Wally
and Theodore spent most of the day high in a large pine tree near Ward's favorite perch.
Unlike Ward, they were not content to sleep quietly in the sun. They were in perpetual
motion as they bobbed, weaved, wheezed, and looked down at anything that sounded like a
meal. Their continuing wheezing tells me that they are not yet certain whether to beg for
food or hunt for it. The ruckus was too much for Ward who moved to a nearby tree to spend
a quiet day. I was unable to find June, but assume she was nearby. Wally again
demonstrated that he lacks the patience and judgment of a mature hunter when he dove off
of this perch to go after something that caught his attention more than one hundred feet
away. Whatever he was after was long gone before he crashed noisily through several layers
of branches and reached the ground. He was once again chased away by a swarm of angry
birds. 
Theodore
did not follow Wally, which suggests that he may be having more success with his nighttime
hunting. The successful hunter is the hunter who knows where his prey is most likely to be
found and has the patience to hide and wait for the right opportunity. Theodore has
certainly shown more patience than Wally and could prove to be the better hunter despite
his smaller size. In this picture, he is seen perched close to a tree trunk where it is
much more difficult for potential prey or enemies to find him. It has also been much more
difficult for me to find him to take his picture. The owlets are not nearly as shy as
their parents and will tolerate approaches as close as fifty feet. They will not, however,
stick around if they are being stared at.Wally and Theodore should spend about two more months in their parent's territory before flying off to establish their own homes. They will use this time to continue refining their hunting and survival skills.