Thanks Bev for all you caps this evening. Don and I went to the gym to exercise and when we got back home I had two friends in need call me. You did a great job covering for me once again today. I am going to sign off for the night too. See everyone in the morning.

Bev, Judy and Jean, thank you for the terrific posts again today. Glad to see the egg is gone.
7:30am
Little one is doing morning stretches...... first a little leg, then the talon, toes too.... Owlette toes = one of my new favorite things

Ma has a little wash at the same time, seems to have an itch
No sign of cough or discomfort that I can tell.....
Sweet dreams all, I'm off to bed now

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Good Morning all!
Great s'capes from all of you yesterday.




1:34pm- The cam is pulled out a tad and Mom is sitting on the edge of the planter. There's a nice breeze blowing.

1:35pm- A Chick stirs and Mom turns to look at it.

Tracy posted this picture of Mom today.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Day 17 and PPO is on the move...
I'd forgotten how regal Pot Plant Owl looks when she stands in full view.
Her powerful talons wrap around the lip of the pot plant, and those strong, white legs steady her balance in the wind. She is a beautiful owl and a caring mother.

PPO will spend more time on the lip of the pot plant, or on the balcony railing close by. The chicks are growing so quickly, and soon the pot plant will burst at the seams with activity(didn't someone ask why the container has a crack in it? Now you know why).

Pot Plant Owl is amazing for another reason. She comes to my 'rescue' all the time. On a friendly wager, I bet that PPO would be out of the nest most of the day starting from today - Wednesday. Last night on the chat site, I conceded that I would probably lose this bet, because PPO showed no signs of venturing out of the nest.

But here she is today - in full view. She must know I need to 'save face' and demonstrate that I know what I'm talking about, for she has been on this lip for a couple of hours now.

Thank you, Pot Plant Owl! (I owe you one!)

1:58pm- Mom and Chick exchange glances.

1:59pm- Mom turns towards chicks.

1:59pm- Mom hops into nest to sit with chicks.

3:21pm- Mom hops up on edge of planter.

3:21pm- Mom is scratching her face.

Cute stanz!

3:35pm- Mom moves over to back side of planter.

3:35pm- Mom hears thunder.

3:37pm- The rains begin.

3:43pm- Mom is back in the nest keeping her babies warm and dry!