Bird enthusiasts flock to London park to catch glimpse of baby owls | 24CA News
Londoners are bringing out their cameras and binoculars to catch a glimpse of two Great Horned owlets in a nest on prime of a tree in an area park.
Hobbyist photographer Sarah Pietrkiewicz is one in all them.
“They’ve been stretching and flapping their wings out, just getting ready for fledging,” mentioned Pietrkiewicz, who shoots with a Nikon D500 digital camera. “I haven’t seen them eat yet, but I know other people have.”
The Toronto-based photographer has been capturing wildlife for practically 4 years and has made the journey to the London park twice to see how the owls have grown.
“I love watching animals and their behaviour,” she mentioned. “I think they’re just absolutely gorgeous, and you learn a lot about the environment just by watching them. It’s also a way to de-stress.”
According to Pietrkiewicz, listening rigorously to your surroundings and the cues from birds can lead you to all kinds of wildlife.
“If I’m just wandering around, I try to listen to the birds. You can’t understand what they’re saying but sometimes you can pick up tone and urgency, and sometimes you can find raptors or other predators.”
Jamie Worne says he is recognized concerning the nest via different photographers, and has been to the park many occasions over the previous few weeks to see the owlets. He was very proud of the best way his pictures turned out, he mentioned.
“I just wanted to see how they were growing before they left the nest. It’s so nice being able to see the different animals, and a great way to relax and spend some time outside,” he mentioned.
An excellent increase for the soul
“There’s always a lot of people here so I try to give them a little bit of space, but once in a while I always pop by. They’re mostly just sitting around sleeping today, there’s a little bit of movement but not much,” Worne mentioned.
Both Worne and Pietrkiewicz say that it is simple for owls to get spooked by spectators, particularly in the event that they get too shut or make loud noises. It’s necessary to respect the owls’ area as nicely, particularly ones at such a younger age, he mentioned.
Instead, Pietrkiewicz suggests individuals keep farther away from the owls and be as quiet as doable to make sure the birds additionally stay comfy of their nests. She additionally says it isn’t a good suggestion to feed them.
“I know these are urban animals so they’re literally growing up around noise and don’t seem too bothered by it, but sometimes when you’re outside the city you can see different behaviours in different animals,” she mentioned.
Pietrkiewicz and Worne each encourage different hen lovers to get out and see extra wildlife and nature as a result of it is a good increase for the soul, they mentioned.
