Stretching

Lately, the owlets have been stretching a lot, getting a feel for their fast-growing bodies. They frequently stand tall, as this one is seen doing. They also lean forward in a stretching pose, sometimes, and often stretch their wings, which as you can see in the third photo, are getting nicely feathered. When they fledge in 1-2 weeks, they will actually be able to fly (though more like a glide), even though the feathers won't be fully developed.
They are also, as you can see, hungry. But with warm nights returning again, both parents have been very diligently bringing food. A couple of nights ago, when it dipped into the 40's, Mrs. Owl spent some of the night keeping the owlets warm. But with tonight in the 60's, she is out hunting.