New arrival in the kennels

slaphead · Post by **slaphead** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:15 pm

Maybe not what you're expecting from the title - Frankly came as rather a sursprise to us as well, she was very late going down this year so we were not expecting any results - usually the eggs are infertile.

Sarah happened to spot something last night one of the 2 x eggs was pipping (and squeaking) - today the little beggar desided to have a wander - very very rare at less than 24 hours old

we usually don't get to see them until they are about a week old - so I appologise in advance for the poor picture quality.

~Mark

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:23 pm

Nice one Mark. Another member for the menagerie.

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:52 pm

Well done mate

Congratulations on a couple of crackers

Mad Monk · Post by **Mad Monk** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:07 am

Mark,
please excuse my ignorance but is it an owl or a hawk? and what sort or whichever is it.
also congratulations on breading in captivity
Wayne

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:23 am

A Hawk is a bird of prey mate, it's an Owl.

Looks like a long eared owl (thats the name before you lot think I am taking the mick and stating the obvious!!).

Well done on the breeding there, took me a while to actually see the newborn though lol

The sight of an owl in flight is incredible....plus they are soo quiet, not like the fat, wood pigeons clap clap clap clap in flight !!!!

Used to see Owls all the time when I was at uni on field trips.

And before anyone says it....NO I AM NOT A TWITCHER !!!!

In the second pic the owl doesnt look impressed you are taking pics lol

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:12 pm

RX7 wrote:A Hawk is a bird of prey mate, it's an Owl.

What the fuck is an Owl if it's not a bird of prey then? Hardly a fucking penguin is it?

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:21 pm

stuartstaples wrote:
RX7 wrote:A Hawk is a bird of prey mate, it's an Owl.
What the **** is an Owl if it's not a bird of prey then? Hardly a f***ing penguin is it?

Lol I did write just bird. Then changed it to bird of prey...stupid....I meant a bird as in falcon !!

Penguins can slide around on there fronts.....just like you on the toboggan !!!!!! :P

Post by **Ben** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:38 pm

:-D You numpty ..

Nice Owl by the way

slaphead · Post by **slaphead** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:22 pm

RX7 wrote:
stuartstaples wrote:
RX7 wrote:A Hawk is a bird of prey mate, it's an Owl.
What the **** is an Owl if it's not a bird of prey then? Hardly a f***ing penguin is it?
Lol I did write just bird. Then changed it to bird of prey...stupid....I meant a bird as in falcon !!

Penguins can slide around on there fronts.....just like you on the toboggan !!!!!! :P

Oh Dear (handbags at dawn) Probably my fault for not posting enough detail up in the initial post. :roll:

Mum (Holly) is a Canadian Great Horned Owl (as is the comparatively delicate Dad(Wally))

slaphead · Post by **slaphead** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:53 pm

Well it's been 3 weeks now and this is the stage when mum gets a tad knackered feeding the little blighters 24 / 7 and gets out of the box for a rest.

We usually put on the crash helmets (along with various bits of body armour) in about a week from now, in order to take them out, so that they are at least partially hand reared and tame(ish).

Apologies for the poor quality piccies here but they are 10' back from the door in a dark corner, I will do some proper shots over the weekend.

Bigpower

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