Scat: Natures calling card

Scat:

Recently I have been really into finding scat...yes indeed it is a strange hobby...but to those dedicated na

ture nerds out there you can share in the joy scat brings to you....and perhaps to the depositer of thy

scat

Now I know that some folks might not fully appricate scat and I will attempt to clear the air about this otherwise foul smelling particle...aka:poop.

First off: Scat: I was surprised to find that scat has numerous defintions...

1. to leave quickly... so.. "George scatted out of the bathroom to avoid looks of evil."

2. Jazz singing in which improvised, meaningless

syllables are sung to

a melody..The great Ella Fitzerald...

3. and finally scat is animal dung...

Now I am not one to put down the Great Ms. Fitzerald...but which term came first, I would like to find the etymology...upon my research it seems both terms came about in the mid 20's to early 30's....is there relivence...? I can say that the orgin of the word scat means to fling out...both the 2nd and 3rd defintions one is flinging out something...may it be improvised words...or dung..

Anyways Scat is great and here are some reasons why

1. It is natures calling card.

2. Life would be uncomfortable without it...just think about that...

3. It can be challenging, rewarding and dangerous all in one...so therefore it is an adventure!!!!

4. Some people have life lists of birding...how about a scat life list?

Here are some other sites on scat:

http://www.enature.com/articles/detail.asp?storyID=599 Scat Quiz

http://icwdm.org/inspection/scat.asp all around good site for looking at scat.

http://heartwoodpress.com this book is great to bring hiking.