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Eastern Screech Owl family

Megascops asio

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Description:

First picture is the Male adult. The next 3 photos are the 3 individual fledglings. Photos 4 & 5 are of the same individual with the latter in a puffed up defensive posture. The last photo shows the mother (and what she thought of me taking the photos). Photos the taken evening of fledglings leaving the nest box

Habitat:

Suburban backyard lake front

Notes:

3rd year in a row for nesting pair

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Comments (4)

ha ha ha 4 and 5 made laugh like crazy ;D
Such a beautiful family! I adore the eyes of the babies :-)

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