FuzzBall is Alive!!!

Year 10
FuzzBall is Alive!!!!!!!
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After getting home late last night from the Canadian Rockies, I knew I had to find the owls for my grandchildren who are visiting this weekend. Thus by 5:15 am this morning (4:15 Mountain Daylight) I was hiking …
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1. Owlet (Junior) branching up high in white pine by nest
2. Momma across creek up high in white pine watching Junior
3. Wait! Second Owlet down low in white pine next to creek!
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Yes … Two Owlets!!! FuzzBall is alive.
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Apparently two weeks ago when I found FuzzBall at 5 am on the ground, and then returned 15 minutes later to discover an explosion of white feathers, I incorrectly assumed FuzzBall met its demise to a local fox. What must have happened is Momma Owl delivered breakfast in that 15 minutes, and then FuzzBall must have jumped over the side of the ravine. Look out below! FuzzBall must have been hiding down next to the creek for the past two weeks. Now, the youngster is finally “branching” and I rediscovered the owlet. Life is good! (in many ways). FuzzBall is still way below the original nest, but the owlet is now up in a white pine about 20 feet off the ground. Yippee!
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Here is a photo of Fuzzball, and an image of Momma Owl with Junior (photos taken seconds apart).

15 thoughts on “FuzzBall is Alive!!!”

  5. Now you have the makings of a wonderful non-fiction owl story! You may need to change FuzzBall’s name to Lazarus the Owl.

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  8. Rich!!! This is super terrific news! Thankyou for sharing this boost( after we all thought Fuzzball was toast)!

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    1. I am a good Lutheran, but I am tempted to make some “rising from the dead comments!”

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  10. Am so happy to hear of Fuzzball’s life continuing. Honestly had many hopes that the life s/he had lived so far is continuing with excellent parental support. Thank you for continuing to nurture and care for ‘our’ owls.

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