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Went looking for something other than the easy to get owls across the street. Came up empty so you get more of the owlets
The Spotted Owlet is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from India to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities.
This owlet has "branched" meaning it's walking along and hopping around branches of the tree where the nest is. It may in fact be more advanced than that, able to fly a little bit. But it was hard to tell as it was having a serious nap as I photographed it in the middle of the day (these owls are much more active at night).
The still fluffy little dude is showing markings of a great horned owl, and there are tiny feather tufts sprouting on its head that will soon become the "horns."
On recent previous stops at Mammoth Hot Springs this year I photographed a much younger version - I believe there are three owlets but I've only seen them one at a time - and their mother, who also slept all through her photo session. .
In a few days all the owlets will have fledged and flown the coop, as they say.
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
Aurelia and I spent Sunday at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge on the Columbia River in southern Washington. We were fixated on a woman with a big ass telephoto (drooling and all) when she asked if we wanted to see a baby owl. It took her three times explaining where to look before we saw this little face peering out at us. We decided that we were not worthy and she definitely had earned that monstrous lens.
Note to self, remember to look closer.
The two owlets pictured here were quite captured by the presence of a squirrel. At first it was quite tense, however after a few threat displays and squawks they (along with the other 5 owlets to the camera's right) seemed to calm down. But this tells me they have likely had a memorable moment or two with this or another squirrel.
I went out on a rainy day yesterday to try and find the owlets that everyone have been seeing and was very excited to find them too! It was hard to get a decent shot with the rain and very dark evening lighting but I hope for some sun breaks on Wednesday morning for another shot at them! It is going to be so fun to watch these little guys grow up! Seen at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
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The little Barred Owlets have climbed way up into the treetops the last couple of days. I have seen Dad come twice to feed them. It is surprisingly hard to find these little ones.
Had a good time with the little guy, or girl, just chillin on there perch. Let me get fairly close, watched me for a bit, looked around, was unbelievably cooperative, and momma didn't attack me either, just kept looking back at me to make sure I wasn't up to no good, lol. A very memorable experience that I will not soon forget!
I took this picture after dusk when I found a pair of these Owlets in the Himalayas, sitting in a tree in whose trunk they lived. I fired a flash and got the classic Red Eye. Thanks to Steve for fixing this up for me and giving the personality to the bird it deserves.
The Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from India to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks or buildings. It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3-5 eggs.
The #SpottedOwlet is nocturnal but is sometimes seen in the day. When disturbed from their daytime site, they bob their head and stare at intruders.
The call is a harsh and loud churring and chuckling chirurr-chirurr-chirurr ending with a chirwak-chirwak and they call mainly during early dawn or just after sunset.
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) outskirts of Garumara National Park, West Bengal.
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