It's been so exciting this past week as a pair of fledged Tawny Owlets have taken up residence in our small area of woodland - a mix of Oak, Poplar and Hazel which provides a thick high canopy of leaves in which to hide!
Needless to say I'd been out on numerous occasions to get a snapshot of the babies but until this evening without any success at all...
The wait was definitely worth it - so do enjoy!
THAT'S SHAMAZING - so pleased for you!! M&D X
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ReplyDeleteWow how wonderful :) x x
ReplyDeleteI feel I want to cuddle them. Well done staking them out and getting the pics. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteMiranda. What a huge treat to have these fluffy youngsters residing in your wood. I hope you manage to follow their growing up progress.
ReplyDeleteThank you to all of you for your lovely comments - it's been very exciting and do hope they continue to reside in the woods for a while. The last time we had owlets was 2 years ago. It would be great if they stay :-) Having said that the other birds aren't too happy at all!!
ReplyDeleteHow lucky are you!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue- so lucky indeed! I realise that this isn't something you'll get the chance to see often - they're so well hidden - the only way I know they're around is the hullaballoo from all the other birds :-)
ReplyDeleteCute or what?
ReplyDeleteHow lovely - we used to have Tawny owls nesting regularly and displaying the little ones - not been around recently, don't know why ! you are lucky !
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo opportunity.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Mark Angie and John - it's been fabulous having them in the woodland here - they infact disappeared for about 5 days and are back here again. Last night decided to go and watch them - Mum was coming back to feed them whilst they were perched on some fence posts and then as it was almost dark one of the babies landed in a tree - only 2meters from where I was standing - slightly too close for comfort but still quiet amazing to be that close in the wild :-)
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