Getting Ready

If you were watching the live feed yesterday, you may have noticed that the site went dead. I still don't know what happened, and it is still down right now. But here is some of what you missed.
Here is the owlet testing his wings (photo 1) and staring at an insect (photo 2) in the box preparing for his exit.

Finally, here is a video through the spotting scope of the owlet checking out the surroundings a few minutes before his 8:33 departure into the big, wide world.

Last Day in The Box

The third owlet fledged on Monday night. Here are some photos from the third owlet's last night in the box.
The first two show the owlet. The second two show Mrs. Owl visiting with food items. The first is a moth, and the second is perhaps a cockroach.

Owlet in the Window

The Outside World

The owlets are beginning to be able to climb up to the window and look out for very brief periods. Since midnight last night, an owlet got into the window about 3 times. They are also developing wing feathers. They spend some time flapping in the box, but mainly when they are trying to balance themselves climbing up. In the next few days, they will be flapping their wings and testing out their flight muscles. The eldest probably has fewer than 10 days left in the box, so he needs to get ready.

Getting Bigger

The owlets are getting bigger every day. Mr. and Mrs. Owl are now both hunting full time. Mrs. Owl often leaves in the afternoon, probably because the weather has been hot.