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This weary owl’s interview is every summer mood. Tag a friend who’s suffering too! 😩🦉 Summer = No sleep, only tiredness 😩🦉 "Honestly, this whole summer thing is exhausting. The sun is relentless and I haven't had a decent nap in months."
This weary owl’s interview is every summer mood. Tag a friend who’s suffering too! 😩🦉 Summer = No sleep, only tiredness 😩🦉 "Honestly, this whole summer thing is exhausting. The sun is relentless and I haven't had a decent nap in months."
Did you know? 🦉 Baby Barred Owls don’t leave the nest by flying… they fall. Their flight feathers haven’t grown in yet, so their very first “takeoff” is actually a drop straight to the forest floor. And somehow… they’re perfectly okay. They climb. They explore. They survive. Mom stays close, watching, feeding, hovering like the ultimate helicopter parent. Nature isn’t always gentle… but it’s perfectly designed. If you want to see what happens next, follow along 👀🦉 #BarredOwl #BabyOwls #DidYouKnow #WildlifeEducation #NatureIsAmazing
Did you know? 🦉 Baby Barred Owls don’t leave the nest by flying… they fall. Their flight feathers haven’t grown in yet, so their very first “takeoff” is actually a drop straight to the forest floor. And somehow… they’re perfectly okay. They climb. They explore. They survive. Mom stays close, watching, feeding, hovering like the ultimate helicopter parent. Nature isn’t always gentle… but it’s perfectly designed. If you want to see what happens next, follow along 👀🦉 #BarredOwl #BabyOwls #DidYouKnow #WildlifeEducation #NatureIsAmazing
Double the fluff, double the fun! 🦉🥚 🥚 @wildflowercenter says that today, Athena revealed a second egg while shifting in the nest. I’ll be chatting with them tomorrow. Any questions you’d like me to ask the experts? They say great horned owls typically lay two eggs per clutch, so the nest may now be complete, though we’ve been surprised before! If all goes well, the eggs will incubate for about five to six weeks before hatching. Watch the nesting season live: wildflower.org/athena @cornellbirdcams
Double the fluff, double the fun! 🦉🥚 🥚 @wildflowercenter says that today, Athena revealed a second egg while shifting in the nest. I’ll be chatting with them tomorrow. Any questions you’d like me to ask the experts? They say great horned owls typically lay two eggs per clutch, so the nest may now be complete, though we’ve been surprised before! If all goes well, the eggs will incubate for about five to six weeks before hatching. Watch the nesting season live: wildflower.org/athena @cornellbirdcams
These owls are known for their dense forest habitats and fluffy, grayish-brown plumage when young. While they look mature in size, these owlets are often seen "branching"—learning to navigate trees before they can fly. They are large owls, sometimes mistaken for similar species like the Great Gray Owl, but they typically have a more rounded head without prominent ear tufts.
These owls are known for their dense forest habitats and fluffy, grayish-brown plumage when young. While they look mature in size, these owlets are often seen "branching"—learning to navigate trees before they can fly. They are large owls, sometimes mistaken for similar species like the Great Gray Owl, but they typically have a more rounded head without prominent ear tufts.
While you might not see them, it’s not uncommon to hear owls at Deception Pass. How do you know “hoo” you are hearing? The most common owls you’ll hear are the Great Horned Owls (right) and Barred Owls (left). Great Horned Owls have the classic “hoo-h’HOO-hoo-hoo". Whereas people often say the Barred Owl call sounds like they are saying, “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?”. Thank you Jeff Stewart for the Great Horned Owl call and Anthony Gliozzo for the Barred Owl call. . . . #deceptionpassstatepark #owls #greathornedowl #barredowl #protectourparks #washingtonstate #wastateparks #education #birdwalk #birds #deceptionpass #pnw #trees #habitats #birdlife #island #whidbeyisland #fidalgoisland #keepwildlifewild #naturelovers #deceptionpassparkfoundation
While you might not see them, it’s not uncommon to hear owls at Deception Pass. How do you know “hoo” you are hearing? The most common owls you’ll hear are the Great Horned Owls (right) and Barred Owls (left). Great Horned Owls have the classic “hoo-h’HOO-hoo-hoo". Whereas people often say the Barred Owl call sounds like they are saying, “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?”. Thank you Jeff Stewart for the Great Horned Owl call and Anthony Gliozzo for the Barred Owl call. . . . #deceptionpassstatepark #owls #greathornedowl #barredowl #protectourparks #washingtonstate #wastateparks #education #birdwalk #birds #deceptionpass #pnw #trees #habitats #birdlife #island #whidbeyisland #fidalgoisland #keepwildlifewild #naturelovers #deceptionpassparkfoundation
Did you know? 🦉 That tiny fluffball on the left is only about two weeks old and he can barely hold his head up yet. See their open beaks? Both mom and baby are gular panting, cooling themselves the only way they can, because owls don’t sweat. At just two weeks old, he’s already copying her. Learning survival by watching the one who keeps him alive. And mom? Calm. Steady. Watching everything. Even her slow blink, using a hidden third eyelid to protect her vision, never missing a moment. One is learning how to live… The other is making sure he gets the chance. Nature isn’t just beautiful… it’s love in its rawest form. 🦉✨ #DidYouKnow #GreatHornedOwl #BabyOwls #OwlFacts #WildlifeEducation
Did you know? 🦉 That tiny fluffball on the left is only about two weeks old and he can barely hold his head up yet. See their open beaks? Both mom and baby are gular panting, cooling themselves the only way they can, because owls don’t sweat. At just two weeks old, he’s already copying her. Learning survival by watching the one who keeps him alive. And mom? Calm. Steady. Watching everything. Even her slow blink, using a hidden third eyelid to protect her vision, never missing a moment. One is learning how to live… The other is making sure he gets the chance. Nature isn’t just beautiful… it’s love in its rawest form. 🦉✨ #DidYouKnow #GreatHornedOwl #BabyOwls #OwlFacts #WildlifeEducation
Watch as this little great horned owlet gets excited hearing their parents speak to each other. Definitely a lively and vocal exchange between the two 😆 Thank you for 5,000 followers and Happy Easter! I hope you enjoy this video I captured in February 2026
Watch as this little great horned owlet gets excited hearing their parents speak to each other. Definitely a lively and vocal exchange between the two 😆 Thank you for 5,000 followers and Happy Easter! I hope you enjoy this video I captured in February 2026
Barred owls are devoted, hands‑on parents, and their feeding behavior is one of the most fascinating parts of their nesting cycle. Here’s how they feed their young: • Hunting style: The adults hunt mostly at night, perching silently and swooping down on prey. Their diet includes mice, rats, squirrels, small birds, frogs, snakes, crayfish, and even large insects. • Food preparation: Before delivering prey to the chicks, adults sometimes tear it into smaller pieces. Very small prey is often swallowed whole by the chicks. • Feeding in the nest: The female stays with the young during the first couple of weeks, keeping them warm. The male does most of the hunting and brings the food to the nest. The female then tears it up and feeds the chicks. • Growing independence: As the chicks age—around 3 weeks—they start tearing food themselves. By the time they leave the nest (around 4–5 weeks), they can handle larger pieces. • After fledging: Even after the young owls clamber out onto branches and begin exploring, the parents keep feeding them for several more weeks. During this period, the juveniles beg loudly, making a distinctive rising whistle to call their parents. • Learning to hunt: Over several months, the young watch and practice hunting techniques. Parental feeding gradually tapers off until the juveniles can hunt independently. #Rkotinsky #barredowl #nature #WildlifePhotography #conservationphotography
Barred owls are devoted, hands‑on parents, and their feeding behavior is one of the most fascinating parts of their nesting cycle. Here’s how they feed their young: • Hunting style: The adults hunt mostly at night, perching silently and swooping down on prey. Their diet includes mice, rats, squirrels, small birds, frogs, snakes, crayfish, and even large insects. • Food preparation: Before delivering prey to the chicks, adults sometimes tear it into smaller pieces. Very small prey is often swallowed whole by the chicks. • Feeding in the nest: The female stays with the young during the first couple of weeks, keeping them warm. The male does most of the hunting and brings the food to the nest. The female then tears it up and feeds the chicks. • Growing independence: As the chicks age—around 3 weeks—they start tearing food themselves. By the time they leave the nest (around 4–5 weeks), they can handle larger pieces. • After fledging: Even after the young owls clamber out onto branches and begin exploring, the parents keep feeding them for several more weeks. During this period, the juveniles beg loudly, making a distinctive rising whistle to call their parents. • Learning to hunt: Over several months, the young watch and practice hunting techniques. Parental feeding gradually tapers off until the juveniles can hunt independently. #Rkotinsky #barredowl #nature #WildlifePhotography #conservationphotography
More owl content? That’s owl-trageous! Seriously, we are really into owls right now, and can you blame us? This great horned owl, spotted by ETA Naturalist @drewbird307 this past fall, is absolutely gorgeous! Great horned owls (GBH for short) are the quintessential generalists, living in deserts, wetlands, forests, grasslands, and both urban and suburban landscapes. They can take down prey larger than themselves but also feed on small rodents, insects, and amphibians. There’s a decent chance one is living somewhere in your own backyard! 🎥: Filmed from a distance using a @swarovskioptik_outdoor spotting scope and an @ollincompany phone adapter.
More owl content? That’s owl-trageous! Seriously, we are really into owls right now, and can you blame us? This great horned owl, spotted by ETA Naturalist @drewbird307 this past fall, is absolutely gorgeous! Great horned owls (GBH for short) are the quintessential generalists, living in deserts, wetlands, forests, grasslands, and both urban and suburban landscapes. They can take down prey larger than themselves but also feed on small rodents, insects, and amphibians. There’s a decent chance one is living somewhere in your own backyard! 🎥: Filmed from a distance using a @swarovskioptik_outdoor spotting scope and an @ollincompany phone adapter.
🦉🌿 "Sunlit Sentinels" Alert! 🚨 Burrowing owls exhibit a remarkable ability to "play dead" when threatened, remaining motionless with their eyes closed and beaks pointed downwards, making it difficult for predators to detect them. 👀 Watch these stealthy birds in action at the Pelican Baseball Complex! 🏞️ 📍 Pelican Baseball Complex | 11/08/2025 📷 Shot on Sony a6700 + Sigma 100-400 | @sonyalpha 🎬 Watch tonight's MicroNatDoc on YouTube @AdventuresSWFlorida 🎵 Search "Adventures in Southwest Florida" on music platforms Hashtags: #BurrowingOwls #WildlifeConservation #NatureLovers #PelicanBaseballComplex #SunlitSentinels
🦉🌿 "Sunlit Sentinels" Alert! 🚨 Burrowing owls exhibit a remarkable ability to "play dead" when threatened, remaining motionless with their eyes closed and beaks pointed downwards, making it difficult for predators to detect them. 👀 Watch these stealthy birds in action at the Pelican Baseball Complex! 🏞️ 📍 Pelican Baseball Complex | 11/08/2025 📷 Shot on Sony a6700 + Sigma 100-400 | @sonyalpha 🎬 Watch tonight's MicroNatDoc on YouTube @AdventuresSWFlorida 🎵 Search "Adventures in Southwest Florida" on music platforms Hashtags: #BurrowingOwls #WildlifeConservation #NatureLovers #PelicanBaseballComplex #SunlitSentinels
A couple of baby owls this morning on the @riversidecitycollege campus. It probably won't be long before mom starts to leave the nest to help bring food to the young, who are both growing fast! You might notice a big size difference between the chicks here, but she only laid one egg a day, so it's likely these two chicks hatched a day or two apart. The size difference is totally normal. 🦉 @canonusa
A couple of baby owls this morning on the @riversidecitycollege campus. It probably won't be long before mom starts to leave the nest to help bring food to the young, who are both growing fast! You might notice a big size difference between the chicks here, but she only laid one egg a day, so it's likely these two chicks hatched a day or two apart. The size difference is totally normal. 🦉 @canonusa
This great horned owlet was sure he was fully hidden behind that twig. 😂 #owl #bird_brilliance #wildlife #babies #nest @sarasotaaudubon
This great horned owlet was sure he was fully hidden behind that twig. 😂 #owl #bird_brilliance #wildlife #babies #nest @sarasotaaudubon
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