Sunday, April 29th

I was the only regular this evening, but unfortunately a paid “Owl Tour” attracted about fifteen onlookers.  I really had hoped we could keep the owls under the radar for two more weeks, especially given the signs that the parents might be starting work on a second brood.  It’s too bad the owls’ privacy was sold out for five dollars a head.

All three owls were in the Willow again this evening.  The parents together on a center branch and the fledgling far away.   The fledgling seems to be more and more independent each day.

The parents
The parents from the other side.
The fledgling who is looking more and more grown up.
A wing stretch by a parent.
One parent moves slightly to the right.
As usual, the fledgling flies out first.
The returning to the cavity behavior continues.
Peaking out.
Then coming out.
The parent’s head rubbing behavior continues.  (The bright light is from a nearby street light.)
The fledgling comes in to see what’s up.
The fledgling soon leaves.  I believe the parents may want to return to the nest, so I leave to give them space.