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Here’s a better image showing the owls on 3/25 at about 6:00 PM – Note the older owlet is high above nest, moving higher, Mom is watching from close by, and the younger owlet is trying to get up the nerve to follow its oldest sibling. Click on the image to see it up close!      

Lots of activity today – here’s the aerobatics from 7:00 on 3/25…  

He looks pretty pleased with himself!

Here is the owlet’s first ? flight from the nest!! Way to go!

The owlet is practicing his aggressive wing warning!

Looking very alert this morning.

Something has their attention this morning!! Patty Frothingham       And below are some additional photos taken from down below by Rick Cunningham at about the same time this morning. This is a 600 mm zoom lens, heavily cropped. Gives a good idea what a great camera that is up at the nest!

Beth Roth’s birding email from today: Trish Potts has reported continued Eagle sightings in Oakridge..near Flowing Wells…that’s as you come in the Oakridge gate..lagoon on your left…Oakridge # 3 for you golfers. Stay alert for any Eagles carrying food (in what direction?) or other stuff. Also crows, hawks and everyone else also harass Eagles… so if you hear or see any...

The owlets are both feeling pretty good about those wings. As Mom hops off the nest and glides away, both owlets watch her with great interest, and begin taking short “flights” across the nest. They are exercising their muscles and gauging the lift they can generate. They are getting ready to be able to get our there and see the...

A quick delivery and he is outta here Patty Frothingham