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Barred Owls 2015 — 2,483 Comments

1. Wow!!!!! I have been away all day and couldn’t watch. Thank you for all the pictures. Sol made it out into the great world and has gone back into the box for the night. You must have been so excited and so am I. This is a strong little guy and I think and hope he is going to make it. Sorry the cams are both off air but what a great glimpse of courage in a small package. Thanks.

2. I am so proud of little Sol! Actually he looks so much bigger on the perch! So cute

3. WONDERFUL to see Sol emerging slowly from the box nest and finally on the perch. Great picture coverage! Looking forward to resumption of live video. From experience with other nestcams, I certainly understand the challenges of maintaining video coverage 24/7. Thanks again to the dedicated team keeping us all involved and informed.

4. GlenhamNY: When you said Sol was out of the box I thought you meant he fell out of the box. The cams been down so long today we weren’t able to see. I thought Sol had fallen. Thank goodness he/she’s okay.

5. Sol on perch!

   

6. Valiant efforts from Sol today, glad owlet is resting, it’s a very warm afternoon. Watching one eye for most of the day, look forward to updates.

   Forgot to mention, Sol is 38 days old today.

7. Lynn,

   Good morning. I was surprised too. I just took a walk to the back to add some stuff to the compost pile and I was greeted by Noche. He was about 15 ft. off of the ground on a branch and stayed within 25 ft. of me and just watched. I’m sure he was keeping an eye on Sol, knowing he is trying his hardest to get out.

8. Andrew,

   Good morning, what a sight, right!

   Was watching Sol flapping and jumping and out of the corner of my eye, saw flickering in the exterior cam. Jaw dropped, it wasn’t flickering sunlight at all, it was Sol. Wing and occasionally head peaking out.

   Another extremely good morning at the nest box. Thanks for the photos, I’ve been trying!

   Seeing pretty Luna perched on exterior cam earlier was a real treat. Seeing the tip of her tail visible on the interior cam, took me back to when this all began.

9. Thank you so much for this site. I have watched Barn Owl and GHO
   cams and this one is by far my favorite. Praying for a good outcome
   for Sol. Thank you again and again.
   Gin

10. Sol’s wing and head

    

11. Sol’s wing

    

12. Bob,
    Thank you for the new update on Sol.
    Since owlet began trying to climb out of the box, the scratching and attempts to climb out seem to be therapeutic and helping, to my untrained eye.

    Many thanks, for your kind words. I would like to put some thought into a proper response.

13. Sol is awake, bobbing and weaving, eye to the skies. As I was preparing to go, always wanting just one more photo and caught Sol’s nictitating membrane.

    From The Wise Geek (edited). lol, it truly is.

    Many animals have a third eyelid called a nictitating membrane. This clear eyelid can be drawn across the eyeball for protection from debris, prey, or the dryness of air, similarly to regular eyelids. Reptiles, birds, sharks, and some mammals evolved this extra layer of protection to keep their eyes moist and clean while maintaining visibility.

    The nictitating membrane is part of the conjunctiva, a mucus membrane. Usually, it resides in the corner of the eye when not in use. In humans, this membrane is permanently folded into that corner. Most animals can control the eyelid, by drawing it diagonally or horizontally across the cornea. Predators, especially, cannot risk blinking their eyes repetitively, lest they miss a scurrying mouse or hopping frog. The nictitating membrane allows them full vision as well as the benefits of blinking.

    The owl, like other birds, closes its haw/eyelid when flying at high speeds because the additional moisture improves their vision.

    

14. Summarizing the judgment of bird rehabilitation medical experts, the consensus assessment continues to be that Sol’s condition is such that medical intervention has a low probability for improving the prognosis for Sol to have full use of the seemingly unhealthy leg. Furthermore, attempts to retrieve Sol for examination and possible treatment could result in injury to Sol and his/her parents. Also, the physical handling and stresses associated with retrieval, transportation, and examination could worsen Sol’s condition. Overall, the conclusion continues to be that Sol’s best option is to be left alone with hope for natural improvement. Recent observations permit an optimistic view for Sol’s ability to become self-sufficient and capable for survival.

15. From earlier today. Love Sol’s little tail!

    

16. Just wanted to say how much I love the pictures of the woods and the owls in their home. Thank you for fixing the cam.

17. Thanks, Lynn, for all that you do. Since we began this website with the vultures three years ago, people from all over the world have enjoyed your pictures and screen captures: 92 countries including all 50 US States, all 10 Canadian Provinces, all the Czech Provinces, all the UK regions, most of Germany and Poland and The Netherlands, etc. I would love to hear from these overseas viewers, including our recent regular viewers from Portugal, regarding what interests them, what they have observed, what else they might like to see.

    Again, thanks Lynn!

18. Luna steadfast as ever towards her Sol. A very devoted parent, indeed.

    

19. Breakfast in the nest box. Meant to add this one and one more.

    

20. Great panning, touring the land. Pretty.

    

21. Touring the land, possibly the stream where Luna bathes and Noche hunts for frogs.

    

22. Touring the land.

    

23. Both Luna and Noche visit together. 7:45pm

    

24. Working the legs and wings, keep going Sol! From last evening, but adding it now, shows good bending of the right leg.

    

25. Awesome Noche. Always provided them well. Still does. Now he spends time with his Sol.

    

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