Happy New Year everyone!
Great start with lovely captures of our pair ... but mighty strange about that 'third' one ... maybe a late 'first footer' Lol!
Good to have some colour Scylla, hope you are continuing to improve!
Gales seem to be a bit of a fixture just lately, another blow overnight promised here, stay safe all!
2013 photos & vids here
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after preening for ages she decided to walk then stopped. CHOL:):) not sure where other one is.......
now on middle beam
19.35
can just see it still on middle beam Box E/N
20:15 Still on the middle beam.
20:55
20:56 Male I think
21:06
21:10
21:42
21:50 Male behind the box
21:51 Female moved to the ledge behind the back beam and then under
21:54 Male out
22:01 This could be the female, if so, she left the barn at 22:03
23:5 EN/EB Goodnight
Morning Sandra
Good morning Kate :)
7:25 Female entered the box from the tray
7:37 Male came in, some soft trilling sounds from him. Female was rasping in short bursts. He's had that loose feather for a couple of days now
Here they are @ 14..36
20:10 Just one on the middle beam on view in the barn. ENS
21:31 Moved to the front beam
21:41 The other appeared on the back beam
21:52 Onto the tray
21:55 The one on the tray left the barn
22:09 The other one flew out
22:41 One back in on the back beam
22:51 And out
23:20 EN/EB Goodnight
He is box wth his feather sticking out , she is on tray.
07.10 She has joined him,he does not move, she is initiating all the preening Doh!
Comment!!
Whilst wondering why our Male is not inclined to fully interact at moment, I went in search and read this.
Most owls reach sexual maturity and are ready to reproduce about a year after they hatch. Some larger species, however, may not begin breeding until their second or third year.
Could the reason be that it is still too young????and he is just starting a bonding? or is he waiting for Spring? or has he low testerone (Ha!)
Morning Kate :)
Or he just wants a quiet life! lol
Chol:):) wel no quiet life at the moment, she is, eating him CHOL:):)
Thanks, All, for pics and posts.
Kind regards, Ann