Branching
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Branching is what the owlets do during the period before fledging. They leave the nest and climb (with their feet and beak) to nearby branches and even glide to adjacent trees. The mother will only feed them in the nest, causing them to return to the nest during this period.
They begin to branch at approximately 32 days old.
The feet of owls have two forward facing toes and two backward facing toes (zygodactyl), seen in the photo below. Unlike most other zygodactyl birds such as woodpeckers, owls can comfortably pivot one of their back toes forward to help them grip and walk.
ID - GHOW05-06-21-talons
28 Apr - 39 Days Old
29 Apr - 40 Days Old
30 Apr - 41 Days Old
01 May - 42 Days Old
ID - GHOW05-01-21-21
02 May - 43 Days Old
03 May - 44 Days Old
