The owls in the juniper out back have fledged. Last evening went out and tried to get some photos of the little fuzzy guys. Two of them, in two different trees away from their nest. One of the adults was in another tree holding a spotted ground squirrel TV dinner and making this strange purring hoot noise I've never heard them make. I think he/she was calling to the youngster to stay away from the ugly long legged ground birds walking around under their trees. It's been really fascinating watching these owls grow.
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