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From Ong Serene

From gawky fur ball to suave handsome owl! Watching this baby Buffy Fish Owl grow up week-by-week:

5 July: Pure fluff-ball phase
12 July: Sizing up the world
19 July: Ear tufts incoming!
25 July: Serving regal owl aura
1 August: Big yawn, big personality!
6 August: Chick fledged

Which stage is your favourite? Buffy Fish Owl?

Hampstead Wetland Park

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[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

All the humidity has my hair looking like Jul 5.

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

6 August: I can haz mouseburger?

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

It will still be looking for handouts for the next few months. 😜

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 6 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

They're looking more and more confused at the current state of the world as they grow older. Much like myself.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Yeah that happens! :D

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Right there with ya! 😐 😦 🤯 🤪

[–] Dayroom7485@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Aww little handsome 🥰 12th of July is my favorite, that new fluff looks so smooth 👀

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Just about all down feathers at that point, nice and soft!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Excellent! I love a good OotY post!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

I'm a little sad, as this may mean we're nearing the end of all these regular installments of Buffy pics. This nest has been a real boon to us Buffy fans.

[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

"fuck" "fuuck" "Fuck" "Fuuck" "FUUCK"

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Welcoming to adulting, young owl friend!

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

When did it approximately hatch?

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Excellent question!

They fledge at around 6 weeks, 42 days, so that would put it around June 25.

Eggs incubate for about 28 days, putting its laying date about May 28.

5 JUL - 10 days
12 JUL - 17 days
19 JUL - 24 days
25 JUL - 30 days
1 AUG - 37 days