
See those two little bumps in the middle of the tree?

Two owl chicks! Waaaay up in a Live Oak tree. Nesting in the resurrection ferns.

This one is chowing down on leftovers left by mom the night before. I know! But that's what owls do.

Way up there. The tree is on a corner next to the elementary school on the main drag in St. Marys. I took these pictures the first week of April when I was down to do the Spring cleaning.

Younger one on the left, still quite downy. Older chick on the right. A man told me they can hatch several weeks apart. Explains why one is so much bigger. This is a good one to zoom/click on. You can see big one's yellow eye and the little one is napping leaning on his sib'.

Little one's face. Big one's bum. Looking for more chow.

I wish I had better camera skills. I walked here several times and was always surrounded by Owl Chick Fans! Tripods. Long lenses. Lots of chatter and pointing.

They never peeped that I could hear. One guy told me the mom owl (a great horned owl) came around only at dusk with a nice juicy meal for her chicks. He said he'd seen the bigger chick fly once, but not very well.

If I'd had the sense to take a shot of the scene below, you'd see lots of folks with their hands held above their eyes and pointing. Four of five tripods with cameras and traffic stopping to look.


I came back as it was getting dark, but didn't see their mom.

Look like two teddy bears.

Joe and I are going back today to stay for the Easter weekend. I'll bet they'll be flying by then.
Have a great weekend, folks!
Ronnie
15 comments:
Hi, Ronnie! What a spectacular, miraculous sight, right there in your neighborhood! :-)
Oh these are wonderful pics hon - what a treat!!! I adore the owls and the spanish moss!! Really beautiful!! Sarah
These pictures are fantastic. I know you were thrilled to see them in person. Don't cut yourself short, these are great pictures. Happy Good Friday, Susan
Ronnie - The pics are great!!! Whaddya talkin' about??? I agree with Susan & I don't even know her. We were goin' up that way this weekend but forgot it was a holiday. Here in St Auggie - we're infested with tourists!! Call pest control!!! Have a great Easter.
How completely cool that is. And that tree with the Spanish moss and resurrection ferns! What a treasure!
Lucky you!
Happy Easter!
Becky
They are adorable! How on earth did you notice them?
What a treat you have given us through your lense. I have always wanted to spy an owl. I will never look at a tree with resurrection ferns the same way again. Every time I will be huntin' for owls. Also learned the name of those durn ferns. (Like them when they are green but not when they are brown.) Like them better now that I know their name.
Happy Easter Ronnie! Lovely owl pics, really enjoyed them!
Hi again, Ronnie! How cool that the owlets are learning to fly! What a treasure to see first-hand! :-)
Just read through some of your wonderful blogs ~ you are so refreshing and funny ~ A welcome smile for my face in the morning...Thank you!!! I am a happy follower and you're art is beautiful too! : )
That tree needs to be vacuumed .... what is all that stuff ?
kidding > that's what ? moss ?
we don't have that here
we need an owlie update
hi ronnie! these little babies are absolutely adorable. what a nice surprise to find them and get some photos way up in that wonderful old tree! i agree with sandy - we need updates! big hug, deborah
Ronnie well that was my nature walk for the day. Fantastic.
So amazing and I am sending you eneergy to get all your work ready for the show.
Love Renee xoxo
These pictures are amazing. The ivy and moss are beautiful.
awwww wonderful pictures!!!
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