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Title: Couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention
Post by: okarol on March 19, 2010, 11:35:20 AM

So.Calif. couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention

'Molly's' five eggs ready to hatch any day

"Molly" is a cute, furry barn owl that moved into an owl barn in San Marcos, CA residents Carlos and Donna Royal's back yard last month.

Molly's careful tending of the nestful of eggs she laid inside the barn since then has captured the hearts of people watching the bird live via a 24/7 feed the Royals are broadcasting over the Internet.

The Royals, who watched the eggs being laid, said they expect the five eggs to begin hatching at any moment.

In the meantime, viewers can watch Molly as she sits on her nest, getting up every 15 minutes to roll each egg and shift her position to make sure they stay equally warm.

When she's not doing that, the mother owl is sleeping, grooming herself, or tearing apart and eating the rodents her faithful mate McGee brings her each night.

The "show" ---- which includes Molly's soothing chirps and coos ---- had just 10 viewers when it started about a month ago.

As word about the live feed has spread, the number of people who have logged on has jumped to more than 360,000. Thousands are also following Molly on the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter and "her" online blog.

LIVE Owl Cam --> http://www.ustream.tv/theowlbox

Title: Re: Couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention
Post by: Rerun on March 21, 2010, 04:40:52 PM

How do you get to see them live?  I see pictures.

Title: Re: Couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention
Post by: okarol on March 21, 2010, 05:52:50 PM

If you scroll down the view should open with a live webcam. Babies are hatching!

Title: Re: Couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention
Post by: galvo on March 21, 2010, 06:12:35 PM

That is so gorgeous!

Title: Re: Couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention
Post by: glitter on April 07, 2010, 05:16:13 PM

awwww they are so cute!

Title: Re: Couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention
Post by: okarol on April 07, 2010, 07:03:55 PM

If you watch this at night you see the daddy owl bring in mice, rabbits, possum for Molly and the kids. Molly never leaves the box. The chicks have grown so big!

Title: Re: Couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention
Post by: BASSMAN on April 07, 2010, 07:12:40 PM

Awesome!!

Title: Re: Couple's live feed of barn owl on her nest gets international attention
Post by: okarol on May 30, 2010, 09:52:07 AM

Just looked again, if those are the babies they are HUGE!!