The Owlet Stretch
Colorado Springs, CO - I returned to our local owl nest today but there wasn't much going on during the two hours we were watching. The lighting was more even today, but the cloud cover reduced the light level keeping it less than ideal. We also got a good reminder that summer is still not here as it was cold enough to freeze everyone's fingers and toes.
In this shot, the mother owl is behind the wing of this owlet as it stretches. As is typical of the Great Horned Owl nests I've seen, these parents are raising three young ones. I guess three is the magic number for Great Horned Owl survival ...
The Owlet Stretch
Colorado Springs, CO - I returned to our local owl nest today but there wasn't much going on during the two hours we were watching. The lighting was more even today, but the cloud cover reduced the light level keeping it less than ideal. We also got a good reminder that summer is still not here as it was cold enough to freeze everyone's fingers and toes.
In this shot, the mother owl is behind the wing of this owlet as it stretches. As is typical of the Great Horned Owl nests I've seen, these parents are raising three young ones. I guess three is the magic number for Great Horned Owl survival ...