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Still working on its wing feathers - I think the little owlet on the right might be just a hair further along on in development. Not flying today. :-)
Barred Owlet watches from just off a walking trail as I stop for an early morning photo.
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The Great Horned Owlets are growing up so quickly! Notice the wide eye staring at the camera from the top right.
What a cutie he was - waited all evening until 20 to 10 to see him so low low light and high iso but so worth waiting for!
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
A very small owl which lacks ear-tuffs and feeds mainly on insects. Two dark spots surrounded by white feathers give the impression of eyes on the back of the head.
With some help I was able to locate this Great Horned Owl nest. The photography is difficult with nest material and lighting, but the thrill of watching these owlets grow is rewarding. I think the adult pictured is the male, and the Female was on the nest.
In one photo the Adult can be seen behind the Owlets.
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There is a Story behind every picture. I will try to put 5 or 6 photos together that led up to this photo however i wanted to post one shot right away.
This young Barred Owlet just fledged within the past 2-3 days. I watched it fly around the treetops a little then lay down for a rest. Mom was watching from not too far away.
Just yesterday, the owlets decided to break free of their confines and scale the bark of an old shag bark hickory tree! This was the first to escape and make his way to the outer branches of the tree. As I watched him inch out to the narrow part of the branch, I heard a goose flying over and the owlet tracked this flight overhead. I’ve never had the opportunity to study a young owl and found him most fascinating, as he watched nearby wildlife. I wonder if he knows the birds he’s watching now will be future prey? I assume that may be a skill he learns a little later on.
I had my first experience seeing these owlets when I went to photograph the burrowing owls yesterday. What cute little birds!
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Brian Piccolo Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Its not reaction on camera clicks like someone suggested -they very curious
The great horned owl, also known as the tiger owl or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Bubo virginianus
Great Horned Owl young remain in the nest for about six weeks, then climb out onto nearby branches. They begin taking short flights at seven weeks, and can fly well at 9-10 weeks.
Symbolic meanings for the owl are: Intuition: Ability to see what others do not see and beyond deceit. Wisdom: Capacity to have insight and know when to act.S
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