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[DLJeff]

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.

[Mark Kranhold]

Wow, that's pretty cool! That would be a site to see and thanks for the pics! Awesome stuff there!

[DLJeff]

Thanks Mark. I suspect many people who check in here really love seeing something like a bird nest with babies and watching them grow and move on. Nature provides the best entertainment anywhere in my opinion.

[DLJeff]

Today's owl pictures. When I took Kaiser the wonder dog for his walk this morning, one adult and the two young ones were sitting in a dead juniper at the top of our street. Being a dead juniper, it there fewer branches and leaves in the way. When we got back only the two young ones were there but I still managed a couple decent shots. The light was better than the previous pictures which were taken at dusk.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks JB,

That St Lucia looks wonderful......will have to get down there some time.