This year, there’s only one owlet at the Great Horned Owl household. Since the coming-out party, the family’s debutante is poised to become the star of the woods. Birding paparazzi converge and they’re not disappointed.
But first, a Where’s Waldo quiz for you. Can you spot mama and owlet on this tree:
Ok, blame it on my blurry pic. Mama’s on the top of the picture, baby at the bottom. Can’t see clearly? Here are some close-ups:
Mama is always nearby… the lower right of the photo gallery.
And this little one is a natural talent for the movie screen. Here are some photos for the audition portfolio:
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I spotted the mama in the top photo, but needed the closeups to see the baby. Both are so photogenic, and that baby is unbelievably cute. Lucky you, to have found them!
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A new owl baby is the most anticipated event in the woods every year. And we know where to find them, that same area and even the same old tree cavity. 🙂
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Wonderful shots! Loved this post
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Welcome and thanks for visiting the Pond here. 🙂
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These are just fabulous photos. Like Shoreacres, I could easily find mama but owlet required your assistant. That baby is adorable and I love all the facial expressions!
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I know it’s hard to see baby in that picture. In real life, not easy either but the big hint is wherever you see people carrying cameras converging then there must be the debutante ball. 🙂
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Oh how wonderful this post is! Love how well you captured them. Baby is super cute.
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Our annual debutante event. 🙂
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Dear Arti, Thank you for sharing these lovely photos of Mama and Baby Owlet!! Very fun!
God bless, C-Marie
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Glad you’ve enjoyed these photos, C-Marie.
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Wonderful photos, Arti! We have an Eastern screech owl we watch and, strangely enough, there is only one owlet there, too. Last year we had three.
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Yes, JoAnn, usually there are two owlets, three must be a riot. Not sure why the single child this year, and just hope the avian flu won’t endanger them. We live in very different locales for birds, will be interesting to see a different kind of owls. 🙂
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Love your captions for the rising star. Those moody eyes. Yes, I love the fluffy fluff, too!
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Isn’t she adorable… not sure he or she but I like to think her a debutante. 🙂
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Baby is well camouflaged in the first photo! So much fluffy cuteness. Thanks for sharing the photos!
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Will be checking on the Owl family again before the baby fledge fully and move away. Now to the warblers, my faves. I love yellow birds. 🙂
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It really does look like it is posing for your camera. Sweet photos. Love seeing photos of owls and owlets!
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Isn’t she adorable? The debutante event of the year, every year here in the woods by the Pond.
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Beautiful Arti!
Great tracing there.
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Thanks Heather. I hope to capture more poses before the Owl Family moves away.
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