babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline....t_Box_Cam.html The first egg has a hole, and you can hear some "pipping sounds". ETA: Sorry about my typo in the title... I'm a little excited :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri Warren Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 thanks for posting this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 thanks for posting this! You're welcome :) She is sleeping right now, getting her final pre-mommy sleep :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 The link says the cameras are off line. Bummer! Do they do that when she is sleeping? --- All's well in Molly world. I can see her now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 The link says the cameras are off line. Bummer!Do they do that when she is sleeping? --- All's well in Molly world. I can see her now. :) You may need to refresh your viewing box... bottom left corner you will see two curved arrows that make a circle. click that to refresh. She is awake now and happily eating breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thanks. I refreshed and it works. She was just up and I counted four eggs. Did an egg hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thanks. I refreshed and it works. She was just up and I counted four eggs. Did an egg hatch? No, there are still 5. This will be the first :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 No, there are still 5. This will be the first :) Thanks. I obviously can't count. :tongue_smilie: I think I saw an egg with a little hole in it. This is going to be great!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 She's eating some sort of critter now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have it on too and just now saw one of the eggs cracked and I can hear chirping I think. I can't see the comments anymore...I wonder if they disabled it because of the spammers. A shame because I really enjoyed the comments---people sort of kept a running account of what she was doing, so if I missed something I could at least read about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 This is awesome! Thank you so much for posting the link!!! :001_smile: We just saw momma eating something - is that a mouse tail next to her on the left??? :tongue_smilie: And then she walked over to her eggs. I couldn't see which was cracked, but it looks like five or six of them. I was surprised to see so many. Now she's back on them. She's so beautiful! Cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 It's a tough job waiting to be a mama of quints!:D I am so in love with her. Glued to her every move! And Scarlett, I'm glad you mentioned that the comments were off cuz I thought it was me somehow. Happy Birthday Baby #1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've been glued to this for the last day. I can't wait to see the babies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've been glued for at least a week! I am loving sweet Molly! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 And Scarlett, I'm glad you mentioned that the comments were off cuz I thought it was me somehow. Right below where the eggs are listed you can click on 'subscribe to comments feed' and it will pull up comments. I am sure the spammers were causing problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thaks Babysparkler for sharing this....I just sent link to many people! How did you get the camera in there w/o Mom Owl attacking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Question, can you grab a frame every 5 minutes and then do a "time lapse"? My husband quoted this he's been a producer/director for 30 years! He does NOT want to use it, but just so all of us can actually watch all of this unfold in case their is high activity during sleeping hours. http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline....t_Box_Cam.html The first egg has a hole, and you can hear some "pipping sounds". ETA: Sorry about my typo in the title... I'm a little excited :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saille Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thaks Babysparkler for sharing this....I just sent link to many people! How did you get the camera in there w/o Mom Owl attacking? I think they've had the box all set up for over a year, waiting for a barn owl to choose it and lay eggs in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Max has arrived! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 I think they've had the box all set up for over a year, waiting for a barn owl to choose it and lay eggs in there. Yes, they built it 2 years ago with the hope of this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thaks Babysparkler for sharing this....I just sent link to many people! You're welcome ;) It's nice to have company in my addiction :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Did she just eat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Did she just eat it? She is eating the shell. I think they do that to protect the nest from predators smelling it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Here is the best pic I could get of little "Max": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I saw that! Kind of an ugly little thing! :loll: But, how fascinating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Yes, they built it 2 years ago with the hope of this happening. Max has arrived! :001_smile: I'm sorry I'm just now getting caught up to speed....who are "they" and who is Max. Believe me I feel SILLY asking these. I think they've had the box all set up for over a year, waiting for a barn owl to choose it and lay eggs in there. Thanks Saille!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 OK, I can't get much else done today b/c of this FASCINATING adventure. LOL :lol: I should have read pg 3....I know who Max is now and that's what I thought but wasn't sure. Babysp...I saw your most recent picture post showing this. But, who are "they" This is sooooo incredible!!! Sheryl <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Beautiful shots now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) OK, I can't get much else done today b/c of this FASCINATING adventure. LOL :lol: I should have read pg 3....I know who Max is now and that's what I thought but wasn't sure. Babysp...I saw your most recent picture post showing this. But, who are "they" This is sooooo incredible!!! Sheryl <>< A man named Carlos in California (and some neighbors) built this owl house in his backyard 2 years ago. He spent nearly $5000 on it. He put day & night cameras in it in hopes of "peeking in" on a future resident. On Jan. 21, 2010 the neighbors heard the owls, so they turned on the camera and discovered that Molly (and her mate McGee) moved in and the adventure began. Carlos is a VERY nice man who has been doing Q&A sessions live with elementary schools and online viewers. My kids and I have been mesmerized for 6 days now, awaiting little Max. "Pattison" should be arriving shortly too. :) Edited March 21, 2010 by babysparkler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki4 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I hope all is OK with the baby "Max". They went offline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I hope all is OK with the baby "Max".They went offline... I know! I'm so disappointed! Now I have to go find something else to do...while not toting my laptop with me everywhere I go.:sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 So exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 :( Why did they go off line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 :( Why did they go off line? It happens every now and then. I think it has something to do with the camera's cycling on a 4-5 hour loop. It is always so disappointing when it goes off. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Jill, Molly is off air now. What's going on? Forget this reply.....if I would ONLY read the posts first. Can't wait until they are back on-air!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 "Max" I knew it. As soon as I had to leave for 4H the little sweetie would make his appearance. Just my luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Here is the best pic I could get of little "Max": We got to see that shot and my youngest dd said, "Eww, he is naked and ugly!" She was expecting instant cute little chick stage. I explained he had just hatched and we would have to give him awhile. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Live back on.....please keep this up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Ok, was the behavior at 9:30 CST what it looked like? :001_huh: Good grief, not on top of the children! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammie Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I saw the baby, I saw the baby!!! Thanks, this is so cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I saw the baby, I saw the baby!!! Thanks, this is so cool!! Yes, the mom was out of the box for a few minutes so we got a really good unobstructed view of Max moving around and flapping his little wings. So cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Awww! I missed the hatching, but I just saw little Max! :) He's SO cute! :D :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I see that Mom or Dad just flew back in with a nighttime snack of a mouse! I haven't seen the baby but I fascinated to see the parent come in with a snack. When I flipped back over I could see Mom or Dad with the mouse but there was a wing partially blocking the screen for a few moments. Was Mom and Dad in there at the same time? Did one bring the snack for the other because 10 minutes before the same one was snuggling in sitting on the eggs. Too great! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Ok, I am just fascinated by this whole owl thing. They are very active tonight. Papa just brought home a mouse, gave it to mom, mounted her, bit her on the back of the neck (like cat's do), mom jumped around a bit with mouse in mouth and baby baby all a flutter. She finally got the baby calmed down, settled back down on him and began eating. This whole thing happened very quickly, a few minutes at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Yup, and now it looks like she is feeding bits to baby as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mermaid Mama Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Ok, was the behavior at 9:30 CST what it looked like? :001_huh: Good grief, not on top of the children! :tongue_smilie: I was wondering this as well. I think the dad flew back with a mouse and got rewarded (or just took it) before he went back out for more. But then just now (3am EST) it seemed that whoever flew back with the mouse kept it and the other one flew out. I don't know. Do they take turns sitting and hunting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Molly and Max awake 7:15 am est Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyX8 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I was wondering this as well. I think the dad flew back with a mouse and got rewarded (or just took it) before he went back out for more. But then just now (3am EST) it seemed that whoever flew back with the mouse kept it and the other one flew out. I don't know. Do they take turns sitting and hunting? No, McGee doesn't sit on the eggs. Try to catch the Carlos webcam. He usually says good morning and then last night he did a big question and answer session. SO interesting!! He said that in the courtship, McGee would bring her 6-8 rodents a night. Then she started laying eggs. At one point, he gently coaxed her off the eggs so that he could see them. There were 3 and at that point, the food went down to one which then in turn caused her stop laying so many eggs. She stopped at six. Also, the night before Max hatched, Molly went for a fly. McGee came back with a rat. There was no Molly. He just stood there like "Where's my woman?" She came in a few minutes later. But Carlos said that they have an outer mount camera that only they can view. And when she came back, Molly and McGee bumped beaks so to speak. He said it was awesome to see. That had never been documented. I thought that it was amazing how she kept Max hidden while she preened him. And then she presented him to the camera for a few minutes. Then she repositioned him at the front of the eggs and sat down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 No, McGee doesn't sit on the eggs. Try to catch the Carlos webcam. He usually says good morning and then last night he did a big question and answer session. SO interesting!! He said that in the courtship, McGee would bring her 6-8 rodents a night. Then she started laying eggs. At one point, he gently coaxed her off the eggs so that he could see them. There were 3 and at that point, the food went down to one which then in turn caused her stop laying so many eggs. She stopped at six. Also, the night before Max hatched, Molly went for a fly. McGee came back with a rat. There was no Molly. He just stood there like "Where's my woman?" She came in a few minutes later. But Carlos said that they have an outer mount camera that only they can view. And when she came back, Molly and McGee bumped beaks so to speak. He said it was awesome to see. That had never been documented. I thought that it was amazing how she kept Max hidden while she preened him. And then she presented him to the camera for a few minutes. Then she repositioned him at the front of the eggs and sat down. Yes, we sat and watched the Q/A with Carlos and wife....do they do that everynight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) 8:45 am est and they just went off air OK, after 3 minutes they are on air again! Edited March 22, 2010 by sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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