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Barred Owls 2015 — 2,483 Comments

1. Youngest and one other each tried to swallow the mouse, no luck and not able to see what happened to the mouse, is it still there?

2. 3rd visible mouse. Luna and Noche have been delivering many food drops

   

3. Noche delivers 3rd mouse, it’s large n youngest and one other couldn’t swallow it, seemed a bit larger.

4. Huddled. Youngest was still hissing and asking for food. I imagine Luna will be back again soon. Wonder if youngest can swallow a mouse yet. Hope we see.

   

5. Second mouse drop at 10:06pm . Unsure who got it, but by the reactions, #2/#3 each have had a mouse and frog bits.

   Youngest had moth and frog bits.

   

6. Youngest gets a moth. It was alive. Took a minute to get it turned around.

   

7. Mouse tail.

   

8. Incredible! Luna delivers mouse and owlet #2 devours it whole.

   

9. More clear view of frog strip/morsel.

   

10. I understand now. Luna flew in with another morsel of frog. A dangling bit seen in this photo. She gave it to owlet who ate it immediately.

    

11. Luna has a frog morsel in her beak, she entered and exited again. Owlets are hungry.

12. At 8:28 and 8:30pm Luna enters and exits the nest box without food. Owlets hiss and one pecks at her legs. They are hungry.

13. Luna whistles n owlets hiss!!! Adult entered the nest box but no food drop is seen. I feel Noche wants her to hunt with him perhaps.

14. Youngest with Luna. Getting strong legs now. Fantastic.

    

15. Noche was outside and owlet was excited but more curious.

    I do not believe he made a food drop, but seems he wanted Luna to join him.

    

16. Extreme footage of owlet. Noche just arrived ten minutes ago and I missed seeing Live action.

    

17. Youngest owlet is very active now. Walking a lot, using its wings occasionally for balance, but great to see.

    The quick wing movements don’t photograph well. But, I will try to get a better image to post. If you’ve ever seen a baby dragon walk… you will like this. Smiling.

    

18. Luna left within the last 5 minutes. Perhaps, Hunting and/or getting some relief. Cute owlets. Most of the morning, youngest has prime spot, they share very well.

    

19. Luna preens and owlets are more quiet today than usual.

    

20. Owlet makes a new sort of click/peep sound. Luna is calling.

    Quiet morning, no bird sounds outside today. Maybe Noche is on the hunt.

    Pretty owlet in sunshine.

    

21. Prime spot for a sunbath. Beautiful.

    

22. Try as she may, Luna isn’t able to cover them all.

    

23. The winking owlet. Feathers begin to take over the fuzzy down.

    

24. Owlets are 15, 14 and 13 days old today.

    As sunshine’s on Lunas face, her owlet is pushing to get underneath for warmth. All three no longer fit.

    

25. Easy morning as Luna preened owlet. Luna once again covers them with her wing, but seems they have “other” plans. Like, playing and keeping an eye outside.

    

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