My Barn owl is still here, and........ (on going updates)

BlackSheep · Jul 4, 2017

This thread is fascinating, thanks for sharing!
You've gotten some really good shots considering the conditions.
Do you think the missing chicks could have fledged? I've read that this is about the time when they start to leave.

BrentC · Jul 4, 2017

Great stuff. Keep them coming.

Donde · Jul 4, 2017

Very nice! No don't spook her. In many years of birding in the US I never saw one.

FITBMX · Jul 4, 2017

BlackSheep said:
This thread is fascinating, thanks for sharing!
You've gotten some really good shots considering the conditions.
Do you think the missing chicks could have fledged? I've read that this is about the time when they start to leave.

Maybe they left. I hope they did. The one owlet was a lot smaller than the others, so it may have been pushed out on feedings and died. I need to get some owl houses built once I have a little time.

BrentC said:
Great stuff. Keep them coming.

Thanks!

Donde said:
Very nice! No don't spook her. In many years of birding in the US I never saw one.

I have had some much going on that I don't get the time to keep as close track of them as I would have liked. But I also really don't want to over do it. Photos aren't worth jeopardising them.

I have better than I would have thought, in finding owls. There are still a few owls Kansas has I haven't gotten. Next on my list is a Great Horned adult.

FITBMX · Jul 6, 2017

Update! I was outside finishing up some watering (it's 9:45pm) completely dark out, with the moon shining though, and all of the owlets are out with mom flying around!!! Sorry for not having a photo, but not much I can do at night.

terri · Jul 6, 2017

Best.Thread.Ever. :586:

Owl babies!!!!

FITBMX · Jul 6, 2017

terri said:
Best.Thread.Ever.

Owl babies!!!!

LOL Thank you very much!!!

goooner · Jul 7, 2017

Great thread, I guess they will start flying soon.

FITBMX · Jul 7, 2017

goooner said:
Great thread, I guess they will start flying soon.

Thanks.
They were out flying last night.

FITBMX · Jul 7, 2017

Update! I was outside finishing up some watering (it's 9:45pm) completely dark out, with the moon shining though, and all of the owlets are out with mom flying around!!! Sorry for not having a photo, but not much I can do at night.