The Barn Owls have five owlets
Jun 28, 2022 19:15:48 #
On July 17, I checked on the Barn Owlets in my research nesting box, some 17 feet up on a hunting tower. I was pleased to see there were five healthy owlets. The wind, heat, humidity, and a face mask were a challenge for me. Note the rodent remains (pellets) in the nest. Barn Owls are stealth predators of rodents. Another interesting fact is that the adult owls do not provide the owlets with any water. The owlets obtain their water through the metabolism of the prey.
Jun 28, 2022 19:29:35 #
Barn Owl wrote:
On July 17, I checked on the Barn Owlets in my research nesting box, some 17 feet up on a hunting tower. I was pleased to see there were five healthy owlets. The wind, heat, humidity, and a face mask were a challenge for me. Note the rodent remains (pellets) in the nest. Barn Owls are stealth predators of rodents. Another interesting fact is that the adult owls do not provide the owlets with any water. The owlets obtain their water through the metabolism of the prey.
Jun 28, 2022 20:29:56 #
Please post images to the Photo Gallery, or in this case, to the new Sub Gallery for Birds.
Images should not be posted to the Main Discussion forum...thanks.
Images should not be posted to the Main Discussion forum...thanks.
Jun 28, 2022 20:44:02 #
Barn Owl wrote:
On July 17, I checked on the Barn Owlets in my research nesting box, some 17 feet up on a hunting tower. I was pleased to see there were five healthy owlets. The wind, heat, humidity, and a face mask were a challenge for me. Note the rodent remains (pellets) in the nest. Barn Owls are stealth predators of rodents. Another interesting fact is that the adult owls do not provide the owlets with any water. The owlets obtain their water through the metabolism of the prey.
Thanks for the photos and info!!!
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Jun 28, 2022 22:35:10 #
flip1948 wrote:
Please post images to the Photo Gallery, or in this case, to the new Sub Gallery for Birds.
Images should not be posted to the Main Discussion forum...thanks.
Images should not be posted to the Main Discussion forum...thanks.
Jun 29, 2022 06:49:32 #
Barn Owl wrote:
On July 17, I checked on the Barn Owlets in my research nesting box, some 17 feet up on a hunting tower. I was pleased to see there were five healthy owlets. The wind, heat, humidity, and a face mask were a challenge for me. Note the rodent remains (pellets) in the nest. Barn Owls are stealth predators of rodents. Another interesting fact is that the adult owls do not provide the owlets with any water. The owlets obtain their water through the metabolism of the prey.
Jun 29, 2022 07:08:12 #
Jun 29, 2022 07:51:30 #
Barn Owl wrote:
On July 17, I checked on the Barn Owlets in my research nesting box, some 17 feet up on a hunting tower. I was pleased to see there were five healthy owlets. The wind, heat, humidity, and a face mask were a challenge for me. Note the rodent remains (pellets) in the nest. Barn Owls are stealth predators of rodents. Another interesting fact is that the adult owls do not provide the owlets with any water. The owlets obtain their water through the metabolism of the prey.
Nice shots
Jun 29, 2022 09:20:09 #
LDB415, Thanks for your review and interest. Not certain when I can get back to the nesting box this summer.
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Jun 29, 2022 14:49:01 #
Barn Owl wrote:
On July 17, I checked on the Barn Owlets in my research nesting box, some 17 feet up on a hunting tower. I was pleased to see there were five healthy owlets. The wind, heat, humidity, and a face mask were a challenge for me. Note the rodent remains (pellets) in the nest. Barn Owls are stealth predators of rodents. Another interesting fact is that the adult owls do not provide the owlets with any water. The owlets obtain their water through the metabolism of the prey.
Beautiful specimens and shots 🏆🏆🦉🏆🏆
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