Just Hanging Out

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Two of the three Great Horned Owlets just hanging out together. At this stage the owlets at times tend to stick close together…even though they are now able to fly they are still unable to hunt for themselves.
Relying on the adults for food…finding rabbit remains is not uncommon.

There is always an adult nearby that will defend the owlets from Crows that tend to mob the owls…both adults and owlets.
Mobbing can often go on for prolonged periods of time…something that is sad to witness.
So it goes in the Nature World.