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“But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.”
~Rachel Carson

Marlee (Barn Owl)

Marlee, Barn Owl (Photo Credit: Elaine Belvin)

Marlee (Tyto alba) hatched here at our facility on May 10, 2016. She hatched from one of six eggs – the rest of which were infertile – on May 10, 2016. The incubation period for Barn Owls is 29-34 days and begins when the first egg is laid. The female alone incubates the eggs which she lays at 2-3 day intervals. This results in asynchronous hatching of the chicks, a strategy to ensure the survival of at least some offspring when food is scarce. The female rarely leaves the nest during this time and is fed by the male. The chicks usually begin to hatch in the evening and are out of the shell by morning. They begin to vocalize in the egg and are answered by their mother who also helps them emerge by breaking off bits of shell. The chicks are altricial – hatched with no feathers and eyes closed. By 8-9 weeks of age they have their basic plumage which coincides with their first flight. They depend on their parents for three to five weeks after flying and remain near the nest for an additional month.

Kazakh Eagle Hunters & Huntress

Aishopan the heroine of the documentary ‘The Eagle Huntress'. Click to view an exclusive peak into the lives of the Kazahh Eagle Hunters & Huntress.
Kazakh Eagle Hunter in Olgii Mongolia at the Blue Wolf Golden Eagle Festival.

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Owl with Flag
Baby Goliath on a Harley
Andromeda at 3 Weeks Old
“We must go and see for ourselves.” Jacques Cousteau
Peregrine Falcon
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Anne with a Peregrine Falcon
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