To see and understand.

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Great horned owlet’s mission accomplished - Be adorable

 
Feeding the Baby at Dark(Part 2)

After this baby owl fell from the nest, it was placed on a nearby tree by the park ranger. The owl parents did not abandon it. The father was responsible for security, and the mother would bring food to the tree to feed it.

But this time, the mother did not have the patience to wait for it to finish eating. I guess it was because there were other babies in the nest that needed to be taken care of, so the mother took the food away and flew back to the nest.

But don’t worry, in less than ten minutes, the father brought it another big mouse, but the light was too dark at the time and it was impossible to record it . It is currently growing well and is already flapping its wings to prepare for flight. There are also a lot of poops and pellets under the tree. It is doing great.

No flash or artificial light sources were used by me; No interference.

Sony a1 + Sony FE 300mm F2.8

 
Feeding the Baby at Dark (Part 1)

Some time ago, this little owlet fell out of its nest, and the park ranger placed it on a nearby tree. Since then, the owl parents have taken on even more responsibility. Not only do they continue to care for the other chicks in the nest, but they haven’t abandoned this one that fell out.

Usually, the father is in charge of security. There are lots of people walking their dogs in the park, and the father often has to chase away dogs that get too close to the owlet—especially those not on a leash, which he will directly attack.

I’ve always wondered whether this owlet is getting enough to eat and whether it can survive. It wasn’t until I finally captured a video of the mother feeding it after sunset that I felt at ease.

Sony a1 + Sony FE 300mm F2.8

No flash or artificial light sources were used by me; No interference.

 
Anna’s Hummingbird and Great Horned Owl

A male Anna’s Hummingbird hovered around a male Great Horned Owl, but the owl paid him no attention.

 
Great Horned Owl Mom and Her Baby

The baby great horned owl tried to come out of its mother’s down jacket to explore the world, but it was pushed back in by its mother‘s kiss.

 
Great Horned Owlet Climbing

The baby great horned owl was practicing its tree climbing skills.

 
Great Horned Owl with Breakfast

The dad was having his breakfast, and he didn't share any with their kids. 😂

 
Two Great Horned Owlets

Eyes on me 🤩

 
Great Horned Owl Nest

Mom with two kids after sunset.

 
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The owlet is curious about me and my camera, I guess 😁

 
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Nighty night ❤️

 
Two Great Horned Owlets

Two siblings squeezed together.

 
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At sunset golden hour.

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Great Horned Owlet's Beautiful Eyes

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Great Horned Owl Baby 2

Great horned owl baby just had woken up and was yawning and stretching.

 
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Great horned owl baby eating a rabbit leg. Video was speed up X2.

 
Great Horned Owls

There has been an unusually heavy rain in Southern California recently, fortunately, the great horned owl couple still managed to hatch three owlets.

Watching them grow day by day, those adorable faces have also given me a lot of inspiration for my creations.😊

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These photos were taken at different times and lighting conditions, so there is a significant difference in the tone and white balance.