These owlets got their bracelets this week! Big thank you to this bunch – Karla Bloem (International Owl Center, Houston, MN), Dick Clegg (who previously banded owls in our barrel), Martin Gerard (SK bander extraordinaire), Al (Birdman) Smith and their local assistant, Tanner Stevens. They did a great job and the owls hardly seemed phased by the commotion. Click to learn more about banding. Continue reading HooCam S7 E7 Banding
The owls have been busy this week. I really enjoy watching this awesome mom! Happy Mother’s Day! Continue reading HooCam S7 E6 Leg Work
There have been many changes this week. As her babies grow, the need for more food increases and Mama Hoo spends less time at the nest. Both she and Papa Hoo are bringing treats for their young. Although we only saw Papa Hoo bring one meal, Mama Hoo seems tireless in her job to feed the babies. The eldest has started hopping in the nest … Continue reading HooCam S7E4 Antics
This great horned owl family has been amazing this past week. We saved some of the highlights and put together this video for you Continue reading HooCam S7E3 Amazing Growth
In this last 7 days, the eggs have all hatched. The first on Easter Sunday, then the next on Wednesday, then the last today, Sunday April 16, 2023. So they are about 3-4 days apart which is really a lot when you look at them. Even the one she punctured hatched successfully, thank goodness. Continue reading HooCam S7E2 Owlets Hatch
We had been planning a trip to the Yukon and Alaska with family for a few years now. Finally, this was the right time and we headed out with our son’s half ton truck (thanks Shawn) and our homebuilt teardrop trailer. Continue reading To the Yukon
Roche Percee is an outcrop of the Ravenscrag Formation. It was eroded by water and wind causing voids in the soft sandstone. Isn’t nature amazing?! Continue reading Roche Percee, SK
I am creating this post to document our journey of remodelling our old popup Travelmate tent trailer into a teardrop trailer that we can use while exploring this wonderful world. We decided to attempt this pandemic project in February 2021. After many years of tenting and travelling by car with a trunk full of gear, we feel now is the time to upgrade to a bed on wheels. Continue reading Travelmate to Teardrop
We have checked them a few times and Mama Hoo is never far away. I think she is calling them to the trees, but they are still unable to fly. Soon, my pretties… Continue reading HooCam S4 E5 Empty Nest
In the following video, we have collected some clips over the past couple of weeks of the owl family nesting in one of our buildings. We thought we should share them with you. If you can identify the foot she ingests at about 27:00, please let us know. Continue reading HooCam S4 E4 Half an Hour in HooVille
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