Indecisive Barn Owls Finally Start a Family 🦉🦉 | Willow & Ghost | Robert E Fuller
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2022
- Barn owls Willow & Ghost are surely the most indecisive couple ever. It took them almost 8 months to finally get down to the business of laying eggs and most of the dilly-dallying was down to Willow's wobble over her choice of nest box.
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Barn owl love story
This barn owl pair first met in January and seemed tightly bonded. It was lovely watching them preen one another, which is what birds do when they are in love. The word for this mutual grooming is 'allo-preening'.
Awkward lovers
But these first time lovers were an awkward pair and as most other barn owls were busy laying, these two were still finding out the ropes. Their first attempts at love-making were hopelessly unsuccessful.
Indecisive nesters
But worst of all was their inability to choose a suitable nest site. Essentially the problem was that Willow, the female owl, had her heart set on Sycamore. But this nest box was already taken by a large family of kestrels. I made a film at the time about the barn owl pair's search for the perfect nest spot. You can watch it here: • Barn Owl Pair Search F...
Right up to the last
Even when Sycamore finally became available and the barn owl pair are at the point of scraping out a nest, Willow is unsure and bolts it back to the Barn Owl Tower, where they had spent the summer waiting for Sycamore to be free of kestrels.
Finally there are barn owl eggs
It was nail-biting stuff when she then makes a last minute shift back to Sycamore and lays her very first egg later that very day.
But she forgot to tell Ghost
Meanwhile Ghost hasn't a clue that there has been a last minute change of venue and can be seen waiting for her in Barn Owl Tower.
Clueless barn owl
Even after finally finding her, Ghost remains clueless and it is another six hours before he finally notices they have their first barn owl egg to care for. He also doesn't seem to have cottoned on that he is now a father - he still seems to think his job is mating!
Willow's wrath
The female barn owl finally loses her patience and the mood gets tense as she goes for him.
Barn owl eggs
Normally barn owls lay every three days, but it is five days before we see the 2nd egg. The 3rd, however, is laid three days later and on August 7th, 2021, Willow lays her fourth and final egg.
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Ghost's little face when he saw the fist egg, priceless 🥰
Yes! 😍
I know 👀 he almost did a double take
Ghost's reaction is priceless at 6:40
I had to rewind it over and over to see that part again! ❤️ ❤️ Wow! >🦉🥚🦉 !!
The funniest part is when Ghost just kept doing it without knowing Willow's first egg.
He was Oblivious to that egg let’s face it it took months and months to finally arrive you could hardly blame him !
This couple are a mess . Talk about lack of communication 😂. I am happy they got along 💕.
The way you tell the story is wonderful, here i am, a 62yr old woman, gasping, sighing, sometimes crying, but in this video laughing because Ghost really cracks me up. Willow has a special sparkle in her eyes. Beautiful! Thank you so much
Thanks so much for your comments it really means a lot to me and my team that simply love what we do here putting these magical wildlife stories together 😁
All that going back and forth must have kept you and Ghost busy. So glad that Willow finally decided on the Sycamore. It is going to get very crowded in there soon!
They seem very Indecisive about nest sights but she is sitting in sycamore right now in January I think she might lay there again this year
4:09 is the epitome of "What do you do when I'm gone?" "... Wait for you to get back" 😂🥺
Another masterpiece of storytelling about the secret lives of owls.
Thanks 😊 glad you liked it
This man deserves a movie series on Netflix or so.
I have had done bigger programs and had talks about Netflix The only problem with that they would put a 2 or 3 year Embargo on my footage so it would be impossible to share this content in the way we do 🤔 who knows maybe in the future
@@RobertEFuller we will keep our fingers crossed. Content is amazing!
Willow and Ghost are beauties. Robert, your story of this gorgeous pair is like watching snippets of the film "Love, Actually" with our avian friends in the starring roles. Thanks for sharing! 🥰😊
Thanks for watching and your kind words 😁
@@RobertEFuller Robert, you're welcome! And you deserve the praise! 😊
Wonderful to see Ghost and Willow´s story this way, so nice to remember how it all started ! Thank you so so much for another wonderful video ! 🥰🤗
It’s a great reminder to us all here too 😊what a wonderful pair of owls
The housing market is crazy, even in the owl world. Loved this story!
I just LOVE that pair. Ghost is so expressive & Willow quite the beauty!!! Thank you for updating us on the pair!! 💓💕❤💞💖🦉🦉
It’s so nice to put the film together and share there amazing story
@@RobertEFuller OH yes 🌟& you do such a fine job of it! 😃Your narrative helps us follow the story. 🥰👍
The sycamore nest had a lot of beautiful birds I am so excited to see what willow and ghost brood will be ghost has been a gentleman bringing food to willow he will be a good provider next brood they have been busy 🐝 bees
I think they might lay early this year they look very settled in sycamore nest already
I agree mr fullet
This drama was riveting. Lol @ Willow confusing the heck out of Ghost! Poor boy just trying to keep his lady happy!
They are so funny to watch we can Interpret so much by there actions
Beautifully told real life owl story...this deserves an award! Thank you - so interesting, very well edited and captivating to watch and listen to.
Gorgeous sunsets in this one! Goes without saying the owls are fabulous too.
Thanks 😊 the owls look like they may lay early this year ! I have been out filming today very cold with freezing fog but stunning beautiful landscapes with my drone
@@RobertEFuller ooh I will look forward to the drone's footage too!
Willow and Ghost are wonderful names!!
They are perfect for each other.
Another wonderful Barn Owl story! Can't wait to see more! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
That was beautiful. Thank you
They're so adorable 😭
Your videos are awesome ... Nature is our best friend.
Another wonderful video 😀 Willow and Ghost were slow going but have turned out to be a wonderful pair! I can’t wait for their second brood ❤️
They sure are pretty. Good work, Robert.
Always wating for your videos
You deserve 1 Million subscribers
Love from Nepal 🇳🇵
Another wonderful film, so intriguing to watch the owls behaviour. Thank you Robert for sharing!
absoloutly loving these barn owl videos .
So beautiful 😻
Your narration is beautiful and keeps me returning to your channel. Thank you for your attention to your subjects.
Thanks so much i’m severely dyslexic
I left school with a reading age of 8 year old and unable to do the alphabet But my love of Nature has helped me so much about the art of storytelling and it doesn’t really matter if my spelling is terrible
Awe! Barn Owl Tower Mansion!! Ghost and Willow sitting in a tree, kissing!! How sweet!! Can’t wait to see what happens. Willow can’t just take someone’s house!!
5:14
Slugs: What the owl doing
5:15 looks like the slugs are trying to overwhelm the pair with sheer numbers
these owls are so beautiful
More barn owls, please!!!
Coming up 😃
Soon
That was great..a bit humorous! Like “ are you lost?”
It’s here!
Ghost and Williow are so cute 😍
3:46 Ginger
5:38 Cinnamon
6:26 Clove
5:14 Snail
Mr Fuller I admire your wonderful work
I just happened to see your videos.. memorized be ghost and willow
Great video! I love barn owls!
Beautiful..👍👍👍❤❤
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Good housing is hard to come by,😂they're so cute the Missus owl really loves that tree for her family and she got it finally after the last family fled ❤️
Very beautiful I love them 😻💖😻
This was great, story from. Thank you
Thank you!
Wow really awesome camera work
Ghost is such a lovable goof
Wonderful - such skillful editing to convey the story. Thank you!
Que paixão...que amor...
I love those Barn Owls. Barbara
Hello Roberto, what excellent videos of nature! I follow your channel very good. What is the camera model to film inside the nests?
Your commentary is delightfully precise and colorful Robert! Your life imitating art.. Beautiful 😊❤️
Thanks for watching and your kind words 😁
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God bless your kind heart to help save all these beautiful animals 🦅 & share their amazing journeys & experiences with us 😄👍🏻 🌈
Thanks you for watching and kind comments 😁
You have such interesting videos and you're a great storyteller. Greetings from Russia
Thanks for watching and your kind comments 😀
O my ,amazing video REF😃
They kept popping up in other nest cams during the previous year and I was wondering where their nest was, assumed they were elsewhere. Nope, turns out they’re just being a bit silly. Here I thought Ghost and Willow were a bit more mature but Ghost is as much of a dumb-dumb as Finn! That double take of the egg was genuine comedic timing.
Yes it’s so funny to watch there early attempts at courtship 😃
Thanks so much for all your posts on the various pairs and their nests, really enjoy them and the filming & production is great.
So sweet!
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Thanks for your videos Robert ❤️
You are very welcome
so cool thanks for sharing God's creatures with the world. so nice
재밌엉.. 부엉이가 어쩜 저렇게 이쁘게 생겼지. 만화에 나올 것 같아요
Cool video
Oh poor brandnew couple! They have to improve their way of communication. Hopefully the next brood they make it better :)
Willow is sitting on eggs at the moment - they are due to hatch next week.
Amazing channel! I'm looking forward to more! Subscribed!!! 🙂
Thanks we have so many more videos coming loads filmed just need editing and thanks for subscribing it helps our channel grow
Wow 👏 oh my God...
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Robert I emplore you to watch the last 2 snowy owl videos Ive posted, I have yet to discover a bran owl here in the states but snowy's, barred and great horned Ive got no problem.
Yes I have seen them 😁I love a snowy owl ! great night time footage
@@RobertEFuller Thank you Robert It means a lot brother.
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Imma post this comment to remind me i was here for the good time
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I love when u do a whole video of the family but cut outs and not live and stuff
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks 😄
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How come whenever you ring barn owls they never scream? Every ringing video I've seen they scream.
It may be due to the technique of the ringers who handle them. Rough handling can stress out the poor birds.
No the way their handled just about the same way. In fact they'll even scream before their grabbed.
They go all quiet - that is their defence mechanism. If they are still - prey might not notice them. The process is all over very quickly.
for people that don't know he did a daily update to the chicks until they fledged the nest th-cam.com/play/PLx09JDaWUEFNEdtG3xARRBunus_EBW3bu.html
Thanks jon🙂
It's interesting how kestrel pairs split incubation duty, but in barn owls only the female incubates. Makes me wonder why that difference came about.
I don't think I'd get lucky if i give my girlfriend a dead mouse, LOL 😫
Try some french fries instead
@@RainAngel111 LOL, I think I'll try some rice as she is Asian and doesn't eat fries 😄👍
The nest looks too cramped for an owl. Nice fit for kestrels though.
Yes the nest was made for the kestrels but the owls don’t know that
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I’m glad to know that I’m not the only guy out there that’s been left in the dark by a female
I was feeling a bit sorry for Ghost, but they got there in the end.
How old are Ghost and Willow?
I love them!
Don’t really know how old they are but both quite young judging by the early attempts at courtship
Oh, my God face is so cute, I wish I can just rub their little cheeks. And those owls, I love to see those little 🦉owl's I wish they can be outside on my front door and then they will be by next to me like my next door neighbor on the tree 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Did one of these barn owls kill and eat their baby sibling or am i mixing them up?
The barn owl you are thinking of was one of last years chicks - not this pair.
Ghost you dork
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willow is like all the other girls, can't decide quickly😅😅😅
They both look exactly the f*cking same
Their markings are actually different - especially around the facial disk - it takes practice telling them apart.
I entered the toilet with purpose
Are barn owls too noisy to encourage into a home garden?
Do you want to do this? I guess. There aren't really any other Barn Owls here.
Which is honestly how a lot of human marriages start so think on that for a bit.
This couple is a mess
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