2011 - Eastern Screech Owl Nestbox in Austin!

[dale]

Chris writes: April 26 – [9:30 PM] Owlet no. 4 has returned home, replete with a pair of working eyes, thanks to rehabber friend Sallie. Both Mr. and Mme. Owl have delivered food since no. 4’s return, but I don’t think either one has noticed that they now have five owlets (or that Sallie and I left a dead mouse in the nest to help them feed the family). Unless screech owls employ a "1, 2, 3, many" counting system, Mme. Owl should notice the extra owlet before too long (actually, I’m surprised she hasn’t noticed already). I wonder what she’ll think.

[Dumpsterkitty]

Coulda sworn there were 4 a few minutes ago...

[dale]

Coulda sworn there were 4 a few minutes ago...

one is little; last night I kept seeing the ones near the cam, who look huge and hulking, eclipse one or two. But then they move. There sure are 5 shmoos in there.

[dale]

I think she figured it out, finally.

[Dumpsterkitty]

For some reason today they're reminding me of those nesting dolls-matryoshka I think?

[dale]

that's a really funny picture, Ei. Looks like there are SIX

[Kris G.]

that's a really funny picture, Ei. Looks like there are SIX

I thought it looked like there were six too!

[Dumpsterkitty]

that's a really funny picture, Ei. Looks like there are SIX

I thought it looked like there were six too!

I think you're seeing the "shoulder" of the right rear screechlet...sometimes all you see is one...sometimes there's more than there are!   

[Dumpsterkitty]

Nope, just 2 of us here...me and my buddy, Fuzzylump

[dale]

whooooaaaaaa! score! long skinny one!

[dale]

pretty funny

[chlosmom]

looks like mom is counting them, too---"are there4? 5? 6? good
grief do you think here will 7 by tomorrow?

[dale]

happy wing day
(the lower wing was photographed in my sister's yard)

[dale]

the tough one

[Donna]

the tough one

Funny, oh how I love their facial expressions!