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The owl files – Chapter 3: Every picture tells a story . . . some encouraging news!

24 November 2022 Every picture tells a story . . . some encouraging news! Since my post on Sunday, I’ve

20 November 2022 In unfamiliar territory!! In the 50 years that I have been studying Spotted Eagle-Owls around Johannesburg, the

06 November 2022 Still sitting! The madness continues. Last season, the female disappeared for over a month just after the

31 October 2022 And now . . . . ? Yesterday evening I had to wait till it was almost

26 October 2022 What on earth!!!! When I checked on the nest this morning (after a break of five days),

20 October 2022 Relishing the rain! Since the last update not much has changed – the female is still trying

10 October 2022 Mixed signals In my update four days ago things seemed have resolved themselves. The chicks and the

06 October 2022 All present and correct. Yesterday morning when I checked the nest, the chicks were both under the

05 October 2022 Reset! Got back from a tough tour around South Africa yesterday evening and I immediately climbed the

25 September 2022 ??????? (she has really lost the plot) Just spoken to Cynthia – and yesterday the female was

16 September 2022 Mixed messages Yesterday started well!!! I climbed the ladder to check on the nest . . .

14 September 2022 What on earth is she thinking ????? Yesterday morning the female was in the nest box just