Some time ago, this little owlet fell out of its nest, and the park ranger placed it on a nearby tree. Since then, the owl parents have taken on even more responsibility. Not only do they continue to care for the other chicks in the nest, but they haven’t abandoned this one that fell out.
Usually, the father is in charge of security. There are lots of people walking their dogs in the park, and the father often has to chase away dogs that get too close to the owlet—especially those not on a leash, which he will directly attack.
I’ve always wondered whether this owlet is getting enough to eat and whether it can survive. It wasn’t until I finally captured a video of the mother feeding it after sunset that I felt at ease.
Sony a1 + Sony FE 300mm F2.8
No flash or artificial light sources were used by me; No interference.