It’s official — Mama Screech Owl has moved out of the nesting box to make room for her growing baby/babies. We still don’t know how many we have, but we do know they are ADORABLE.
I am in love. Look at that face!
One curious owlet bravely peeked out in the late afternoon — getting its first view (as far as we know) of the daytime world.
Surprisingly, it even kept a lookout when my husband ventured near — once upon a time, Michael would barely step one foot out the back door and the owls would hide immediately. I guess after three years, the parent owls have decided Michael must be safe enough, and the owlets must be following suit. Me, they’ve always been remarkably tolerant of, even with me down below taking pictures.
As dusk turned to night, feeding commenced. Impatient, the owlet above claimed a good waiting spot.
And Mama and Papa obliged.
Kudos to my husband for capturing some great shots despite the dark and working with an uncooperative camera. We’re looking forward to monitoring baby owl time each day. We know we only have them a short time longer before they’ll fledge — we must enjoy them while we can!
Love the head-tilt-to-the-side look! How wonderful to have this owl family settled in your yard.
That’s my favorite pic, too, Amy!