Ellie Shows Off Her Semiplume Feathers 🦉 04/19/23 18:28

Something sure has Ms. Ellie's feathers ruffled. 😄 As she sits there showing us a full view of the feathers underneath her tail, we see that they are the Semiplume feathers that help her to stay insulated and warm. Unlike the tail feathers, they lack the hook on the barbule part of the feather. Giving it that downey appearance. The tail feathers have a microscopic hook on the barbules to form a wind and waterproof barrier and also keep the feather contoured and uniform to help steer her in flight.

🐥 FIRST OWLET HATCHED 04/08/23 AT 04:30 (confirmed).
🐥 SECOND OWLET HATCHED 04/10/23 AT 04:15 (confirmed).
🐥 THIRD OWLET HATCHED:
04/13/23 BEFORE 21:28 (first confirmed sighting).

🐣 PIP WATCH FOR FIRST EGG STARTS 04/03/23.
🐣 PIP WATCH FOR SECOND EGG STARTS 04/07/23.
🐣 PIP WATCH FOR THIRD EGG STARTS 04/11/23.

🥚 ELLIE'S FIRST EGG LAID:
03/04/23 before 22:08 (first confirmed sighting of egg)
🥚 ELLIE'S SECOND EGG LAID:
03/08/23 before 18:25 (first confirmed sighting of egg)
🥚 ELLIE'S THIRD EGG LAID:
03/12/23 before 05:54 (first confirmed sighting of egg)

🥚 INCUBATION PERIOD: 30-37 days.
🐥NESTING PERIOD: 42 Days.

#Nature #GreatHornedOwl #Wildlife #BirdsOfPrey #Owl #Canada #EllisBirdFarm

Courtesy Of:
Ellis Bird Farm

Location: Alberta, Canada

Cam Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rjXIVdIPu8

Ellis Bird Farm Home Page:
https://www.ellisbirdfarm.ca

The Story of Ellie and Albert-The Ellis Bird Farm Great Horned Owls:
https://lacombeonline.com/articles/great-horned-owls-nest-live-at-the-ellis-bird-farm

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