Last Owl Pics

Last owl pictures of the year and last blog from GC.  More to follow during our protracted trip home. 

I finally got to get some good shots of all 3 owlets.  Mother was off hunting or perhaps just taking a well deserved break.  Given the size of the little ones I'm not sure how they could all fit in the nest.  I'm sure the biggest one will be flying off on her own shortly while the runt, who is considerably smaller, still has a ways to go.  

Below practising her screech although I couldn't hear anything so perhaps just a yawn. 

The above pictures were from April 14.  

The pictures below were from April 15.  These were shot earlier in the day when the nest was still in the shade.  Much better exposure without the glaring sun washing out the colours. 

The maintenance crew was driving around in their noisy ATV spraying for weeds and it sure got their attention.

Leaning on big brother. 

Not sure what got him so upset but he looks right pissed off. 

Finally got all 3 in one shot.  Not much room for mom and dad.  While they were moving around the one on the left almost fell out of the nest.  

The middle one turned around and all you can see is his back between his two siblings.  

The middle one turned around and you can just see his eyes at the bottom between his 2 siblings.  I didn't even notice his eyes until I was editing the pictures on the computer.  

That's it for the owls for another year.  Would like to be here when they take flight as I am sure that would be good for a chuckle.  Perhaps someone else will get some shots and post them on the "Friends" page.  

Hopefully we have a nesting pair in the park next year.  They sure provide some good entertainment.