Peek - a - Hoot
There was a lot of activity and vocalizations coming from the owl box just before noon on May 31. I marked "hatched" on my calendar.
I check late every night and hear the squeaking noises growing stronger. Karmyn came to visit on June 4. She could hear the "Owl business" through the open window at the head of her bed.
Two nights ago one baby Western Screech Owl peeked through the opening of the owl box. The photograph is about as fuzzy as the little creature itself! I believe it's an only child.
The father must be hanging out, but I have not been able to confirm the existence of a second owl coming from and going to the box.
The female will often sit and look out the hole as we go about our daily business. She must not feel threatened by the human interaction. I appreciate that!
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And this is the surviving sparrow in the nesting house in the back yard after Mr. Magpie ordered up lunch for his own muster of chicks. Baby sparrow fledged a few days ago, but the vacancy has already been filled. Noisy, Noisy Sparrows! Nosy me!
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Will I ever get back to a committed relationship with blogger? Big sigh.
I check late every night and hear the squeaking noises growing stronger. Karmyn came to visit on June 4. She could hear the "Owl business" through the open window at the head of her bed.
Two nights ago one baby Western Screech Owl peeked through the opening of the owl box. The photograph is about as fuzzy as the little creature itself! I believe it's an only child.
The father must be hanging out, but I have not been able to confirm the existence of a second owl coming from and going to the box.
The female will often sit and look out the hole as we go about our daily business. She must not feel threatened by the human interaction. I appreciate that!
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And this is the surviving sparrow in the nesting house in the back yard after Mr. Magpie ordered up lunch for his own muster of chicks. Baby sparrow fledged a few days ago, but the vacancy has already been filled. Noisy, Noisy Sparrows! Nosy me!
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Will I ever get back to a committed relationship with blogger? Big sigh.
Comments
I have a bird-watcher in my household, and when he talks of birds, I often think of you.
We have no nests this year. Looks like you enjoy the company. Do you still have a house full of family there? That makes it a little hard to be too into blogging. Happy summer days to you.
Great pics!
Our wrens seem to have fledged. It happens so fast! There's a lovely empty next on top of my kitchen window that I'm not sure what to do with. It really is a great nest, but if no one's moving in, I guess I'd better remove it.
We had red bird babies...SO fun to watch Daddy RedBird teach the babies to fly!
Stay cool!
hughugs
Take care, Love, Merle.
you are so lucky to have the owls! i adore that little owl head peaking out into the world.
i hope you are having a nice summer with hubby and visits from grandchildren.
The camera and the blog make a wonderful combination for all of us to enjoy.
You and me both!
I'm so envious you have a baby owl in your birdhouse!
What a hooooooooooooooooot!!
Did you see the series of Mutts cartoons with the owl?