From Owlets to Owls - The story of a Tawny Owl family

I spent 3 months filming my local family of Tawny Owls and produced this 32 min video - from two tiny owlets in the nest, we follow them through the challenges of life as they become young owls.

[@kalhana_photography]

Amazing work, better than most TV documentaries! Owls are my favourite!

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks, glad you liked it.

[@AlmaAngelic]

This film deserves more likes and views! The owlets are so cute

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks for your kind words 😁

[@Glasgowurbanwildlife]

Awsome video! very well put together! image quality is amazing too!

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it

[@maudscientist3188]

Wow, what an incredible video. You are so lucky to have found this family, especially as I believe tawnies are normally cavity nesters. It must have been amazing to experience this first hand. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@PeterGarrity]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was a privilege to film it too. Many thanks

[@annieh7307]

Came searching for Tawny owlet sounds as I have a camera shy pair of adults locally and last night thought I possibly heard young calling for food. What a find, wonderful film, thank you.

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks

[@TheFourFats]

wow, im lucky to have this recommended to me on youtube.. some of the best tawny owl footage i've seen yet

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks for your comment, I'm glad you liked it!

[@carlmason4153]

Hiya Peter, Very well put together my mate, excellent footage you got there. Presentation is also a credit to you, thanks for sharing this with us all. I will be passing the word on. Thanks for your mail alerting me of this video Pete. Take Care Carl Mason

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks Carl, appreciate your comments

[@isyourbackstillbad]

Delightful study of a captivating species. Stunningly photographed and warmly narrated. A lovely film.

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks Tony

[@shoutyahoo]

thank you so much for your dedication. I was captivated from start to finish and called out 'no' when you said you were finishing. I was worried about the younger bird. You showed just how vulnerable these birds are. I felt privileged to be able to see them so close in the wild.

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks for taking time to comment and I am glad you liked it - I'm working on my Little Owl footage, taken over two years with two sets of young owlets to enjoy.

[@shoutyahoo]

@@PeterGarrity amazing, wonderful

[@davidmockett6486]

Simply Fantastic filming and narration. Thanks for posting.

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it!

[@elisabetta6828]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you!!

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks

[@oldbirdonabike2493]

What a delightful & informative film.

[@PeterGarrity]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dragon-acrocantho]

Lovely owls Thanks for your share excellent video 👍👍👍

[@cristinavelasco9818]

NATURE WITH MOST lovely cretures IS always a struggle for them...whatever we could do TO help these most adorable beautiful cteatures of NATURE...PLEASE..!!! Be done...👍🥰🇪🇸👏🙋

[@juliebarton665]

Very enjoyable and very well put over. Well done Peter.

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks Julie

[@paulasykes7395]

That's brilliant 🦉🤗

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks Paula, much appreciated!

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

Lovely film thank you

[@PeterGarrity]

I’m glad you enjoyed it, thanks

[@chrisdewhurst8418]

Great film Peter, thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks Chris

[@HighTen_Melanie]

Beautifully presented and narrated. Absolutely fascinating to watch. Many thanks.

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks for taking time to comment, it is appreciated

[@redfaunn777]

thank you for sharing loved it

[@PeterGarrity]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rogerbone714]

Thanks for sharing, this is absolutely fantastic, really enjoyed, great quality too. Thanks again.

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks!

[@hipdogdsv]

Wowowow, what an amazing gift from nature! Chill bumps! 🖤💛💚💙💜

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks glad you liked it!

[@limbuprakash7986]

Awesome,This is heaven.

[@PeterGarrity]

Glad you like it!

[@alialieslam7223]

Wonderful!

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks!

[@HighTen_Melanie]

Peter I’m just finished watching this again but this time on a giant screen with my projector. It’s absolutely outstanding from start to finish. I can’t imagine the time and sheer effort involved but it was incredibly worthwhile. I’ve learnt so much. Many once again.

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks again

[@maryquirk3245]

Thank you so much, Peter! This helps me to understand even better the Tawny Owl family here in our Gloucestershire garden right now. The pair are currently on their fourth breeding season here. This year the usual nest site was taken over by squirrels and I feared the nesting attempt may have failed, but hearing the continual begging sound of the owlets in your wonderful video, helps me remember that I have heard that sound this year and now I know that I have heard this year's owlets!!

[@PeterGarrity]

Hi Mary, many thanks and glad this film was useful !

[@maryquirk3245]

@@PeterGarrity It was not only useful, Peter - it was very beautiful!

[@enricotoesca3941]

Hello and thanks Peter 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@PeterGarrity]

Glad you liked it , thanks

[@enricotoesca3941]

@@PeterGarrity I adore your fantastic video Peter 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Sweet clip

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks

[@annrenee3265]

what a beautiful film you've put together.. absolutely amazing footage of these wonderful birds. thank you so much ..lovely narration too . personally I don't need the music - prefer the birdsong but your voice is great

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks

[@leew363]

Thank you for making such a nice and well made documentary on these birds, i moved in to this house in June last year, and have been wondering what the dinosaur sounding noise was its took me months to find out. But tonight i went outside my front door and one of these flew over my head making the noise of what i now know is the female . I was finally able to see what it was, and look up what i seen and heard online properly . your video as helped me understand why the black birds here was alarm calling for hours on end, and now do not - i thought it was cause i moved in as its a new build house - and also your video as helped me understand why the calls was so weird back then like dinosaurs - it must have been baby tawny owls, Your video its self is amazing and i really enjoyed it many thanks for your hard work in making it

[@PeterGarrity]

Many thanks for your kind comments, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@wendybirks9223]

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks. it must have taken you hours of work of filming and editing.

[@PeterGarrity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Karkawry1970]

pure magic 👍🏻

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks for your kind comments - some of the Little Owl and Tawny footage was shown on Love your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh but I let them have it free of charge 🤔, perhaps naively

[@Karkawry1970]

@Peter Garrity Not sure about naive, but certainly testament to the quality of the footage you take, and I hope at least you got a credit! I would be rightly proud.

[@stevegeorge7773]

Great resolution on your video. I would be interested in knowing what type of camera and lenses you used. Good work.

[@PeterGarrity]

Thanks Steve, I used a Canon 1DX mkii at 4K, 50fps with a 500mm F4, adding 1.4 and 2.0 x Extenders as necessary.

[@kevintraynor4508]

Bull finches really are beutifull birds

[@PeterGarrity]

Yes they are 👍

[@kathystewart3994]

🤗🤗🦉🦉🦉🦅🕊❤❤

[@alessandrosouzzasouzza7881]

Alessandro de Souza AXÉ sabedoria

[@kevintraynor4508]

Not just cats but people as well can be attacked by Tawny owls if you go to close to the nest

[@PeterGarrity]

Agree 👍