Wild Tawny Owl Family Welcome 4 Foster Chicks | Luna & Bomber | Robert E Fuller
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Published 2024-05-16
Date filmed: May 2023
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ABOUT THIS FILM
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Foster owl family
Tawny owls Luna & Bomber are used to fostering chicks, so when I introduce a rescued owlet into the nest they take it in their stride.
Welcoming Solar
Within moments of meeting her new charge, Luna begins to feed it, and when dad Bomber sees the rescue chick, he lovingly preens it. Bomber & Luna's own chicks, Rocket & Nova, are also happy to accept their new foster sibling, and, in keeping with the 'stellar' theme, I name this new youngster Solar.
The outside world
It is not long before the eldest tawny owl chick, Rocket, climbs its way up to the nest entrance and begins spending its days looking outside. Nova soon follows suit, but Solar seems to prefer tiding up indoors.
First flight
After a month in the nest, Rocket takes his first leap out of the nest and spends the night outside on the branch. Now Bomber & Luna stay close, delivering food to him on the nearby branches, whilst also continuing to feed Nova and Solar in the nest.
Younger owlets first flights
On the 13th May, Nova leaps out of the nest, followed the next day by Solar. It's amazing to see them out in the trees.
A 2nd rescued owlet
The owls are out of the nest when a second rescue arrives. I keep to the theme and name this owlet Pluto. I place Pluto in the now empty nest and wait for Bomber & Luna to take over.
Pluto calls
And as night falls, Pluto uses its instinct and starts to call. At first, the calls seem to fall on deaf ears, but it's not long before Bomber arrives, with prey in beak. And once the tawny owl adults know Pluto is in the nest, these food deliveries continue.
Pluto's first flight
It's not long before Pluto takes the leap of faith and jumps from the nest. With four mouths to feed in the trees, I put out extra food for the foster family.
MORE rescued owlets
But then I get two more tawny owlets. These two are old enough to go straight into the tree canopy near the other owlets. Although this seems a lot for the parent owls, thankfully they don't seem to be able to count and I’m confident their instincts will take over.
Stock dove
Although the nest is now empty, when a stock dove tries to settle there, Luna quickly evicts it. In the stress of the attack, the dove sheds her feathers - this defence mechanism is known as a 'fright moult' and is a bit like the way a lizard drops its tail.
Tawny owlets return
Luna's reasons for continuing to defend her now empty nest becomes clear when the tawny owl fledglings arrive to spend time back inside the nest.
It's been great watching the owls grow up - and I now have my fingers crossed for another clutch next year.
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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Solar introduced
03:10 First view outside
05:40 Rocket fledges
06:24 Rocket in the trees
08:28 Nova fledges
09:22 Solar Fledges
09:35 Fledglings in trees
10:45 New chick Pluto
14:19 Two new foster chicks
16:06 Stock doves take Beech
17:54 Fledglings return
19:38 Review
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All Comments (21)
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I hope you've enjoyed the video! To find out more see below: More Luna & Bomber films: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx09JDaWUEFPQ1TFNBr_6Pb… Watch them 24/7 on my livestream: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx09JDaWUEFM-u8Q8V11cI1… Sign up to my newsletter for weekly updates mailchi.mp/robertefuller/newslettersignup Support my work with wildlife: www.robertefuller.com/support_and_donate/%E2%80%AF Visit my website: www.robertefuller.com/ Follow me on: www.facebook.com/RobertEFullerArt/ | twitter.com/RobertEFuller | www.instagram.com/robertefuller/ | Robertefuller (@robertefuller) | TikTok
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Bomber and Luna over the years: "WHERE DO THESE EXTRA KIDS COME FROM? Oh well, ours now"
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I propose we start a campaign to get Bomber knighted. He would become, "Sir Bomber, Earl of Fotherdale." Luna can get the female equivalent of the same. She would become "Dame Luna of Fotherdale." Who's with me?
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After Solar's arrival, Bomber looks at the camera as if to say, "You did it again, didn't you?" I love how Luna checked the nest just to make sure there were no new, unexpected arrivals.
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Luna and Bomber, how many kids do you want? "Yes" LOL
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Luna has the most beautiful mothering instincts and patience of a saint.
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It keeps amazing me how both Luna and Bomber don't hesitate for a microsecond when they find another owlet in their nest, "Oh, you haven't been here before, you're mine now!" These two really have unlimited love to give.
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Luna and Bomber are great parents
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When Bomber saw the orphan chick Solar and then stared into the camera it was like he was saying "you did this didn't you Robert?" Hahaha! So beautiful to see these faithful loving parents and foster parents again - they are a wonderful pair! Thank you and God bless you for sharing these precious moments with us Robert! I can only hope and pray that videos like these will encourage everyone who sees them worldwide to appreciate the native wildlife around them.
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Bomber comes in, preens Solar, then looks up at the camera like, "Thank you, human. This adorable little baby will be well loved." And then goes straight back to preening.
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Whenever the current state of the world gets me down, I watch one of your videos. You are the best of us.
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Thank you. You are an excellent artist and videographer, but you also have a fantastic talent for narrating. We love Luna and Bomber. :)
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New chicks introduced Luna: YOU ARE MY BABY NOW
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Another wonderful story. Thank you Robert. I just love how they are so accepting of the orphans.
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I remember 4chicks❤Rocket and Nova, Solar, Pluto🎉 Solar and Pluto are rescued❤❤ Luna is grateful mother and precious babies❤
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Hard to believe it's been a year ago!!! Robert, do you ever see Solar, Pluto, Rocket, & Nova in your back yard?? I LOVE Pluto's name.
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amazing how even though 2 eggs werent viable they were able to tend to even more chicks such amazing parents
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Hello . I'm Lydia. I'm from the USA. I have watched a few if your videos. Each one has had me intrigued and captivated. When I feel sad, your video makes me feel so much better. Thank you so much for sharing Luna and Bomber's story. They are so very beautiful.
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They are such wonderful parents, always a pleasure to watch Bomber and Luna owl.
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This was one of the best videos I've ever seen, and believe it when I say, I've seen a LOT of videos! Robert, Mr. Fuller, you bring such a beauty to the world. I hope your life is as wonderful as it seems, so full of wildlife, excitement and wonders. I used to live a life full of wildlife when I lived in Michigan and this brings back the memories. Your videos help fill in the feelings of loss. Now I live an urban life near the ocean but I'm not an ocean wildlife person. I enjoy and feed the neighborhood mongoose, mynahs, and the doves, although it is forbidden and I know I have to stop. How do you thank someone you only know from videos online, who brings so much joy to your life? Also, I know you don't do it all alone so big thanks to everyone involved. Great editing, and your voice when you're narrating brings a sense of peace and calmness. Love from a stranger, in Hawaii. 🩷🌺
