14/07/11 - As you can see the box looks empty but all three Owlets are there. They are currently hiding in the corridor as this is where all the food is delivered!
Barn Owl - A Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall, UK
Update
Barn siblings! Think I saw all three this morning.
The oldiest one was exercising flying skill.
.. outside
inside
Wow, how wonderful!
Yes, I do further!
The oldiest one was exercising flying skill.
.. outside
inside
Wow, how wonderful!
Yes, I do further!
Waiting for a prey from Mom and Dad.
Hey, here are flown already!
I guess, this might be the middle one. How carefully and systematically it is preparing to fly!
The last picture, it had flown higher, out of the picture, perhaps on top of a roof chair.
I guess, this might be the middle one. How carefully and systematically it is preparing to fly!
The last picture, it had flown higher, out of the picture, perhaps on top of a roof chair.
... following
After that the youngest noted NOT ME, NOT ME - - NOT YET!
After that the youngest noted NOT ME, NOT ME - - NOT YET!
... following
The middle one came out again and dozed a little near doorway and was happy.
The oldiest owlet visited.
The youngest were also out again, watching the middle one on roof How did you get there?, but then decided return inside.
The middle one came out again and dozed a little near doorway and was happy.
The oldiest owlet visited.
The youngest were also out again, watching the middle one on roof How did you get there?, but then decided return inside.
... following 1.8.11
The youngest owlet was maybe very first time up on the roof. ~ Oops!
The youngest owlet was maybe very first time up on the roof. ~ Oops!
... following 4.8.2011
Last night: the youngest owlet on his way up little higher.
A bit later two older owlets came to the home roof also
Last night: the youngest owlet on his way up little higher.
A bit later two older owlets came to the home roof also
Suloinen trio! Taitavat nököttää pesän katolla ikäjärjestyksessa!
Today found the youngest owlet inside the box, preening carefully between dozing. He seemed content.
Kuvatonta kerrontaa pöllöistä. Kaikki kolme pesän katolla, mutta pienin lepää. Aktiivisen oloisia. Odottavat paisteja!
Update
09/08/11 - The two eldest owlets have now fledged but return to the nest site every evening. The youngest is still in residence but is expected to fledged in the next few days.
The youngest owlet is standing in the doorway calling for food, with eyes closed.
His suit is now more like an adult owl has, not so fluffy any more. I'm been a bit worried about him - this has taken much more time to get this than what is usually.
Now he came out and stretched little... another owlet visited shortly... now the youngest flew straight forwards, out of the picture, perhaps it flew over to others!
Oh, I'm happy for that.
... now he is back on the nest area, on the roof of the owl box, will continue calling while standing on one leg.
His suit is now more like an adult owl has, not so fluffy any more. I'm been a bit worried about him - this has taken much more time to get this than what is usually.
Now he came out and stretched little... another owlet visited shortly... now the youngest flew straight forwards, out of the picture, perhaps it flew over to others!
Oh, I'm happy for that.
... now he is back on the nest area, on the roof of the owl box, will continue calling while standing on one leg.
Summer 2011 wildlife update
16TH AUGUST 2011
A seasonal wildlife update from the Heligan wildlife team.
The other webcam view has obviously been our ever popular Barn Owls, which have successfully raised three youngsters. All three have now fledged but will return to the nest site until they are confident enough to venture off and find their own territory.