I’ve been watching my Great Horned Owl family since February 8th when they nested near my Duluth Amity Creek home (and listening to the parents hoot after sundown since late November). This morning at sunrise I spent 90 minutes with the triplets.
For the first 60 minutes a whole lot of sleeping was going on, but then Mom arrived and told the kids it was time to get more protected perches before the daily crow attacks began (serious comment … when Mom owl arrives the kids know its time to bed down for the day deep within the white pines). Thus, I adjusted my camera settings and waited. Just like fishermen have favorite spots, owls have preferred branches. It is a 100% requirement that the branch upon which this youngest of the owlets is landing must be utilized before a longer flight.
It was really nice to see the youngest chick flying around so well. This is the owlet I rescued three weeks ago when it was not very flight capable. If you would like to see some images and video from that rescue, follow this link.
Wake-Up and Morning Stretch
Count the Owls! (you will need to maximize this image)
Two!
Stretch!
gorgeous! thank you!
these owls are so precious. thanks so much for sharing their days with us. it means the world