I agree Judy, precious little faces and little peck kisses today.
4:35am Pa is home

Brings a little treat, Ma takes it and appears to be sharing with the little ones under her.

Oh oh, Pa is not happy he is making calls and looking out, poof he is out of there

look at those eyes, I would hate to be a rat in that neighborhood

Tuesday, October 18. 2011

Good Morning All!
Hi JudyB and Gail! Glad you captured Pappa at the nest last night, Gail. Thanks!




5:23am- Mom is in the nest with the chicks.

12:26pm- Mom is shielding the chicks from the wind and sun.

Another Post by Tracy that is a bit disturbing. I certainly hope she is wrong that PPO Mom is sick!!!!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Day 16 and thank goodness for modern technology...
I must admit I was worried. From my office window, I have a perfect view of Pot Plant Owl and the nest. While I work, I sit and watch her and the chicks, and it always makes me smile.

But not this morning. This morning, something wasn't right with Pot Plant Owl. She was in the nest, making a high-pitched 'coughing' sound, and every time she did, her body jerked forward. I watch for a while hoping it would go away, but it didn't.

The big question was "What can we do?" And then the penny dropped.

We have sophisticated, modern technology set up on the balcony for viewers worldwide to watch 'our' owl family. The webcam with sound. I immediately phoned the owl expert at FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and said "Please log on and take a look and listen to PPO".

And there you have it. Moments later, from kilometres away, an expert was able to watch and listen to PPO to see if anything was wrong. By this stage, PPO's strange noises and body jerking had stopped, but she was still observed to see if she was showing any external signs of discomfort or stress.

At this stage, PPO may have a cold. We will continue to monitor all owl behaviour. The beauty about Africam's webcam technology is that it provides a means for instant observation by experts with follow-up steps if required. If PPO stops eating, then it may be something more serious.

I believe in starting the day being grateful. And this morning, I am so grateful that we have this modern technology to help 'care' for the owls. Thank you!

Prayers that Mom is alright!!

2:29 pm

Thanks for bringing the report forward, Jean. It is good that they have the technology and resources to keep an eye on her.

She's awake and looking around while the chicks doze - at least one beside her rather than being brooded.

Good Morning...

Jean.. thank you for the report .. i will be praying... Great caps.. I will check in on them while you are at the Vet with your pups.. hope they both do well Jean..

Hi Judy and Gail..Nice caps...

4:03pm
Mom is standing in the nest over the owlets

4:03pm
Mom is preening...

Mom takes a look up after preening.. it is breezy at the nest.

4:19pm
AWw this is just too cute.. One owlet is moving out from under MOm.. can see her wing


4:20pm
Isn't she just too cute...looking out over the pot ..

4:25pm
Mom is brooding one.. the other one is cuddled down close to the side of the nest pot..

4:37pm
Came in to see Mom turning around in the nest..looking down at the Owlet


4:38pm
The baby gets up.. MOm is interacting with.. saw them making beak contact.. sorry i didn't get it on cap

4:38pm
Owlet in front of Mom .. they are looking out over the nest.. i didn't see the other little one moving around yet this morning

4:38pm
Nice wing stretch

4:46pm
Had to leave... when i came back.. it looks like Mom is brooding both owlets


I didn't hear mom coughing when i was watching... she is active and attending to the owlets..


Will check in later...