I went back to the same forest on Monday and there was a different Ural Owl family in a different place.............
These were in a more open area and even though it was raining it was a lot brighter than deep in the forest. They were a bit high up however. This fledgling could just about flap and hop its way around.................
The mother was watching from nearby................
The chick from Sunday was in the same place (and the mosquitoes were even worse this time.............)
I managed to glimpse the Ruddy Kingfishers several times but no photos........................
Another stressful middle of the night World Cup experience looms, why is watching England so draining?
They're adorable! Awesome photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Gunilla.........
DeleteHi what a beautiful Owl and that baby is SOOO cute.
ReplyDeleteCute now but deadly later!
DeleteAdorable shots of the Owl. I just love the owlet.. Wonderful series..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Eileen..........
DeleteSo nice to see that they're having new babies and the fledgling here looks so adorable!
ReplyDeleteHi Ayuwat, sadly I heard one fell off its branch and was snaffled by a fox............
DeleteThey got bored of Japanese food and fancied a bit of European................
ReplyDeleteFascinating owls and photos, great to have the possibility for such observations.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christian, yes I was rather lucky here...............
DeleteStunning pictures, Stu. The white sky and green makes for beautiful framing of the subjects and how cool are they?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Russell, yes the ones against the sky were also in a place with (slightly) fewer mosquitoes............
DeletePRECIOUS little owl! What great photos! And mama is just lovely. Hate the mosquitoes are so bad there.Glad you were able to get so many shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Marie...............
DeleteWOOOOOW! This is a new owl for me. Great pictures. Often heard, but rarely seen......you lucky lucky man!
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, actually Owls are quite easy to see this season.................
DeleteThats a great set of images - owls are such good value birds.
ReplyDeleteI think its the sense that disaster is always one step around the corner that makes it so hard. "Never has so much been given to so few for so little"
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Thanks Stewart, yes the sense of impending disaster makes it even harder to watch.
DeleteGreat Owls, the young look very appealing. As you say, they'll grow up into killers, though.
ReplyDeleteCan England make it three in a row ? I've a feeling they can. I told people in Costa Rica back in Feb/March I'd be thinking of them when the England/CR match came on. I didn't imagine CR would be topping the group and England would be at the bottom !
Yes Costa Rica snuck in under the radar. Anyway John..........................lets just not discuss England's footy team for a while, I need a month or so not thinking about them to move forward here..................
DeleteI can hear the"oohs" and "aaahs" from here for those owlets. At least you don't have to see all the Cross of St George flags on lots of cars - already decreasing.
ReplyDeleteYes and Japan did even worse so..................lets just forget about it all.
DeleteGripped - again! but at least I've seen Ruddy Kingfisher since I was last in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Mike
Thanks for the comment Mike, well you saw Bears which are more interesting than Ural Owls!
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