Eighty days into this year’s life of the owlets, and six years into watching Les and Amy (the parent Great Horned Owls) raise families, the owls have taught me a few rules:
- By myself I am often allowed within 20 yards
- If I bring another human with me, I must stay much further away
- If I step on a branch and it cracks, the owls fly away
- Certain times of the day are reserved for sleep, while there are other times during the day that the owlets practice hunting (sorry robins).
- Thou shall NOT wake an owl up from a nap!
Please note that the owlets are now often found in deciduous trees. Thus, there is no reason until the leaves fall this autumn to only perch / hunt in pine groves. Cover is everywhere now in the forest.
Day 77 (Monday … June 17th)(Owlet and Mom)
Day 79 (Wednesday … June 19th )(both owlets … different perches)
Day 80 (Yesterday … June 20th)(owlet hunting robins in the afternoon)
The Forest Owlet is a remarkable bird with unique physical characteristics and a very limited distribution in central India. Its survival depends on concerted conservation efforts aimed at preserving its natural habitat and mitigating threats from human activities. By understanding and protecting this rare species, we contribute to the biodiversity and ecological health of India’s forests.
https://www.indianetzone.com/75/forest_owlet.htm
Thanks for the info. and photos!