Tawny Owl Babies

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Well here we are again! So pleased today to see a baby owlett has emerged from our owl nestbox again this year. We think this must be the 5th or 6th year in succession tawny owls have used the box, we feel so privileged.

Only one big one in view this year, rather than two but so thankful. The photos are not too good as the baby is nestled inbetween the branches and foliage :-)

No doubt Mother isnt too far away, keeping a watchful eye and waiting for dusk so she can feed. Maybe tomorrow it will move to the next tree and then the next and finally away to create its own territory.

Update: So next day (Monday) we were so pleased to see a second, smaller baby had appeared on top of the nestbox. The original, much bigger baby was high up in the tree. I then walked through the pine trees and spotted a parent keeping a watchful eye over them, must be so difficult for them feeding them through the night and guarding in the day too, obviously nocturnal creatures. Here they are:

15 May, 2016
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Cottagekaren

That box has been so successful!

15 May, 2016

Dawnsaunt

Yes Karen, so pleased :-)

15 May, 2016

Paulspatch

Fantastic.

15 May, 2016

Dawnsaunt

Thanks Paul. It is special to us, to have them in our garden.

15 May, 2016

Steragram

How gorgeous you're right, very special.

15 May, 2016

Gee19

Brilliant, Dawn, I can see it peeking at the camera :)

15 May, 2016

Simbad

Oh Dawn another baby lucky you!! I haven't heard the owls at all this year, we have buzzards nesting nearby and they're always circling over the garden Rob thinks that's why ?

15 May, 2016

Callie1914

Oh how gorgeous

16 May, 2016

Sheilabub

So special for you Dawn - lovely to see :)

16 May, 2016

Resi

Well done you, and mother n father owl of course.

16 May, 2016

Sandra

So amazing watching the young birds emerging...?

17 May, 2016

Dawnsaunt

Thanks everyone. I've just updated the blog and added a couple more pictures. Another baby appeared on Monday :-))).
We have buzzards too Kathy, they fly over alot, usually with a couple of crows chasing them but really high in the sky. As the owls are nocturnal, not sure if the buzzards would bother them.

18 May, 2016

Pamg

Oh babies ?

Thanks Dawn xxx

19 May, 2016

Sheilabub

Great new shots Dawn!

19 May, 2016

Dawnsaunt

Yes Pam. Thanks Sheila

19 May, 2016

Wesson

A lovely garden to raise their babies. Beautiful chicks, and excellent photos.
I remember as a little girl lying awake listening to the owls that nested in the firs that grew beside the chicken coop.
They raised a family year after year, not even the overhead dog fights and bombing of the house opposite disturbed them.

31 May, 2016

Dawnsaunt

Thanks Wesson. Nice memories. We listen to them at night, we hear these babies squeaking and their mum and dad calling to them. We wander around and if course they can see us but seem happy

1 Jun, 2016

Steragram

Just enjoyed these pics all over again!

6 Aug, 2017

Dawnsaunt

Awww Stera, you'll be pleased to hear we had two babies again this year, they emerged mid-May ?

6 Aug, 2017

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