アオバズクのヒナ2羽が顔見せ
自宅から一番近く、一番警戒心の薄いアオバズクの営巣を夜、観察してきました。^^
現場に到着が午後9時半を回っていたので、給餌タイムは終了していました。観察していた午後11半ごろまでの約2時間、親鳥は2羽とも巣の近くに止まり、中のヒナをずーっと見守っていました。アオバズクってこんな行動しましたっけ?^^;
ヒナはたまに顔を出す程度でした。確認できたのは2羽です。あと、4〜5日で巣立ちでしょうか。
An individual, presumably the male, gazing at the tree cavity where they are nesting.
Same individual as above. Unlike the Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Hawk-Owls show a considerable size difference between male and female.
This is the female Brown Hawk-Owl. She looks noticeably larger than the male. She too is peering into the nest with what seems like keen interest.
The most developed chick. Looks like it will be a few more days before fledging.
This is the second one. The white down is still very prominent. Whether Brown Hawk-Owl or Oriental Scops Owl, they're at their cutest when covered in this white down. ^^