The young owlet growing up in West Seattle, whom I haven't been able to find
since a week ago, is maturing noticeably in coloration. From the back, its
plumage looks almost mature. From the front, though, it's still the
fluffball I've grown to know and love! It now flies proficiently from tree
to tree.

However, the parent still stays nearby. When I took these photos, it seemed
that the parent, a few trees over, was drawing crow and jay attention so
that the owlet could groom itself in peace...?

(New photos at www.flickr.com/photos/trileigh.)

Good birding,
Trileigh

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Trileigh Tucker
West Seattle