March 25th to April 26th-Short Version
March 25th
Four week old owlets peeking from their nest.
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March 27th
The 4 to 5 week old owlets move around the nest.
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April 3rd
The owls are around 5 weeks old.
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April 5th
moving and stretching in the nest
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April 7th
This evening a parent came to the nest to feed the owlets.
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April 8th-Branching!
I found one of the owlets in this tree on the morning of April 8th. This is owl or owlet 1
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April 8th
Owlet 2 was still in the nest this morning.
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April 8th
In the evening, I found owlet 2 at the edge of the nest.
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April 10th Owlet 2 Branching!
Owlet 2 has branched!
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April 11th
I caught a glimpse of Owlet 2. Owl 2 was often concealed and hard to find.
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April 13th
Owl 1 is bracing against the wind.
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April 13th
Owlet 1 is climbing the branch. He may be seeking shelter from the wind.
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April 14th
Owlet 1 is stretching her wings.
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April 15th
I almost missed owlet 2, who is lower in the tree. He seems more timid than owlet 1. He is also smaller and could be younger.
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 15th
Owlet 2 in Better light
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 15th
Number two is being very cute.
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 16th
Owlet 1 is on the left.
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 16th- Crows!
A loudly squawking crow lands near the owls. Owls and crows are natural enemies.
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 16th
...another shot of the crow
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 16th
..huddling for protection and watching the flying crows
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
