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Mom told me his nursery is owl themed 2 days before the session. and I stayed up all night learning to crochet an owl hat. because I am awesome.
a owlet is discharging a 'pellet' consisting of undigested material from his last meal.....these pellets will often be studied to determine a raptors diet since it will consist of bone, fur, feather, etc....
warning, kind of gives you a 'hairball' feeling in your throat..
I spotted it last evening sleeping in the nest and so left him alone. Today just before noon, it was quite active! The reason was a mate! The second owlet came close, made a number of calls, but the other one refused to come out of the nest - a hole in the tree!
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I've hardly had a bigger thrill then coming over here to the river and seeing one of the owlets come out!!!!! You don't really know their size until you finally get to see their entire body!!!! Sooooo very cute!!!!! :)
All five photos posted this morning were taken on 30 August 2020. On that afternoon, I visited the Calgary Farmyard and then spent some time driving the backroads. This is another photo of the Great Horned owlet that I was lucky enough to see.
This was taken, sitting in my car, from the far side of the farmyard. I couldn't believe my eyes when I thought I saw a shape sitting in the window. Pulling over, I was thrilled to see this cute Great Horned owlet. Over the last few years, I have spotted an adult perched in the frame in two different years, so I always check when I happen to be in the area. This is private land, but I would not have driven any closer anyway, not wanting to stress out this little owl. Its eyes kept closing and I think it wanted to go to sleep.
Fairly recently, my daughter and a friend (who is in her COVID bubble at work) went to the Calgary Farmyard for a visit. My intention had been to do this for the last few years, but somehow it just never happened. I tend to think of it as a place to visit around Halloween. Until I saw my daughter's photos, I didn't realize that the farm also has a sunflower area as well as a Corn Maze. Nothing would ever get me into a Corn Maze - with no sense of direction, I would never find my way out.
On 29 August 2020, I took another look at their website and saw that the following day was going to be their last day being open in summer. So, on the spur of the moment, I dashed out east of the city, found the farm, and luckily found an empty parking spot. Tons of people with young kids, but still plenty of space to be distanced from everyone. All sorts of thing for kids to climb in and on. Farm animals and the sunflowers were what I headed for. The sunflowers had mostly passed their prime, so photos looking over a field of flower heads resulted in very colourless, uninspiring images. The plants that still had bright yellow flowers were being enjoyed by endless bees.
Llamas are one of my favourite farm animals to see and photograph, though these ones were not being very cooperative. Nearby goats were entertaining and offered a few photo opportunities.
After I left the farm. there was still plenty of time to drive the backroads. A couple of beautiful Hawks - one a Swainson's and the other a Red-tailed Hawk, I think - made the drive even more worthwhile.
The neighborhood Owls were successful on their second try. Earlier in the year, in January, they were trying on a different nest. That didn't pan out. These guys are late, but they also look healthy and seem to be doing well. I think they are only 10-12 weeks old.
This owlet was tired of not getting the window seat for the longest time while the bigger sibbling hogged the view of the world outside the (heart shaped) hollow. Finally it took matters in its own lil wings and squeezed in front of the window... to say hi to all of us below :-)
This is the smallest owlet. These sweet birds put on a show like I've never seen!!! Between the two of them, and some Piliated Woodpeckers, it was remarkable!!!!! I wonder if they were celebrating finally being outta that hole in the tree!!!! LOL 😊 I just love all that baby fuzz it still has!!!!
Two young barred owlets scrambling for a view and potential food.
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One of the four of these guys fledged yesterday, not long after I was there photographing. Such cute babies!
I think s/he's saying, if you aim that black box at me one more time, I'm going to fly down there and claw you! :-)
Daily routine at the Great Horned Owl nest: yawning, wing stretching, preening and ... 🙈 😄
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This is yesterday evenings shot! I loved the way the moss on the tree matches the owls eyes!!!! LOL I never know what kind of picture I'm gonna get with these two....I hope to get one with the both of them...that isn't easy!! Good morning everyone! :)
After a couple years of trying to figure out where the great horned owls in a nearby park like to nest...I found it. They like this hole in a big cottonwood tree.
One of two owlets in a nest at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. Mom and Dad have used this nest before....must be a great home, but it's right along a busy trail.
The Australian Owlet-nightjar is the smallest of the nocturnal birds (night birds) found in Australia and the most widespread, yet it is seldom seen at night, though its grating or purring calls are a characteristic sound of the night in the Australian bush.
What a gorgeous morning. I set out to find the Ontario owls, spurred on by fellow F-stoppers Susie and Steve. First, I ran into them, on the road, and they graciously pointed out all the owl groups in the area. So ... here's 4 little ones and mom (I think) - dad was on the lookout further out in the field. They are SUCH a kick to watch.
Finally early this morning I managed to get a picture of all three young owlets perched together. (Little Owls, Athene noctua)
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The wife and I took a walk the other night, I heard the distinctive owl sounds that I love to listen to. This night we were quick to find where the sound was coming from by reviewing all the clues the owls leave behind. But this time there was something different. We started by only hearing 2 owls at first and then we heard 3 more for a total of 5. I can understand how people think we might be mistaken, but we were able to spot 4 of the owls and a 5th one was behind us. The result was we figured we were in the middle of some sort of courting ritual. The next morning, I went out and back to the place where we saw the owls, and to our surprise, we see a baby owl otherwise known as an owlet.
Well to make a long story shorter, I went out again for a walk this morning to check on my owlet friend and to my surprise… There isn’t just one, but 2. This is my second time coming upon a clutch of owls, but this is the first time coming up on Great Horned Owlets. I hope to post some more photos in the coming days.