Today is a favorite of mine and I hope you enjoy this as well. It's a happy story that I've been tracking now for several months. The owlets! Mother of Pearls!!!! I found them and I remember the excitement of it all. I had been wondering about how they were doing so I searched a block near their nests.
It was before sundown and I was the only one on the trail. It was so quiet. As I walked closer around the bend, I noticed activity near the water. It was a very special moment and I remember feeling the "presence" of others and remembered that the parents would be near......
There were 3 owlets. One was in the tree while the other two were near the water. Both mother and father were close by. I kept my distance using my lens to get close shots. Of course I didn't want to leave the scene, but I also didn't want to interrupt their feeding. So I kept moving along quietly smiling......how cool was all this? I went home very happy with my finds on this evening.
They are such beautiful creatures and I don't think that I'll ever stop taking pictures of them. Plus this story is a happy one. I'm very thankful that they have a place to grow up without human involvement and that they are able to develop on their own.
So as I left, the parental units kept their eyes on me and I them....
Once I was out safely from the area, I looked back and took a couple more shots with the long lens. This was quite the special event and I wanted to make sure I took it all in......
And this is my parting shot of the owlets as they appeared from across the body of water. What a wonderful night!!
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| Note how the owlet has more feathers than body. The feathers make them appear bigger than they really are. |
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OH WOW, these are great shots of the owlets. They are SO CUTE!! Wonderful sighting, you are lucky. I wish you a happy weekend and stay cool.
ReplyDeleteJust a wonderful post, enjoyed, wish I could be so lucky.
ReplyDeleteso sweet. congrats to you for being able to witness them. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a reward worth all the wait and the patience!
ReplyDeleteI can definitely see why this would be a moving experience for you. They are beautiful and mystical creatures. Great shots. Thanks for taking us along. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful shots, I have only seen owls up close one or two times and I remember how special the moments were, unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Loved every photo. ALMOST as good as being there. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove 'em.
ReplyDeleteAw, nice! They look so...wise.
ReplyDeleteHeart-warming to see the next generation flourishing at peace.
ReplyDeleteWow,wow,wow!!!!!! They are amazing creatures. I am so happy I was able to see these pictures!:)
ReplyDeleteLove the fluffy feather look.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to get an update. They seem to be doing well.
What cute little owlets and such a lovely story. So glad you were able to find them. The photos are great. Have a good weekend Chris :)
ReplyDeleteWow, a wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteLove to see them, they're so adorable.
Thanks for sharing.
Wish you a wonderful weekend.
Mette
How lovely it must have been to spend time observing and photographing those special little creatures and even better that you had them all to yourself. Lovely photos Chris!
ReplyDeleteI thought I had commented on your previous, very thoughtful post, maybe I forgot to hit the publish button :-( So sad to read of the habitat loss. I think 'development' is one of the worst words in the English language! Thank goodness people are starting to realise how much damage has been done and are beginning to make amends!
The fledglings are adorable and the parents look very wise.
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to be in areas where no man threads, or else those owlets will just stay on trees. They know and the parents know they are safe on the ground. I haven't see owlets in real life.
ReplyDeleteOh How fun !! I Love Owls. To see that babys is so nice !
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