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Owl Babies Hunt
The babies from different local parks and wildlife areas are starting to hunt. I try to catch local youngsters at least a few times a week. The parents are less visible now. They are leaving them more and more on their own. Soon they may be off to find their own territory.
The owl babies are looking more and more like adults. I saw one hunting, while the others were on nearby trees.Communicating with its siblings nearby. The only sound I have heard them make is a screech like sound.I think they are so cute. As long as you are quiet and respect them from a distance they will tolerate you being around.It moved around from downed tree to tree searching for wildlife along the stream.Pausing to look at me. This one was on this downed tree scanning the stream bed for dinner in the deep, dark woods. It caught a few things, but I could not get a good look. The stream bed is a foot or more below the ground level with plants obscuring its view and the owlet went right down to that level. What did it catch? I could not tell, but it was eating something more than once. A frog perhaps? A chipmunk looking for a drink?
I will enjoy these youngsters while I can. Who knows, maybe in other nearby parks in the coming years these owlets with raise their own families. One can only hope.
Mostly they don’t stare at me now. In the beginning they were a lot. Now they are into hunting and food, but they will once in a while take a look at me. It is interesting to see them. Hope to find them in other nearby parks as they spread out to their own territories.
Such intense stares! They might be catching crayfish in the stream. I watched a barred owl cam in Indiana last year and was surprised at how many crayfish they caught. They eat a lot of different things, including songbirds, but those would probably be harder for the young owls to catch.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos. I love your pictures. the owl looks so cute. I am very impressed with how beautiful this owl’s eyes are. Its round black eyes look so unique.
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Aren’t they getting big now! You’re doing a fantastic job of tracking them and being 🤫 Well done Sharon!
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Almost all their adult look now. Probably won’t find them around much longer as they will be off to find new territory. Will miss them.
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It’s interesting to check them from time to time, it’s like getting to know them. They keep staring at you. Thanks for all your hours on the ground.
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Mostly they don’t stare at me now. In the beginning they were a lot. Now they are into hunting and food, but they will once in a while take a look at me. It is interesting to see them. Hope to find them in other nearby parks as they spread out to their own territories.
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These are amazing photos!
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Thanks! I feel lucky to have gotten them.
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Welcome. Very fortunate.
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Such intense stares! They might be catching crayfish in the stream. I watched a barred owl cam in Indiana last year and was surprised at how many crayfish they caught. They eat a lot of different things, including songbirds, but those would probably be harder for the young owls to catch.
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One in the tree has its eyes fixated on a Dong bird.
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Wonderful blog Sharon ! Fantastic pics.
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Thanks Terry! Coming from you that’s a really nice compliment.
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They are so beautiful!
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Yes they are!
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wow! these are amazing photos!! thank you for sharing🤍
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Lovely images😊
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Thanks! I felt lucky to have followed them.
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Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos. I love your pictures. the owl looks so cute. I am very impressed with how beautiful this owl’s eyes are. Its round black eyes look so unique.
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I love their eyes. Barred owls are cool.
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