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08-MAY-2013 Hank v/d Velde

20130508 603 SERIES - Great Horned Owls.jpg

Ottawa West

Five images entitled: "AN OVERCROWDED ABODE"

Top image: With Mom aboard and Big Sister wanting to get back on to the nest, Little Brother tells her in no uncertain terms to stay on the branch as there is no room for three in/on the nest. Then again, maybe he is just bored and having a big yawn.


Whatever the case, Big sister jumps back towards the nest and tries to scramble aboard and......


..........scramble she does with all wings a-flapping and Little Brother looking scared as though afraid he might be pushed over the far edge. All while Mom is trying to have a quick nap.


The shoving match continues with both Owlets flapping their wings and neither wanting to give an inch. Mom remains undeterred and continues to hog the far half of the nest.


The shoving match continues for some time until finally Mom decides to move and to eventually leave the crowded nest for a perch high in the pines.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 500mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S II
1/1600s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso1000 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Carol Rollins28-May-2013 13:32
I love this series! Great work, Hank.
Jim Coffman27-May-2013 22:58
A very fine series,Hank!! Very fascinating...
Guest 27-May-2013 22:05
Bored Little Brother is adorable.
godro27-May-2013 20:13
Nice serie and work!
francoisconstantin27-May-2013 17:45
Another great series...lucky you!!!:)
Simon Chandler27-May-2013 17:13
A very interesting series. Excellent work. v
bill friedlander27-May-2013 17:00
A wonderful amusing series! Thanks for sharing this delightful experience! V
Tom LeRoy27-May-2013 16:43
Wow, that's a lot of big babies! Someone has to fly soon........ super shots Hank. V
Michael Argo27-May-2013 16:38
Awesome.. Great job...
Lise De Serres27-May-2013 14:33
Thanks for sharing these precious moments Hank!!
hge5427-May-2013 14:17
Great series, Hank. This has been very interesting and entertaining.
janescottcumming27-May-2013 14:06
Sometimes that's what a Mom has to do to get a little rest. Great series Hank!
Chris Spracklen27-May-2013 13:30
Another top-notch series of photos, Hank! *V*
Penny B27-May-2013 13:04
Terrific action series Hank. It's a wonder neither owlet got bounced out with all the pushing and shoving..
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal27-May-2013 07:00
Wederom een pracht serie Hank, dit gaat nooit vervelen!!
NealyBob27-May-2013 05:34
What a fantastic series of photos of this beautiful & growing owl family Hank~!
Range View 27-May-2013 04:45
Must certainly be fun to watch their antics Hank, Super images.
David.
Bryan Murahashi27-May-2013 04:39
Great shots of this lively pair.
joseantonio27-May-2013 04:24
What a lovely series. Well done, again.
Jan Luit27-May-2013 03:10
Nice story and images Hank.
Ted Busby27-May-2013 02:58
"Crowded House"....Must find a better balcony next year...Well done as always Hank!
Tom Munson27-May-2013 02:48
That's a tree full of owls. Hank! Great work!
Coleen Perilloux Landry27-May-2013 01:57
I'll say. I wonder how they sleep.
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