This is my 2nd post about my two visits to a Great Gray Owl nest which a few of us found in northern Minnesota. As the owlets have now fledged and are able to fly, the nest is empty, and the birds are safe. My two days of visiting were in early June. Read my post about my first visit to the nest (this is the 2nd). This post has both “flight training images” and “videos” of both owlets (found at the bottom this post)

The rains came overnight just prior to my second visit, and all the owls … Mom and the owlets were quite wet. Should you ever decided to hike into a back country boreal bog, wear FULL mosquito protect (head nets, gloves, etc). Trust me on this one!

First … wet Great Gray Owls (Momma and Owlet A)!

Great Gray Owlet B was Branching in the Sunshine, and had Dried Off

Momma Great Gray Owl Started Hunting, but Very Near the Nest! (Poppa Owl is the main hunter)

Owlet A Decided to Perform Flight Tests … Hanging On to the Nest for Dear Life While Wing Flapping!

Just prior to the owlet flight training escapades

Flight Training

Meanwhile Momma Owl started calling … I think she was asking for Poppa to make a food delivery.

Finally, prior to my videos, here are two pics of Owlet B Just Hanging Out!

And the Grand Finales … Great Gray Owlet Movies!

Great Gray Owlet A (video link for email subscribers)

Great Gray Owlet B (video link for email subscribers)