Once they leave the nest they are on the ground learning to hunt from mama. They have flight feathers, enough to leave the nest and probably have limited flight capabilities, but certainly can’t get back up to the nest.
That is a typical Great Horned Owl defensive posture. Like many wild animals, it’s all about looking bigger and badder than you really are. Although, even a juvenile owl could probably fuck a predator up and make them think twice. The heart shaped feathers are just part of his wings, but fanned up to intimidate.
You are correct, most owl species do not become active until dusk at the earliest. The exception is the Snowy Owl whose natural camo allow it to hunt during daylight hours. Snowy Owls have the ability to hear mice burrowing under the snow and catch them without seeing them. I’m betting against the mouse in this pic.
I never knew they bowed up like that. Looks like a cartoon tank with smoking treads. Cool pic.
I am very wary, especially of brother, mom and dad. I think if I tried, I could still put Puppy on my glove, but I don’t want her imprinting on me anymore than absolutely necessary. At this point, handling her would be detrimental.
Pretty sure that racist bruh.
This topic has actually been discussed at length among my neighbors. Very much a possibility.
Johnny Manziel what’s happening.gif
Owl stealing a baby hawk from mom.
Some how i missed this thread. I live in the edge of country and was wondering why I was hearing whoot owls all night every night in my yard. Now I know. Great job Sloppy.It’s official! Puppy has left the nest! Was making coffee this morning and noticed she was out of the basket. I looked up the tree and saw her flapping her wings and kind of climbing/flying up the tree. Pretty awesome to see, feel like I just dropped my child off at college!
will try to get some pics later.....
It’s official! Puppy has left the nest! Was making coffee this morning and noticed she was out of the basket. I looked up the tree and saw her flapping her wings and kind of climbing/flying up the tree. Pretty awesome to see, feel like I just dropped my child off at college!
will try to get some pics later.....
It’s official! Puppy has left the nest! Was making coffee this morning and noticed she was out of the basket. I looked up the tree and saw her flapping her wings and kind of climbing/flying up the tree. Pretty awesome to see, feel like I just dropped my child off at college!
will try to get some pics later.....
Honestly haven’t seen brother owl in a few days. Starting to think he may have moved on.
This quick? Damn, owls are heartless.
where them pics atIt’s official! Puppy has left the nest! Was making coffee this morning and noticed she was out of the basket. I looked up the tree and saw her flapping her wings and kind of climbing/flying up the tree. Pretty awesome to see, feel like I just dropped my child off at college!
will try to get some pics later.....
Been trying to get good ones, but she’s about 50 ft up. Not great quality at that distance.
Same. I’m Jonesin’.
Not a ton of new info to report. Puppy and her sibling are still hanging out in the live oaks in my front yard. Mama owl is busy teaching them to hunt, so lots of flying around. Doubtful I will ever have any sort of close interaction with Ouppy moving forward, which is the way it should be.
