We have followed this family of Barred Owls for nearly twenty years but have only been able to take pictures of them since 1999. Suffice to say that the old "Papa" and "Mama" owls were around for many years before these pictures begin. Each year they would raise one, two, or rarely, three baby owls.

Recorded here are the last years of "Papa" and the passing of the tradition to new generations of Barred Owls. These birds can live twenty years in the wild and have a long history in this location. Here is a little glimpse of it.

Part I, 1999 - 2000 Papa, the advent of "Junior" and "Sis" Papa's last days.	Part II, 2000 Triplets without their father. Junior and Sis return to help their mother, Mama.	Part III, 2000 The five siblings - Junior, Sis, Roamer, Homer, and Gomer.
Part IV, 2001 Junior takes a mate, Penelope. Junior and Penelope's first born - Merlin.	Part V, 2002 Twins are hatched - Albert and Victoria.	Part VI, 2003 - 2004 Hiding from the hawks while raising twins.
Part VII, 2005 Junior and Penelope's first set of triplets.	Part VIII, 2005 The triplets grow up.	Part IX, 2006 Triplets again.
Part X, 2006 The triplets mature quickly.

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