Barn Owl Family Flourishes Thanks to Wise Owl Mum | Gylfie and Dryer | Full Story | Robert E Fuller
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Barn owls Gylfie & Dryer have come a long way together. Watch their journey from awkward courtship to becoming great parents and see how the whole owl family flourished under the guidance of experienced owl mum Gylfie.
Date filmed: 2023
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Barn owl pair
Gylfie is an experienced owl. The day she paired with Dryer was special, since he was a rescued owl rehabilitated here at Fotherdale alongside Gyflie's previous mate Finn.
Barn owl courtship
But Dryer was awkward. Younger and inexperienced he seemed unsure of his role.
Gylfie took charge
But Gylfie soon took him in hand, even one day mounting Dryer in a bizarre role reversal.
Barn owl eggs
Her instigations worked because by June of that year Gylfie was incubating four eggs.
Protective owl mum
Soon-to-be dad Dryer was intrigued, but Gylfie was very protective of her egg clutch. Unable to get close, he turned his attention to becoming an excellent provider - bringing in more than Gylfie could eat!
Chicks hatch
By July the first chick hatched, followed two days later by two more. But it was five days before the fourth egg cracked and a tiny chick emerged, clearly weak.
Sad loss
Unfortunately this last chick didn't make it and then Gyflie did a shocking thing. She fed its corpse to the remaining three. Upsetting to watch, birds of prey will eat dead chicks before hey decompose and attract scavengers to the nest.
Dad Dryer
As the three remaining chicks grew, dad Dryer was clearly proud of his brood, but at times he expected too much of them. Watch him try to feed them prey whole, before they are able to tear it up.
Chicks grow
By four weeks, the chicks were regulating their own temperatures and Gylfie was able to leave them alone in the nest.
Names
Followers of this channel name them Thunder, Storm and Cloud and soon their characters developed. The eldest, Thunder had a caring nature and was spotted taking food to the youngest, Cloud.
First fledges
It was amazing to watch the chicks' first moments out in the world and to see, first Thunder, then each sibling, take to the skies.
Parental support:
But they didn't venture far to begin with. For several weeks Dryer and Gylfie continued to protect and feed them close to the nest.
Developing independence:
And as they improved their flying and hunting abilities, we watched them explore further from the nest site. Interestingly Storm seemed unwilling to venture very far.
Sibling bond
And the youngest Cloud was keen to stay close to big sister. They took up residence in Beech stump, but this is tawny owl territory and they soon learned to keep out.
Gylfie's display
Although it wasn't until Gylfie paid them a visit that they decided to move on. Gylfie knows better than to trust fledglings - she once lost a chick to a returning fledgling and she won't risk that happening again.
Storm
Juvenile barn owls usually disperse at distances up to five miles. But Storm was spotted frequently on camera in Ash Wood. Perhaps we will get to continue to watch her story in years to come.
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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Introduction
05:32 Nest hunt
09:33 Egg-laying
21:24 Chicks hatch
38:00 Fledging
45:17 Gylfie chases chicks off
47:14 Storm
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What i love about the animal lover community is just how chill and non toxic most people are, animals truly bring the best people together
@nickylogandice4830
22 күн бұрын
Well said! That's exactly why I love it :)
@robsin2810
22 күн бұрын
I totally agree.
@edwardizhonig204
19 күн бұрын
@SLSiscool- I couldn’t agree more!! I am definitely an animal lover and have met some of the loveliest people at sites such as this. Enjoy the owls 🦉 my friend!! 🥰
@Rock-Hard
5 күн бұрын
Probably because they (they as the Animal Lover Community) go outside instead of people that dont go outside and start writing hate comments on the Internet
@duygunurtan3180
3 күн бұрын
@@Rock-Hard ?
Gylfie: Wanna mate? Dryer: Sorry, I'm saving myself for marriage. Gylfie: We ARE married, you doofus!
Dryer's giant question mark around courtship and mating will always be funny.
Honestly, Gylfie looked SO bewildered when Dryer took her catch from her so persistently. I'm just a few minutes in, so I hope that he gets better with that lol
@Tenchigumi
22 күн бұрын
I almost felt like Dryer was treating Gylfie less like a mate and more like a new mom, lol
@duygunurtan3180
20 күн бұрын
Atleast he is a quick learner 😂
Okay yeah, Dryer is definitely Finn's brother after seeing how he fumbled mating. XD
FINALLY! a 50 minute lovely video from Robert to relax after cleaning!
@Shmoopyn
23 күн бұрын
Yea!! I was also waiting for one!
Seems like Gylfie always picks the young bucks that don't quite know how to be an adult yet. If i recall correctly, Finn was like this too! 😂
@nicoley8491
10 күн бұрын
@@clearlyrebecca so she can train them her way 😉😂
@Just_Moon2004
2 күн бұрын
Honestly! 😂😅
Gylfie is so nice, if it was Mrs.Kestral she would have had Dryer for dinner if he took her meal 😂
What a beautiful, funny, but also sad video. You talk briefly about Finn, but nothing about Barney, Gylfie's first partner. Gylfie is my great owl love and I hope she lives a long time and has lots of owlets. She has found a nice, funny partner in Dryer. I also love the owlets' hunting and flying exercises. It looks so funny, but for the little ones it is serious and vital. Not only Gylfie and Dryer did a fantastic job, but also you, REF, with this video. Thank you very much for that.
dryer staring into the camera looks so unbelievably goofy lol. i can tell there's nothing going on behind those eyes.
@k1xk11
14 күн бұрын
"No thoughts, head empty"
Omg not Dryer acting like a broke boy 😂. Happy to see he got so motivated to provide for his family when he saw his eggs
“But they’re not the only owls here” Welp it’s time for a scrap with bomber and Luna, it’s always bomber and Luna if it’s another set of owls.
Mr. Dryer is truly lucky to have Gilfy as his mate....
so many highs and lows in the story. Loved how Thunder would pass the food to the younger siblings. Gylfie and Dryer certainly did an excellent job raising the chicks Thunder, Storm and Cloud, hopefully we will see them again👍
How interesting that Dryer needed to learn so much! Yet he did so & became a real champ. Thank you for a charming & educational view of Barn Owl family life.
Oh Finn 😢 Can't believe how quick times goes.
A joy to experience the daily lives of these glorious birds. Thank you.
thunder is so caring! so lovely seeing him be a big brother and care for his sisters. he will for sure be a great dad one day
Gylfie is one proficient baby mama lol! good for her, and good on you for sharing this beautiful natural scene with us
I love Bomber but Gylfie is a Queen seeing him off 😊
@leannepowell8709
23 күн бұрын
Also teaching Dryer how to mate 😅
Another stunning inside look at the family life of these beautiful birds...Gylfie is an amazing mother!
Ah, Gylfie's a top. Totally normal.
@woman_ran_by_kidsgaming7700
20 күн бұрын
@@SinHurr lol
Well, have you ever ....?! Sharing food! This can only be revealed with a camera inside the nest, isn't it? Marvelous! Yeah! That makes me smile. I think each and everyone of us watching this must have a smile on the face.
@gabyvansant4533
22 күн бұрын
The first time I saw a barnowl in real i thought it was a snowowl. I hadn't seen a snowowl before, but the barnowl has such a vivid, vibrationed feathercoat, with those glimmering spots in it, like diamonds almost, that I thought, this must be a snowowl. (Later on, working for the animal-ambulance, I saw what a difference there is between the two, ofcourse).
The interactions are priceless, such personalities!
Omg 😮 this couple has been thru so much even gylfie from the beginning. I love you post this so we can stay updated. It's just sad how mother nature can be so cruel with her animals. I sure hope everything comes out okay with them all always. 🥰🤗
Excellent mom! Thank you.
I hope we get to see Thunder again in future years, he seems to be a very special bird
They are such wonderful Birds Robert and you have done so much to help them and all the other wildlife.
You have so wonderfully told us a beautiful story, Robert. Saddened by the loss of chick Number 4, but thrilled with the growth to adult for the remaining ones. I've enjoyed every second of your film. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents so freely. It is a blessing.
I watched a lot of this super ‘lil tale in real time, daily, from your YT stage. Super rewarding to now get a piece of their on-going lives completely through fledging. Thank you SO much for sharing their continued lives. I found it mesmerizing! Oh, and did I mention AWESOME ⁉️ 😅 TYVM !
@RobertEFuller
22 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
I love it how gylfie shows dryer how to mate herself. you could clearly see that she is " a one of a kind " :)
I can feel the endorphins surging through me as I watxh this. Thank you.❤
❤❤❤ What a MAGNIFICENT video!!! I was totally transfixed every second! Robert Fuller, with your amazing naturalist knowledge and you're absolutely extraordinary artistic talent, you are as much of a treasure as the extraordinary wildlife you so beautifully honor, thank you! 🙏
Did anybody notice at 40:58 the owlets doing some amazing owl-yoga?? Seriously, i love these videos! Keep up the good work!
Robert you are always Sunshine in my daily life. You do such a excellent job. Can't thank you enough. All my respect.
@RobertEFuller
22 күн бұрын
So nice of you
Awesome photography. And that is a family of divas! ❤
Thank you ref for explaining why gylfie leaves the nest and why she takes food out of nest from her chicks it is all natural ❤
What a lovely treat! Having watched much of this wonderful story a bit at a time, it was great watching the whole family saga again. Thank you!
We enjoy your video. Thanks!
Wonderful video and to see this again ! Thanks a million Robert !
Simply amazing. The joy of watching people like Robert has towards wild life and the technology which helps makes my appreciation of nature my favorite hobby and pastime. Thank you Robert.
I love these full story videos so much. Thanks Robert, you help these amazing birds thrive
@RobertEFuller
22 күн бұрын
Glad you like them!
After another grey day in Scotland lol this has cheered me up ! Love your channel thank you ❤
Thank you so much for putting in all the work, making it possible to see this beauty that would otherwise go unnoticed ♥️♥️♥️
It's incredible how many emotions, how much love, how many twists and turns the life of a wild animal has. Think about how every little life has its own story, its successes and failures. Thank you Robert for telling us the wonderful story of Dryer and Gylfie! ❤
Beautiful. Just beautiful. They are such worthy parents. What a great family picture. Thank you ❤️❤️
A wonderful video. Thanks Robert!!! Its always a pleasure to see Gylfie and Dryer!!🤗
@RobertEFuller
22 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@irisbocardo6903
22 күн бұрын
@@RobertEFuller Thank you!!!
One of the things that I loved watching, was how Dryer grew more and more into his role as a father. In real time watching many of the milestones, with each owl was beautiful. Cloud would scream when Thunder & Storm were at the entrance. But she did get up in the entrance very young. I loved when Dryer would sit across from Elm on his favorite branch, just watching the weather owls, before hunting. Thunder sharing food with his sisters was so cool, to watch live. Thunder was so independent and the best big brother. Then Storm & Cloud roosting together after fledging for a bit. Their bond was unique to watch too. I can’t help but tear up. I adore owls. These BO siblings were my first to follow on your channel. I have watched many of your videos. So I knew about Finn. I usually keep tissues near by when watching just in case. Not because of only sadness either. The happy moments too, can tear me up just as much. Dryer & Gylfie make a great team/pair. Dryer has definitely grown even more into his role as a father. That story to come. ;)
I totally love these owl grow strong ❤
Hi, Robert! This is a super owl family!! 🙌🦉🦉🤩😍👏😉😃
G❤D Tenacious is a great word to express Gylfie and she is a lovely mate Dryer is young and experienced but has a great since of humor I love dryer and Gylfie watching dryer growing into a convenient owl is all Gylfie doing she is my favorite owl
So happy for a longer video! Thank you!
What a fantastic insight into these charming birds. Thank you 🙏🏻
Just LOVE your postings❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@RobertEFuller
22 күн бұрын
Thank you!
Love the video. Also the owl flying in at the beginning reminds me of the movie Labyrinth ;)
The way that thunder shares foods with his sisters is really wholesome to see.
Those beautiful Barns are a pleasure to watch!
Such a cute family❤ I could watch them all day long❤
Thanks for another great video! 🦉💜💜💜💜💜
Beautiful film.❤
Love you gurfie
29:04 Boy did I hear that as something slightly different at first. 😂 Had to replay that part a few times and then with the captions on to make sure lol. Either statements would be true though! Poor Gylfie was having it rough time there for a moment, bless her heart.
What a journey- so good to see it in full
Aw, I almost missed this. Barnies are my absolute favourite birds ever. Awesome footage, I love it. though i gotta say, Gylfie sounds more like an Elf owl to me... oh well.
Stunning ❤💯
THANK YOU ROBERT, I enjoyed your video very much ❤❤❤
I enjoyed this one, thank you Robert.
i really love bird videos its helps me calm down
Beautiful!!!
Love this channel. It’s One of the few channels that I watch the ads all the way through!
Bird babies look so odd.. but so cute still!
There are many wonderful things about owls in the dark sky
Gylfie is so strong and patient with her partner!!
I enjoyed your video very much and learned more about the fledgling process. Although, I audibly gasped when you showed the flashback of Gylfie's prior brood. Thank you so much for sharing!
Amazing really enjoyed it
Thank you for the video!
@RobertEFuller Thank you so very much for this remarkable video. Clearly, you put so much work into these beautiful owls. I am so grateful for all you do and thank you! Best wishes- always ! Liz 😊❤️❤️🦉🦉
It's Dryer! How wonderful!
LOVED this video!!!
What a wonderful video thanks .
Thank you Robert! I love watching your videos! Do you ever see Fern? Or has she moved away? Thank you again!
@RobertEFuller
22 күн бұрын
Fern is still around - last seen earlier this month on the feeding post.
@sgeorgia4729
22 күн бұрын
@@RobertEFuller Thank you! She was my favorite of all Finn's babies! I hope she found a mate. I love what you do and I thank you for sharing it with us.
22:59 I appreciate him not showing us the nitty-gritty of Gylfie feeding the chick to its siblings bc I just wasn't ready to be confronted with the harsh reality of nature before I've even had my coffee 😅
Great video Robert! Unfortunately I can’t sit for an exciting hour yet, but I will sure watch it when I can!
Yaay! Another long one!
I really enjoy your narration, it's clear you really care for these birds and are keen to share their lives with a wider audience. Thanks for all your videos! 😊
What a beautiful long video! Educating, funny, moving... Thank you so much. Still When I see these bar owl chicks I find them ugly and then so magnificent.
Heartwarming and lovely insight of life of gylfie and dryer,
what a good brother thunder is going to make a great dad one day
Boy you can see the love these 3 have for one another, amazing!
They're so beautiful! And Gylfie's talking to her babies at the beginning of the video, is so moving!
Fantastic video! So glad to see Gylfie return and prove how fantastic of a mom she is yet again. And while Dryer might be an adorable bit oblivious, I think he got the spirit. Everything else Gylfie has proven able to handle.
Robert, I greatly appreciate your videos. Thank you for what you do for the animals! Do the parent owls remove the pellets made by the young? I have seen pellets before in your videos, but the nests look so clean compared to some other videos I have seen. Do young owls make pellets with even their first meals? Do the parents remove any other waste from the nest? Thank you for your time if you are able to answer!
@RobertEFuller
22 күн бұрын
The parents do not remove pellets from the nest. In fact barn owl nests become very filthy indeed.
Brilliant. Watching in OKC, BORN IN ENGLAND, AND LOVING OUR SHARED SPECIES. FOOTBALL IS COMING HOME
Glyfie is such a great mum I appreciate her so much she does so much to provide and even helped Dryer step up his game Dryer and Glyfie raised powerful broods together Dryer had a shaky start but he’s a super dad and absolutely incredible, very attentive I’m happy they’re together😊
„but this is too messy“ 😂😂
Aww>another mpeccably polished true story from your bucolic setting in Fotherdale Robert👍🌟 Gylfie and Dryer share an inseparable bond that only grew stronger throughout🫶Lovely to see 🤗 Thanks for showing the siblings sharing REF!! That blew me away🥰 Creative genius my friend 🥹 My heart thanks you ❤️
Just love owls!
The most beautiful owl
12:24 😂😂😂 The way Dryer looks at the camera like that one scene of a cartoon movie.
@dellchica2373
20 күн бұрын
Like "what the heck are these strange things?" Totally clueless❤