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I agree with your observation, Frank! Their faces contort in such funny ways when they move their snouts around. I've been watching mom and dad for quite awhile now and wondered when they would finally have a little one. It's wonderful to see this calf thriving.

You're welcome - I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😁Thank you for watching and learning!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the markings on baby tapirs are so fun to see - they look more like stuffed animals than real animals. 🥰 I was amazed to learn their genetic connections were with rhinos and horses. Who'd have thought? Have a great day and thanks for watching!

Tails!

They do look so prehistoric and maybe it's the way they walk slowly, but decisively that makes them seem like they're from another time. Yes, I keep a careful distance and don't block them from their destination. Most of the time the alligators seem unaffected by onlookers, but sometimes they will stop short of crossing and wait cautiously to see if their passage will be safe before starting up again. I'm glad you enjoyed this video! 😀

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Thanks Roger! 😁

😂 I guess not, Frank - better luck next time for the male! I agree with you about the little gators…sometimes they are making their escape from the big gators and end up in the middle of the trail. The low water adds to the challenge for little ones as they look for canals and marshes that aren’t dried up. We definitely need some rain here. I saw a big gator chasing three little ones in the marsh a few days ago. Fortunately, they were faster and escaped into vegetation.

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! I agree that it may take awhile before these two get their first big meal without help from mom or dad. At least they’re getting better at spotting and following the movement of a potential bite to eat as I witnessed their interest in a dragonfly. I can imagine an owl outside your bedroom window hooting is not the white noise that would help you fall asleep! 😂 Thank goodness it was not an annual occurrence! Have a wonderful weekend, too!

Thanks Frank! I’m glad you enjoy watching these two cuties! I think they’re as curious about those of us visiting as we are of them. 😁

Thank you so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed seeing these entertaining siblings interacting. Apparently, they are still hanging out together…best buddies! 🥰

I wonder about that. Wish we could ask the heron! 😁

Absolute unconditional love. 🥰

I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed their journey! I have one last video of the siblings before they moved on to new territories and deeper in the woods. Interestingly enough, the larger owls are females. The most likely reason for this is that females remain with the nest, while males are off on the hunt. Therefore, females must be able to fend off predators like other birds of prey, raccoons, crows, etc that would attempt to hurt/eat eggs or owlets. Their larger size makes them more formidable and less likely to be bothered.

@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography oh I didn't know the females are larger but that makes sense. I'm looking forward to your last video of them. I must be feeling more sentimental than usual today because the thought of the babies out on their own deeper into the woods, makes me want to cry. Thank you, until next week.🌳 🦉🌳🦉🌳

@@wildthunderbird Awww…they’ll be just fine out there. Mom and dad are probably still close by continuing to give them hunting lessons. Who knows…I may see them again in the area and I will surely let you know. 😁 Take care!

@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography thank you! I'm so glad their mom and dad will be close by. They are still young and can't fly that well. They will need a lot of lessons. Look forward to your next video. 😊

It’s so difficult to know what time spread there was between the first egg hatching and the second one. They were hidden from view inside the trunk for as much as 4 weeks before they made their “debut!” 😁 The windy weather had me nervous - wasn’t sure how strong and capable they were. Fortunately, all went well. Yes, they love meal time. One time mom gave the older owlet a lizard and as she left you could tell from expressions and sounds that the owlet wasn’t impressed! 😂 I think the snake hit the spot, though.

Thanks for your input, Frank! At first when I saw them together I thought I'd take a few cute pics and move on, because I've seen gators and turtles hanging out together on several occasions. Because there were fire ants biting and bothering this gator, he/she was more agitated and in turn more interested in the turtle. At that point I started filming wondering what would happen next. So true that this gator is smaller and couldn't tackle swallowing this turtle's shell. The turtle probably would have been in more danger with a larger gator. However, when the turtle stuck its neck out, within inches of the gator's jaws, I thought the gator might consider grabbing just the neck. Maybe the gator isn't able to size up the situation that way or maybe he/she just wasn't hungry...I guess we'll never know for sure. Mysteries of nature and wildlife! Have a great weekend!

@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography You have a great weekend also, thanks. I really do enjoy your channel.

@@frankrounding9905thanks Frank! 😁

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed this video...perfect for a laid back Saturday! 😀Like you said, I'm glad the turtle lived to see another day. A couple of times when the gator quickly turned his/her head toward the turtle I thought it might be all over for the yellow-bellied slider. All's well that ends well! Have a great weekend!

@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography you're welcome, have a good weekend too! 😊

That’s what I said to myself when I saw it happening! 😁

Absolutely! I would also add persistent and strong!

Thank you so much for watching and enjoying this video! 😁 I have spent the season searching out owlets as often as possible. It’s been a rewarding and worthwhile experience. I’ll miss them as they find new territories, but still always hold out hope that they won’t travel too far and I might glimpse them yet again! 🥰

You said it so perfectly! Yes, it was worth every minute of time spent with them and every mosquito bite I felt afterward! 😂 Thank you for your thoughtful review - I’m so glad I could give you a front row seat!

Thanks Frank! They are big babies now! 😁 I'm so happy to see them thriving.

Thank you!

It would be so interesting to know what the parents are thinking! Oftentimes, I see mom on a nearby branch preening, resting, and watching her owlets before she starts hooting to dad who will bring the first round of food. Then, she’ll fly off and find something too. It’s really neat to see them working together. So glad you enjoyed the video! 😁

So good to hear from you again - missed your thoughtful commentary. It was my pleasure to share more footage of these amazing owlets! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing them. 😁 I think they’re still hanging around their parents’ territory honing their hunting skills, but we’re getting closer to the time when they’ll find their own way and perhaps search out a new territory. Have a great day! 😁

​@@MichelleSiefkenPhotographyI'm so glad to be back! 😊

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You are so right! They are the cutest! I visited Beanie and her family 6 months ago. Little did I know that she was pregnant with Nicko at the time. It was such a wonderful surprise to see her with a little one during my most recent visit. I think you have to turn on notifications to get fed new videos. Hope you’ll enjoy catching up! Thanks again for watching and have a great day! 😁

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😂🤣 I’m so glad you didn’t break any fingernails hanging out with friends, Frank! I remember those “hanging out” days too and just like this sloth family we usually spent time together eating! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks again for watching! Have a great day! 😁

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The amphiuma salamander put up a brilliant fight, but no match for the night heron’s tenacity!

It has 4 legs - very difficult to see, but they’re there.

@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Salamander can’t coil to hold like eel and snake. Those little legs you said were what left from evolution, like whales.

@@Frankd22003 this is an amphiuma (aquatic salamander). It has different characteristics from other types of salamanders. Female amphiumas are known to coil around eggs for several months before they hatch. They like muddy swamp waters like the spot this one was found in by the night heron.

Thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much for watching and enjoying this video!

Thanks Frank!

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts about orangutans. I agree wholeheartedly! So glad you enjoyed the video! 🥰

Great hearing from you, Danny! 😀I'm so glad you're doing well - don't work too hard!! Thank you for your kind words about my work. So glad you're able to share my videos with others and thank you for always so thoughtfully crediting me. It's much appreciated! Have a great day!

thank you so much for watching - glad you enjoyed it!

It’s an amphiuma (salamander) - look closely for its 4 tiny legs! 😁

So true and many people don’t know that. Thank you for watching and sharing!

…or the Big Mac at McDonald’s! 😂

Thank you for watching and providing more info about amphiumas. I had to re-watch the video multiple times to be sure it had 4 legs - so difficult to see, but they’re there!

Thank you for the info. I don't feel as bad now for it getting eaten.

@@djb7116 You're welcome! It's all a matter of balance in nature!

@@djb7116 It's the circle of life, Simba.

I never tire of watching alligators cross the trails, Frank! Glad you enjoyed watching too! 😁

You have to look very closely and you’ll see the 4 small legs.

Yes, thanks to a throat and esophagus that can stretch!

This is an amphiuma and has 4 very tiny legs, though hard to see…I had to study the video for awhile afterwards to see them). The amphiuma probably wished it had bigger legs and feet - maybe that would have given it a fighting chance!

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Thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed seeing this gopher tortoise!

Yes! The night heron also makes the amphiuma flatter and slicker for easier passage down throat. Thank you for watching!

Thank you for watching!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!