March 25th to April 26th-Short Version - Mary Jurenka Photography

March 25th to April 26th-Short Version

This is a sampling of the pictures taken of two Great Horned Owl babies between March 25th and April 26th. These pictures are of the young owls from 4 to 8 weeks of age. The longer versions are in the other 5 galleries.

April 16th
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 16th
Owlet 1
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 17th
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 17th
This made me laugh. Owlet 2 has his sibling's talon in his mouth.
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 17th
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 17th
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 18th
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 19th
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 19th
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 20th - Drenched
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 20th
drying out
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 20th
stretching
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 20th
wet from the storm
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From April 15th to April 20th-Grooming, Branching, and Crows
April 21st
grooming
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 21st
wink!
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 21st
Owl 2 is getting ready to jump.
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 21st
He looks down.
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 21st
There he goes!
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 21st
Great landing in a tight spot!
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 21st
The sun came out.
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 22nd
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 23rd
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 23rd
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 23rd
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 24th-Wind!
strong winds
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 24th
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 24th
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From April 21st- April 24th-Wind, Grooming, and Branching
April 25th
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From April 25th -26th - Flying
April 25th
Here they're reacting to a crow flying overhead.
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From April 25th -26th - Flying
April 25th
Owl 1
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From April 25th -26th - Flying
April 26th-Branching and Flying
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From April 25th -26th - Flying
April 26th-Branching and Flying
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From April 25th -26th - Flying
April 26th-Branching and Flying
Owlet 2 is flying towards Owlet 1. In the background is one of the adults.
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From April 25th -26th - Flying
April 26th-Branching and Flying
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From April 25th -26th - Flying
April 26th-Branching and Flying
Owlet 1 is heading for the lower branch.
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From April 25th -26th - Flying
April 26th
I returned late in the afternoon to sunshine and a very cute expression on owl 2.
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