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Young Great Horned Owl tests its wings

May 10, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

Despite the wind and rain, I went and checked on a nearby nest yesterday and much to my surprise, the owlets had branched out. While one remained in the nest, the other three were quite active leaping from branch to branch getting the hang of flying.

This particular one was very brave and hardly sat still for the hour I sat and I watched. It has a lot to learn as there were times it nearly fell and had to flap its wings just to maintain its balance. Certainly the weather conditions didn’t help but they also didn’t seem to bother it one bit. Very soon it will be ready to take flight and leave for good and begin its own journey in life.

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A young Great Horned Owl tests its wings in Commerce City, Colorado.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A young Great Horned Owl tests its wings in Commerce City, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
Juvenile Bald Eagle flight
Juvenile Bald Eagle flight
Juvenile Bald Eagle flight
Juvenile Bald Eagle flight
Juvenile Bald Eagle flight
Juvenile Bald Eagle flight
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Female Great Horned Owl not happy with the rain
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Sibling Great Horned Owl owlets in the nest
Sibling Great Horned Owl owlets in the nest
Great Horned Owl owlet returns to the nest
Great Horned Owl owlet returns to the nest
Great Horned Owl owlet returns to the nest
Great Horned Owl owlet returns to the nest
Great Horned Owl owlet returns to the nest
Great Horned Owl owlet returns to the nest
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet checking out the world
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
Great Horned Owl owlet flaps its wings to catch itself
The young Great Horned Owl has a lot to look at in the world
The young Great Horned Owl has a lot to look at in the world
Great Horned Owl owlet tests its wings
Great Horned Owl owlet tests its wings
The young Great Horned Owl has a lot to look at in the world
The young Great Horned Owl has a lot to look at in the world
Great Horned Owl owlet tests its wings
Great Horned Owl owlet tests its wings
Great Horned Owl owlet tests its wings
Great Horned Owl owlet tests its wings
This Great Horned Owl owlet doesn't seem to like the rain
This Great Horned Owl owlet doesn't seem to like the rain
The young Great Horned Owl has a lot to look at in the world
The young Great Horned Owl has a lot to look at in the world
The young Great Horned Owl has a lot to look at in the world
The young Great Horned Owl has a lot to look at in the world
A wet but cute Great Horned Owl owlet
A wet but cute Great Horned Owl owlet
A wet but cute Great Horned Owl owlet
A wet but cute Great Horned Owl owlet
Great Horned Owl owlet tests its wings
Great Horned Owl owlet tests its wings
A Great Horned Owlet looks a bit lost
A Great Horned Owlet looks a bit lost

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