NF - Barred Owl Regurgitating a Pellet - Video - Ottawa, Ontario

[JustinHoffman]

Hello All,

 

Was fortunate this past week to find a nesting pair of barred owls. The last few days have been spent shooting photographs and video. I was fortunate, and very lucky, to have the camera running when the male owl regurgitated a pellet.

 

I have never witnessed this in the wild so was definitely a very cool moment.

 

My guess is the chicks will be hatching in 3 to 4 weeks - can't wait to document it all.

 

 

 

(watch in 1080p HD for best quality)

 

Cheers,

 

Justin

[dhickey]

It would be cool to see them feeding the chicks.

 

Keep us posted.

[JustinHoffman]

Definitely will, SaltyDawg...

 

Here is a shot of the male. Beautiful birds...

 

 

 

And the female on her nest...

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Justin

Edited May 1, 2014 by JustinHoffman

[Nipfisher]

Did you examine the pellet?

[JustinHoffman]

I did, Nipfisher. Fur, a jaw bone, various bones, and a partial skull. Black squirrel.

 

Cheers,

 

Justin

[Joey]

So cool Justin!

[Sinker]

Pretty cool. I have been watching a nesting pair around here too. Awesome birds.

 

S.

[Can_38]

Thanks for posting, very cool birds!