Two tawny owl chicks adopted by Bomber & Luna have an eventful first few days as they settle in to their new lives. Watch as they are fussed over by their adopted mum Luna, meet their new dad Bomber for the first time, and are almost trapped into their nest by the neighbouring jackdaws.

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Luna's love

These tawny owl chicks couldn't have joined a more loving foster family. Their adopted mum Luna is so delighted to have them, she sweeps them under her wing the moment she sees them. But Luna, who has just lost her own eggs, doesn't realise that these chicks are actually 2 weeks old and can regulate their own temperature.

Tawny owl dinner time

They don't need brooding, but they do need food and it isn't long before they meet their new owl dad, Bomber. Bomber is very curious to meet them, but mum Luna barely lets him near her new charges and instead sends him straight back out the door to fetch more food for the chicks.

Danger outside

But the owl chicks have only been there one night when a pair of jackdaws arrive and begin to fill the entrance with sticks, threatening to trap the new family in their nest forever. Despite being a ferocious species, tawny owl Luna does not fight off the jackdaws. There is a tense stand off, but the jackdaws ignore her and return with more sticks. I suspect Luna isn't aware of the consequences of their actions because she is remarkably passive.

Intervention

After watching the owl family slowly get trapped into their nest on my live cameras, I decide to intervene, opening the back of the nest so that Luna can escape. I unblock the nest entrance and wait an anxious two hours for Luna to return.

Luna returns

Thankfully, this tawny owl mum does return and gets straight back to the job of brooding these two owl chicks. She also helps Bomber with hunting!

Chicks developing well

Under the care of their new parents, the chicks are developing so well. They're standing, playing and even flapping their wings!

An unexpected catch

The chicks are growing so fast and need a lot of food! Luna head's out to hunt and brings in an unconventional prey item, a young leveret! I've watched Bomber and Luna hunting leverets before, but I've never seen them bring one into the nest. This provides a hearty meal for the chicks!

Next time

And join me again next time to watch these two owlets grow up and see the magical moment they fledge the nest.

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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.

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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Luna's Love
00:42 Tawny Owl Dinner Time
02:14 Danger Outside
04:09 Intervention
04:45 Luna Returns
05:50 Chicks Developing Well
06:46 An Unexpected Catch
08:51 Next Time

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