in the tree adjacent to the nest and there was much chortling, yelping, mewling and general cacophonizing. Junior was very active, moving around. He eventually hopped/flapped onto a branch where he kept looking at the ground and moving his wings. I swear I thought he was going to jump at any moment. Looked just like a kid on the high diving board for the first time. All the while his parents kept egging him on.By the time I left, the scene had not changed. But I'd bet dollars to donuts that when I return tomorrow I will find an empty nest. It's too bad I don't live there or that it isn't in the bush where I could camp, because it sure would be delightful to see him take that first head-long leap. Anyhow, I'll report back tomorrow evening.</blockquote>