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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
10/10 to 10/11- For the first time in Pioneer Gang Clutch, Zero (0) treats on camera.. Belle is 87 days.. pEarl is 83.. Will they return tonight?: )
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR TWEETKATHLEEN TODAY <3 !
6:51pm -- Pearl flys in first, lands on HP 6:51pm -- Belle follows immediately, landing next to him about 10 seconds later 7:03pm -- Pearl flys away, Belle goes to roof 7:23pm - Belle comes down to porch 7:53pm - Belle back on roof, Pearl still "away" 9:33pm - Pearl returns 10:12pm - Pearl leaves but returns at 10:16 Thank you Coulee !
Belle had been on the roof at 12.09 and flown off at 12.56.
Pearl back 1.15;
Flew off 1.35 but came straight back
Flew off again at 1.57, back at 2.01 2:50 am Pearl still on screen, calling... Thank you Hundon !
ThoughtsFrom LoneStar(*) "Things are a bit different tonight (my impression), at least up until 4:20 am....
Most of the night, generally only one owl was there, while the other one was gone. Pearl was probably there more than Belle, especially later in night, as Belle left just before 1 am and was gone for following hours.
12:57 am Belle flies, leaves. Not sure we saw her again through 4 am unless she sneaked in for a short time that I didn't know about.
Between 1 am and 4 am, Belle was away, and Pearl took quite a few mostly short flyabouts, sometimes gone just several minutes, sometimes gone 15 to 20 minutes. I could list a jillion in-away times but I really don't think it is that significant at this point. Pearl was only occasionally calling, not loudly, and not like the "food, please" call, but more the "I'm here" call.
As of 4 am, did not see any flyovers by parents during the time I was there. Likewise, did not see any treats delivered (in the owlbox area) between 1am and 4:25am. Maybe this is a pattern change, another "progression" or sorts in our owls fledging?? This is the first time this has happened (no treats at all up until this time) I believe. We are approaching 90 days for our owls. |c:
4:15 am Pearl was on porch and Belle still "away". Actually it is now 4:25 am and Pearl is gone too. Very lonely looking at the owl box." Thank you LoneStar <3
Hundon told us a lot of interesting stories of "The Lost Gardens of Heligan", where the video took place that she posted yesterday of the barnowls catching the birds... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWP5JbbRQxc
October 10th: Belle in Tree by Susanhu
pEarl flies off to the Lookout at 6:12 am, screenshot by Hundon
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