I have no idea what is the answer to this question, but two of the three Great Horned Owlets have fledged. With their new found gift of flight the youngsters have moved about 1/2 mile in the forest, which leaves “junior”. This owlet is all by itself in the nest tree. Momma Owl is definitely delivering food (see early yesterday morning), but otherwise after having Mom plus its siblings around all the time, it is by itself. Thus, Do owls get lonely? Does it even understand the concept? This owlet hatched 7+ days after its siblings. It is not ready for flight.

The Lonesome Dove … umm … Owl

Some Blue Winged Teals I had fun photographing a few days back … in between rain showers.

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However, please accept my apologies as War Wagon starring John Wayne (watch video opening) has been preempted by the owlets. Thus …

Owlets in this morning’s Snow Squall (video link for email subscribers)

Owl Family huddled against 20F degree night (video link for email subscribers)

During this morning’s snow squall …

The Brown Creepers are migrating through (some will stay local)(quickest way to know you are looking at a creeper vs a nuthatch … nuthatches walk down a tree trunk … creepers go up)

The male Belted Kingfishers are back and waiting for spouses!

My Great Horned Owlets are growing fast. About one week ago I could barely see them in the nest. Now, by 3:15 pm … long before sunset … both parents were hunting to satisfy their demands for food. I remember my own Mom claiming I was a bottomless pit when came to eating. The twins are similar, and always want to eat.

Momma Owl coming back from a hunt. Which way do you think the wind is blowing?

Guard Duty …

The other reason for the earlier than normal hunting may be our ugly weather. Today is finally dry without fog or high winds … much better hunting conditions.

This morning I took time off from the owls to check local ponds. The number of waterfowl is still not large, but I did enjoy seeing Mr. and Mrs. Bufflehead. They are an early migrant as they will nest near the Arctic Ocean.