Live Barn Owl Cam (and her chicks!)

[xocats]

For awhile last night, when one of the owlets was outside on the perch, Molly was on top of the box watching.

Some of the photos from last night...
wing exercises.

http://mollysbox.wordpress.com/blog/

 

[xocats]

We have flight!
Recorded last night, 2min/24sec. into this video you will see the first owlet fly to the roof of the owlbox.

 

[otto]

Originally Posted by xocats

We have flight!
Recorded last night, 2min/24sec. into this video you will see the first owlet fly to the roof of the owlbox.

Thanks!

I'm up to 2 min 50 seconds and so far noone one even out of the box, could you have gotten the time wrong?

 

[xocats]

Sorry about that...it is hours not minutes.

I was up most of the night watching the owl show..
it is still only 5:45am here....
naughty brain.

02:24:21 baby fly/hops to the roof.

 

[otto]

Originally Posted by xocats

Sorry about that...it is hours.

I was up most of the night watching the owl show..
it is still only 5:45am here.

02:24:21 baby fly/hops to the roof.

yep hours, thank you! Now I'm out of time though so will have to watch it properly tonight! thanks for posting the link!

 

[natalie_ca]

Originally Posted by xocats

We have flight!
Recorded last night, 2min/24sec. into this video you will see the first owlet fly to the roof of the owlbox.

That was Pattison! He was having such fun up there flapping and hopping around.

Apparently Molly was sitting on the fledge ledge thingy calling to them for awhile, trying to entice them out.

At Molly's Blog where Carlos posts pictures, there is one with Pattison on the perch and owlet with it's head out the door giving him a smooch. Brought tears to my eyes. It's almost like they are saying goodbye

 

[natalie_ca]

Check out this video! He was on the roof having a great time flapping around, then when he decided he wanted back down and in the box..... well it wasn't as easy as getting up there.

Love that he came down bum first!!!

These little birds are just what I need to put a smile on my face. Watching them warms my heart.

 

[xocats]

Originally Posted by Natalie_ca


Check out this video! He was on the roof having a great time flapping around, then when he decided he wanted back down and in the box..... well it wasn't as easy as getting up there.

Love that he came down bum first!!!

These little birds are just what I need to put a smile on my face. Watching them warms my heart.

I am so glad that you posted this video ....
what goes up must come down.

 

[otto]

Originally Posted by Natalie_ca


Check out this video! He was on the roof having a great time flapping around, then when he decided he wanted back down and in the box..... well it wasn't as easy as getting up there.

Love that he came down bum first!!!

These little birds are just what I need to put a smile on my face. Watching them warms my heart.

Thank you! I loved all the noise when he went back in.

He's out there again tonight

 

[otto]

HE FLEW!!!HE FLEW!!!!!!

goosebumps

 

[otto]

Max and Pattison have both been flying about, most of the night. Now Austin is wanting to come out too!

 

[xocats]

What an awesome night.

Here comes the sun...
they are back in their box for the day.

Good job kids.

 

[xocats]

Gorgeous photos of owlets in flight on Molly's blog...
In contrast to their magnificent wings, they still have a little baby fuzz left.

http://mollysbox.wordpress.com/blog/
PS...you can click on ea. photo to enlarge it, then click an area of the photo you would like to see enlarged again...
amazing pix.

 

[natalie_ca]

Originally Posted by xocats

Gorgeous photos of owlets in flight on Molly's blog...
In contrast to their magnificent wings, they still have a little baby fuzz left.

http://mollysbox.wordpress.com/blog/
PS...you can click on ea. photo to enlarge it, then click an area of the photo you would like to see enlarged again...
amazing pix.

Don't they look absolutely adorable!? They still have some growing to do and their little bodies are still fat and round. Add to that the fuzz they still have and I just want to melt from all of that cuteness!!!!

 

[xocats]

Austin is out of the box....
3 owlets out, one to go.

This is bitter sweet.

http://mollysbox.wordpress.com/blog/

 

[cattybird]

Our little babies are growing up sooo fast!

 

[otto]

Wow, Carlos is a fantastic photographer! He must have a good camera too!

thanks for posting the links xocats.

 

[xocats]

Sat. morning update....
lots of action last night.

All owlets out and flying except baby Wesley, who looks on with wonder.
He should fly in the next couple of days.

Carlos is gone for the weekend in San Francisco, apparently to receive a ustream award for his owlbox.

The owlets exit their box at about 8:20 PM Pacific time, every night...
it is quite a show. If you can lose some sleep, take a look at their live action.
They are about ready to fly away.
They will be missed.

Inside camera is off until Carlos returns.

An article about the owls in the local San Marcos CA newspaper published yesterday. It was written by one of the owlbox chat fans. Worth a read....
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sa...tml?mode=story

 

[natalie_ca]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg6SD...os=h-IfjPsJW3o

What a great video. Get out the kleenex!!!

 

[xocats]

Originally Posted by Natalie_ca

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg6SD...os=h-IfjPsJW3o

What a great video. Get out the kleenex!!!

Absolutely breathtaking.