Owlbum of Great Horned Owls - updated March 23, 2010
February - March 2010 at Fort Matanzas National Monument near St Augustine

In the St Augustine area this month? If so, head on down to Fort Matanzas where you can get an upclose look at a family of Great Horned Owls. The baby owlet is still in the nest, and the parents are taking turns showing their baby 'how to be an owl.' The owlet should be flying before the end of March. Please enjoy the photos and go take a look at the owls for yourself. The only thing they ask - no flash photography or hooting!

February 10, 2010 - our first visit to see the Great Honed Owls... no sign of the baby yet...

Mother owl sitting on her nest

Daddy owl keeping an eye ftom a nearby tree

February 23, 2010 - the baby has emerged. According to park rangers, the baby is estimated to be two weeks old

Our first peak at the cute little owlet!

Mother and baby eye to eye

Posing for a family portrait

My favorite photo of the owls thus far. Mama was looking straight at me!

March 1, 2010 - the owls make the front page of the St Augustine Record!

March 2, 2010 - Returned to see the owls again
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Baby owlet alone in the nest.!

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We spotted daddy owl keeping a close eye from a nearby tree.

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A cute little fur ball

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Owlet's first steps

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Stretching his wings...

Sitting back down in the safety of the nest. It then went to sleep...

March 9, 2010 - The baby is active and eating!
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There was a croud out here today watching the baby put on a show!

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Chowing down on leftovers that daddy brought him the night before.

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Proudly showing off his new flight feathers

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Ready for another nap

Beautiful mama owl keeping a watchful eye...

Up close look at baby owlet's beautiful eyes.

March 16, 2010 - He has left the nest and is now venturing out on the branches!
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His wings are developing so quickly

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His wings got stuck in the branches for a short period, but he safely regained balance.

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Holding on tight with those giant talons

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About to leap to a nearby branch

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He made it safely!!! Everyone watched breathed a sigh of relief.

March 21, 2010 - No sign of the owlet. - The next day, there was an article in the St Augustine Record stating that when the
rangers arrived Sunday morning, there was no sign of the baby owl. We were all soo worried!

March 23, 2010 - Everything is fine. The baby owlet reappeared in a tree not to far away. Seems he is getting pretty brave!

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Baby owlet hidden away in a nearly tree.

Here he is - March 23, 2010 - far away from the nest he hatched in last month.

March 30, 2010 - Not a baby anymore...

Still up in the trees, but he is still growing very quickly.

April 5, 2010 - I have heard rumors that he is now flying a bit.

Please keep checking back... more hopefully coming soon...
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