Female Barred Owl Keeps Watch During Total Solar Eclipse In Indianapolis, Indiana - April 8, 2024
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Watch the female Barred Owl keep her eyes towards the nest box entrance as the total solar eclipse passes through Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 8. The infrared sensor kicks on as the moon blocks out the sun entirely for a brief period.
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Jim Carpenter, President and CEO of Wild Birds Unlimited, has hosted a camera-equipped owl box in his wooded backyard since 1999. Set more than 30 feet high against the trunk of a pignut hickory tree, this Barred Owl box was first occupied in 2006. Since then, the box has hosted several nests, including successful attempts since 2013.
The camera system was updated in 2023 with a 1080p Axis P3265-LVE security camera and connected to Jim’s house via 200 feet of ethernet cable. To keep predators like raccoons from investigating the nest, aluminum flashing was wrapped around the tree. An infrared illuminator in the box means you can keep track of the owls’ comings and goings throughout the night (don’t worry-the light is invisible to the owls).
Since the birds aren’t banded, we can’t tell whether this is the same pair as in past years. Although male and female Barred Owls look alike in their plumage, females can be up to a third bigger than males. You can also tell the difference between them by watching their behavior; only the female incubates the eggs and chicks, but the male is responsible for the bulk of the feeding, ferrying prey items to the incubating female, and sharing them with her inside and outside of the box.
Learn more about Barred Owls in our AllAboutBirds Species Guide at www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/b....
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It's wild how all the birds went silent the moment it got dark
@ale_the_ia9033
2 ай бұрын
A lot of birds will return to their roosting spots during a total eclipse, thinking night has fallen.
So wonderful to have this recorded
This is such a magic moment for mother owl ! After sunlight came back, she tucked owlets to sleep again!
This is nice to see!A mother owl,and owlets in a 🪹 nest box!I love all our bird’s from the wilderness!
At the end you can hear owl husband yelling "Honey, did you freaking see that?"
@NostalgiCrazy
2 ай бұрын
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Baby Barred Owlets are born pretty. ❤
Awesome hearing Call Response
I was in Indianapolis for the total eclipse and thinking about the owl and it young ones. How unbelievable we shared this moment. Thanks so much for having this recorded. It will stay with me.
The little owlets were like, "See? This why we keep our eyes closed!"
Wow! I think she was a little confused!😮
this is amazing to watch her reaction she like what the heck ???
Awesome! I was watching it too, it was very cool!
I agree, she really looked like she was thinking “this is not that time of day.. What should I do? I have to stay here for my babies. There is no sound difference. I will wait for my mate to return with his concerns!!..
Wow 🤩 incredible footage… thank you 🙏
Remarkable! And beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Haha you can tell at 1:21 when she suddenly stops and has that look on her face like "hmmm...something is amiss..."
"ay yo what happened to the sun. maybe if I bop my head side to side it'll come back"
Those owlets are growing fast! But, their eyes still closed!
Mom Owl kept watch over her babies.🦉❤️🪶💯
Wow!!! So cool.
Such a trippy experience, more so for these confused animals 😅 Thank you for recording it!
Momma is saying "well THAT happened!😀
Short mother 68
lol.
Bad night 35
Enthusiastic beast 79