Tawny Owl Luna's Tragic Loss Has a Happy Ending🦉| Luna & Bomber | Robert E Fuller

This is the story of a wild tawny owl named Luna who's eggs fail to hatch and it has a very happy ending.
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Luna's story
The story begins in January as Luna and her mate Bomber look for somewhere to nest. This owl couple are an established pair and nested here at my home in North Yorkshire last year, when their eggs sadly failed.
Beech stump
Beech stump is an owl box I made (from an old beech stump) many years ago and is where Luna grew up. Ironically, Luna is herself a fostered owl and back in 2017 I placed her in this box with a wild tawny owl pair who raised her as their own.
Nest revamp
But since Bomber & Luna were here, I have made some renovations and the owl pair seem surprised at how it has changed. They seem to like it and it isn't long before Luna begins scraping out a hollow into the sawdust. This will do for an egg.
Fighting off competition
The newly restored nest has caught the eye of a few other birds too and Luna and Bomber have to see off barn owl Gylfie before they can settle down to making it their home.
Nesting
Tawny owls make their nests in holes in trees, and both male and females scrape out the hollows the eggs will sit in. Luna also seems to like to add her own touches. I see her picking off bits of bark and making home improvements.
Egg laying
By mid-May, Luna lays her first egg. But as she broods it a jackdaw and then a kestrel land at then entrance. Luna stays calm. Tawny owls lay eggs every two to three days… and even with disturbance from jackdaws outside… 64 hours later she’s laid a second egg. And then a third, 64 hours after that. Her clutch of three is now complete.
Incubation
Tawny owls incubate their eggs for approximately 30 days and as Luna broods the clutch Bomber drops in with regular food deliveries.
Then tragedy starts
But a month later, in spite of Luna’s constant brooding there are no signs of hatching and it becomes clear that yet again Luna's eggs have failed.
And Luna is trapped
To make matters worse, the jackdaws have returned… this time, bringing nesting material into the entrance. Within hours, the nest entrance is full of sticks. And Luna is trapped inside.
Hope
Meanwhile, I get a call about two owl chicks found on the ground at a nearby farm. They’ve fallen from their nest in a straw stack. Without warmth and food these chicks could perish in a matter of hours.
Owlets get intensive care
I have to act quickly to keep these chicks alive. There’s no choice but to rescue them. Back at base, the chicks are fed. It’s never nice to take an animal out of the wild, but this really was the only option.
A plan hatches
Luna is the ideal foster mother for these two. She's still preparing for those eggs to hatch, so she’s full of maternal hormones.
But first I have to release her
Meanwhile, in the nest, Luna is still trapped. If I don’t remove the sticks she will die. I remove the back of the nest. And with her gone, the nest can be cleared.
Luna meets her new chicks
Luna rushes in and envelopes the two chicks, brooding them instantly. It's almost as though she was expecting them.
Next time
Keep an eye on my channel to watch the chicks meet foster dad Bomber and get ready for their first flights.
ABOUT ME
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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.
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[@RobertEFuller]

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[@lenalena4189]

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[@candival8427]

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[@rampawar3076]

@@lenalena4189 ढज्ञढ ढज्ञढज्ञढ ढ ढ ढ. ढढ ढभज्ञढ‌

[@tiffanyferguson1989]

Is a blue owl

[@arslantarar4005]

Joi99u99

[@konstantinriumin2657]

Luna was probably thinking "They grow up so fast, they were just eggs yesterday!"

[@jenniferalexander5423]

😆😢

[@flexiveganc7441]

i guess they are smarter then we think. smarter also then human. I was thinking where are the eggs now, is that man takes that egs away? i guess dont do this for videos. the animal is taking care for the young its the same for example we see a puppy. but of course she know exactly thats she had 3 eggs. I like this kind of ideos but I also get little doubt because sometimes you have to let nature do there own things

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I can’t believe how enormous those eggs are! It’s hard to believe that an owl of that size lays eggs so big! And on top of that, she lays *THREE* of them?? _Just bananas!_ As a woman, it seems like the equivalent of birthing three full term babies lol. _OWWW!_

[@mondenkindqueen]

You should take a look at kiwi birds. The biggest eggs relative to their body size.

[@AnarchistPoop]

@@flexiveganc7441 It was a joke dude. And you using Internet, the mere fact you live in a cit...it has all destroyed the "balance" of nature. So enjoying the fruits of our rampage while frowning on conservation efforts is ridicolous.

[@katyalupochev9589]

Must’ve been a bit disorienting for Luna when Mrs Kes effectively opened her front door, screamed incomprehensibly at her in her living room, and left without further comment or context

[@eighthdoctor]

🤣

[@maryalff1689]

Lovely, Loved it!😁

[@Daisybelle.EXE23]

Mrs. Kes? More like Mrs. Karen 😂

[@kimberlysato3380]

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[@evajulia2121]

The amount of strenght I had to gather to not to loudly laugh at this at 2am in the morning.

[@shadycatz85]

finn is unbelievably gentle! a while ago, he entered a nest with chicks, and left them alone. now he finds an egg and leaves it alone. many birds would destroy eggs/kill chicks in order to attain the nest/try to push the other bird out of their territory/get food via egg/chick, but he seems so docile and forgiving. edit: rip finn, you were my favourite male owl, so sweet and curious. hopefully your babies take after you :(

[@user-eh2jk6mf9s]

Yeah, it amazed me he didn't eat the egg the moment he laid his eyes on it

[@imlanangeles7234]

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[@imlanangeles7234]

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[@imlanangeles7234]

ooooo

[@JustinHong94]

Yep, the moment finn step in i thought something terrible might happen, but instead he jus check and leave in a short time! I am so impressed by how gentle he is to other owl chick and egg!

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

I swear Finn is the hardest working male Barn Owl of all time. He has no mean bone in him. He loves all eggs, thank you Finn for being such a sweet heart. I swear Finn just wants to be dad to all. Luna being the best mom she can. She wanted so badly to be MOM. Now she's going to be MOM

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes It’s Finn is a star and watching Luna and the owlets was magical 😃

[@Ragetiger1]

This egg season has been one of the wildest to date. From Luna taking in two nestlings when her eggs failed to Mr Kes taking on the duties of a female kestrel when Mrs Kes was attacked then abandoned the nest box

[@user-lq4ct6dr5m]

Two crazy stories back to back

[@Astronurd]

When was Mrs Kes attacked?

[@velarde3412]

@@Astronurd we don't know she survive but she abandoned her chick leaving 6 under Mr Kres care but Mr Kres was amazing He was able to take care 6 all by his own And today they could fledge any moment

[@mnomadvfx]

Males taking on offspring rearing is not surprising, it makes sense from an evolutionary point of view for them to be able to adapt as needs must to perpetuate their genes.

[@xyz7572]

@@mnomadvfx for kestrels though, it is not uncommon to see kestrels chicks starving to death surrounded by food if the mom goes missing, because of the highly specialised roles of the parents. Even if the kestrel dad are really diligent and try their best, many of the things the chicks need are not in the male kestrels’ skill set. It is the male’s role to hunt and bring in prey, but it’s the female’s role to keep the chicks warm and prepare the food and tear it into tiny pieces that the chicks can eat and feed it to them. They don’t share these duties with each other; the male is a full-time hunter and the female is a full-time baby caretaker in the nest. Without the Kestrel mom preparing the food for the little chicks, the dead carcasses of caught mice and other rodents just pile up in the nest as the Kestrel dad desperately try to bring in more food. So the baby chicks end up starving, because they of course can’t eat rodents that are almost as big as they themselves are, and their beaks are too weak to tear off bite sized chunks themselves, but the kestrel dads don’t know how to help them other than to hunt. Kestrel dads also don’t brood the chicks; that is entirely the moms’ job. This is what makes our kestrel, Mr Kes, special. He and his partner Mrs Kes were very in tune with each other, and he has watched her feed the chicks many times, so after a few failed tries to feed the chicks by dropping the prey on top of them, he started learning to prepare the food himself the way kestrel moms usually do and feed it to the babies. And he also tried brooding them a little to keep them warm, even though he had to spend most time outside the nest for hunting. This is pretty much unheard of, because male kestrels generally don’t know/understand how to do that. So our kestrel Mr Kes is very unique, and there are articles being written about him. He is a super-dad!

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

Luna was "passing it forward" when she adopted the owlets since she, too, was adopted. We're happy she was able to share her mothering instincts to the needy owlets. It was a win-win situation for all! Thank you for the assist, Uncle Robert! 🥰🥰

[@redangrybird7564]

Bird brain, what a name ! At least you are not angry 😁👍

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

@E Van One more thing: Your premise that the Ukrainian military are using civilians as "human shields" is ridiculous on several levels. First, you're implying that every home, apartment, business, hospital, church, museum, farm and school that have been demolished were all harboring "human shields". That is impossible and untrue, and you know it. Also, if it were true that Ukraine used "human shields", especially in the steel plant in Mariupol, how effective could they have been? Russia shelled that plant non-stop, so your claims that civilian bodies "protected" the soldiers is utter nonsense. You're simply fond of regurgitating Putin's lies. Thank you for spewing your inane nitwittery! I'm still waiting for your "rebuttal". Hurry up! 🤭

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

@E Van One more thing: Your premise that the Ukrainian military are using civilians as "human shields" is ridiculous on several levels. First, you're implying that every home, apartment, business, hospital, church, museum, farm and school that have been demolished were all harboring "human shields". That is impossible and untrue, and you know it. Also, if it were true that Ukraine used "human shields", especially in the steel plant in Mariupol, how effective could they have been? Russia shelled that plant non-stop, so your claims that civilian bodies "protected" the soldiers is utter nonsense. You're simply fond of regurgitating Putin's lies. Thank you for spewing your inane nitwittery! I'm still waiting for your "rebuttal". Hurry up! 🤭

[@angelachouinard4581]

The way she looked straight into the camera at the end was like. "I've got this covered (literally), the little ones will be all right!" So good to see.

[@mnkygerl]

I thought the same thing!! 🥰🤗🦉

[@adrielvamojogar7604]

Mas incrível que pareça eu adoro estes tipos de vídeos

[@jackiehaggarty4907]

❤I thought so too. Like a THANK YOU also

[@Dogedog666]

Same

[@xyz7572]

Luna and Bomber are so cute when they’re nest-scraping and getting their faces completely covered with wood chips and dust; they look so confused 😂

[@3llevate]

yes I love that

[@AirIUnderwater]

Yewsssssssss.

[@user-nm8rb2vv2i]

yesss

[@user-nm8rb2vv2i]

hey man don,t i scery😅😅

[@MoonyCat]

5:09 Finn is such a sweet gentle boy omg, everytime he finds a nest with eggs, he just looks amazed and gives a lil tap before flying off. No aggression, just curiosity

[@KTW590]

巢穴里没有棉花，只有木屑，保温不够，温度不够，所以蛋无法孵化。

[@scottpeltier3977]

“Is that a baby?” Taps eggs “yep that’s a baby, best leave them alone”

[@faefiercevulpine6990]

In all the content we’ve seen of her, I don’t think her eyes were ever more wide, shocked, and elated than when she came home to those two chicks. This actually has me super emotional. Also Finn is so sweet and so curious about everything, bless him 🥺

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes it’s been an incredible story so far

[@herpderp3916]

I don't want to anthropomorphize the birds too much, but Finn really does seem to be such a placid soul. Same for Luna, she's got such a strong maternal nature.

[@JuMiKu]

Finn is definitely a very tolerant bird. Most would have destroyed everything and taken the nest. Accepting that birds have different characters, isn't anthropomorphism. We should view it the other way round: It is egocentrism to think humanity has a copyright on character and emotion.

[@Subo23]

@@JuMiKu As Chris Morgan once said, people think bears are like us, but really people are more like bears

[@xyz7572]

Finn is a really gentle and sweet bird. Gylfie chose well 🥰

[@AnnaMarianne]

Animals all have their own personalities. Pets, cattle, and wild animals. Nothing anthropomorphic about it.

[@herpderp3916]

@@JuMiKu I know they can have emotions, but they don't think quite the same ways we do, or hold our morals. Different owls compete with eachother, so Finn not harming the stranger's egg was surprising.

[@karenbearden6198]

She says to the landlord, "You've changed the carpets!? Lovely." These are wonderful, thank you so much!

[@sanjuktachatterjee6807]

Luna fostering in the same nest where she was herself fostered! 😍❤️

[@Lonesome__Dove]

I just love how the parents owls look down at their young with their beautiful eyes squinted.....it's a look of love and contentment.

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes you can see it in her face ☺️

[@vesnafall]

It almost looks like Luna is hugging them as she starts to brood them. What a sweet foster mom! I'm so glad it worked out. And Finn is such a good lad. I was honestly expecting him to break the egg (and was thinking, "Oh, no, Finn is usually so sweet--but he's an animal looking to nest, it's a part of nature-") but he just let it be.

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks for watching and commenting it’s amazing how it all works out nature is brilliant

[@atat280]

❤❤❤❤❤😂🎉😊😮😅😢😢😢😢😢😢😮😮😅😅😢🎉

[@amphiptered.5355]

Aww, Mrs Kes... I still hope she alive and safe somewhere. I am glad Luna accepted the chicks.

[@KraftyKeelah]

So nice to see Mrs Kez stepping up to unknowingly defend a fellow laying mama. Luna, as a rescue, paid it forward by rescuing some new babies. She didn't hesitate to start brooding. Thanks for sharing Robert.

[@Astronurd]

Laying mama

[@KraftyKeelah]

@@Astronurd ha that's what I meant but my phone said no 😅

[@user-lq4ct6dr5m]

I miss Mrs.Kes, hope somewhere she’s safe

[@KraftyKeelah]

@@user-lq4ct6dr5m I'm still hoping that she is recovering somewhere

[@SharonVeeLee]

@@user-lq4ct6dr5m me too 😔

[@sands7779]

the look of mild surprise from Luna on seeing the revamped nest and on seeing the chicks hatched and bigger than expected 👀

[@Jenjen-qc5eq]

I cannot get over the fact that Jackdaw still decided to build a nest even though Luna was already occupying the property....lol UK

[@yoni8184]

Kinda sad tho. They put all their effort in it just for it to be destroyed.. Probably the best option they had?

[@dewbow134]

@JenJen i know right... Almost killed the owl stuffing the hole with sticks! 🤦 Find somewhere else for a nest, please!!

[@taylor22222222]

Poor Luna 😔 she was so patient, but she made the best foster parent ever. The ending was absolutely beautiful 😊

[@4116mari]

You’re amazing Robert! I’m happy to be one of your subscribers 😊

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks for subscribing and for all your support!

[@bobbijo288]

I couldn't agree more 🤗

[@glenncole7721]

Amen to that!

[@hani-moon]

11:59 Its amazing to see how surprised and happy she is to find these chicks in her nest

[@velarde3412]

Luna is really a Great Mother Even though Those two are not her She is very Overprotective To them She's kinda Alpha to the family telling her Husband to things she want him to do like get some food for them

[@xyz7572]

I am so happy for Luna and Bomber that they got to care for the little babies, they worked so hard for their little eggies, and I was so sad for them when the eggs didn’t hatch! They are such good and loving parents, and it has made me so happy so see their story with Dawn and Dusk unfold 🤗 Luna truly is a super-mum, accepting the little babies right away and immediately starting to brood them and care for them, and Bomber has made a great job too with providing for their little family 🥰❤️ Dawn and Dusk got adopted by two great parents ❤️ Thank you so much for the video! 😃

[@cicelybega5419]

I love her little calls and noises. She’s a good mama! Finn was so careful with that egg, I wasn’t expecting that. Very neat to see!

[@tonim2322]

Robert, with everything going on in the world I find myself coming to your channel to soothe my soul. Thank you for providing a safe haven! What you're doing is wonderful and so, so appreciated.

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you 😊 We put extra effort into my channel during lockdown for this reason but there seems to be so many bad things happening in the world. We welcome all to our channel from all over the world and try to bring people together with the power and beauty of nature 😊

[@pickme2632]

@@RobertEFuller love u

[@jakejordanwildlife532]

Couldn’t have wished for a better ending. Its so incredible that you were able to make Lunas dream come true. Luna along with Mr kes are probably some of the greatest bird parents out there. I was amazed that Finn didn’t harm the egg. When the jackdaws kept visiting, I just hoped that Luna would scare them off, so when she was trapped there, it was such a relief that you were able to save her - what would have usually happened if no one removed the sticks, would she be able to push her way through or would she just die of starvation? It will be so great to see how Luna and bomber respond to the 3 new chicks that have recently appeared in their nest. The work that you and your team do is incredible and since discovering your channel about 7 months ago, it’s all I can talk about! Your gallery was so welcoming when I visited and it was such a pleasure to meet you and purchase some of your work. Thanks for all you and your team do!

[@Truffle85]

Thank you for the back story. I didn't know Luna was a foster herself, and Mrs. Kes's reaction to seeing her in the nest was priceless- "Oops!"

[@PronatorTendon]

That look of excitement when she saw those chicks is palpable

[@tammypr20]

It felt like she was looking at the camera saying thank you

[@saverns]

Amazing!! Funny how Luna looks at the camera after getting comfortable with the adopted chics. Almost like she saying… thank u

[@RobertEFuller]

I know wasn’t it perfectly timed glance at the camera

[@saturn2896]

Finn is like that generous neighbor who needs to check if everything is okay around Edit: Luna came in after seeing her foster chicks for the 1st time and was like "I got babies!!!" with big happy eyes

[@llrx4858]

Thank you for intervening, you've saved 3 lives.

[@filibuster_jpr]

wow mama luna looked at the cam and said 'thank you for bringing these cute chicks in my nest" 😊

[@amalrashid6682]

Your videos are the absolute best!!! I could watch them all day. ❤️🙏

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Conservation is such an important mission. You're doing a great job showing the world what that looks like.

[@fuzzy6813]

This is such a awesome documentary. I am so glad she accepted them as hers. They are the perfect parents.... Thank you for showing us their progress.... Your videos are totally the best...👍 Thank you 🙋🦉

[@mysteriousal5098]

I think Luna realised what had happened, but was grateful for the chicks and food after her eggs failed. She seemed to look into the camera and say ‘thanks’!

[@debrabishop7946]

It’s very thoughtful of you to did for Luna giving her the baby owls. She will be the best mum ever for those owlets. When she looked into that camera, she thanked you.

[@janpeirson5167]

It’s wonderful we have humans such as Mr. Fuller - he’s doing such a great job helping wild animals along! It’s so obvious he cares deeply for the wild animals and hopefully he’ll continue to take such good care of and watch over the ones that need just a bit of help. We don’t have enough humans in our world like him! 🤗

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks 😊 I always try to do what I can to help wildlife

[@alfonsklapa3353]

even animals know that being a mom and dad does not mean the children needs to be yours. its a title that has to be earned.

[@bmcgoolie308]

Actually, animals often reject young if they suspect that they're not their own offspring, but this makes this case here with Luna all the more special

[@Laniakea_Supercluster.]

@@bmcgoolie308 Tawny owls are territorial and therefore have no reason to assume that there may be other owls' chicks in their territory. Therefore, rehabilitators often drop off orphaned fledglings into the territory of other owls and they mistake them for their own, feed them and teach them how to hunt :)

[@TheSharron]

I love the long version of this video.Sad tears turning into happy tears…Thanks Robert for your love and respect for these beautiful birds.

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks 😊 Keep watching to see the next instalment

[@ashleycd8500]

Seeing Luna meet the chicks never gets old, and I love the expanded look at the whole story. Thanks again Robert, for all you and your team do

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you - very kind of you.

[@schinkenspeck6967]

Thats was so sad and beautiful at the same time. I cried at the end. Absolutely heartwarming how she just took these little fluffballs under her wings

[@Hossak]

The videos of Luna caring for her foster owlets is just beyond fantastic. Well done Robert! It is situations like this that must make your day/month/year. So beautiful.

[@RobertEFuller]

It’s magical to see such special moments in nature and share it with so many people

[@bazinga1951]

Robert, you are miracle person! No words for your big heart!!!

[@justinwillingale2086]

Love how owls can adopt and look after those of the same species. Without neglect but with care.

[@CWFLAEMOFC]

2:45 Bomber’s reaction to camera is funny, that made me laugh. Nice video!

[@renatomaia4117]

Que tri esses documentários e que emocionante a adoção da Luna!

[@baddnurse5443]

♥️

[@velarde3412]

Omg yes I've been waiting for this story Can you make a story about Mr Kres single parenting I would love to her his complete story

[@bluesbest1]

I wonder if some of the birds, like Luna, recognize you. Particularly when she simply takes off through the new opening without even glancing at you or when she and Bomber check out the cameras.

[@JuMiKu]

Almost certainly. If they viewed him as a danger, they might have even abandoned the nest, but nothing. These are fairly intelligent birds. Not among the most intelligent, but corvids are just off the charts. You don't have to be an Einstein to recognize somebody is nice, if they keep leaving presents everywhere.

[@onlytymewilltell]

They certainly do. Did you see the video of the last time bomber and Luna adopted 2 rescued owlets(Eric and Ernie) on top of their own brood that had recently fledged. At that point they had 5 mouthes to feed so Robert stepped in to help. He would go out at night with prey then call out to the adult owls to come get the food to take back to the owlets. They flew right up to him. It was the most astonishing thing I've ever seen and I've watched that video COUNTLESS times! Also I'm convinced the barn owls recognize him as well and every night wait close by for him to put prey on the feeding post for them bc no sooner than he steps away here they come. 🥰

[@angelamcknight3435]

Owls are beautiful birds I love ❤ them so much 💖 💗 ❤

[@katiemorrill4318]

Thank you for making their journey into a full video with naration!

[@RobertEFuller]

No problem look out for the next instalment

[@necessary1017]

Bomber is such a great father and Luna is such a caring mother. It's sad that their eggs didn't hatch.

[@ebert8756]

I love that moment when luna see the chicks and immediately starts brooding Brings a tear to the eye for some reason It's just so beautiful

[@professionalshitpost4443]

Luna was probably like “Yall took forever to hatch smh”

[@RobertEFuller]

And big owlets for newly hatched

[@Herowebcomics]

She's like "OMG! The eggs finally hatched! And wow are you guys big!"

[@Mama-Ames]

Dear Mr. Fuller, to you I offer the overwhelming gratitude of my heart... for your devotion to the care & preservation of wildlife & for opening my eyes to a world & a love I had yet to discover; the beautiful, most extraordinary world of majestic Owls. With great eagerness, I look forward to the beauty you share in each of your exceptional videos & to the meaningful education you selflessly provide about lovely Owls & all wildlife. I wish you all the best sir. And I pray... for ALL of your work, may you be most profoundly blessed.🙏♥️🇺🇲✌

[@VonnieKH]

It’s incredible to see these birds doing what they do in their natural habitat so thanks for filming this and explaining what’s happening!

[@RobertEFuller]

I’m so lucky to be able to see into there secret world and share it with so many people

[@sbarbagelata]

Good morning from Rio de Janeiro!

[@Daggerkein]

What a lovely story! My entire family came to watch it again with me! Thank you!

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks the next instalment coming soon there is so much more to come from that story

[@Silver-rx1mh]

Aww, their calls are so beautiful.

[@sherrywebber4013]

I just LOVE Luna & Bomber!! I'm so proud of her adopting those chick's. WELL DONE LUNA 👏 and Robert! Well done 👏 ❤💕💖🦉🦉🦉🦉

[@RobertEFuller]

Glad you enjoyed it 😃😃😃😃

[@dude...are-you-sure]

owls are amazing animals. thanks for sharing their story !

[@elpirata5468]

This story is so amazing 2 little chicks and lovely Luna found each other

[@metal34r99]

they be like... Finn : Ohh~ and egg~ *poke* Ms.Kes : "Wake up Luna! The jackdaws was here!" Luna : "Yee..." The Jackdaw after the nest been cleaned : "I've been robbed, everything is gone"

[@dianestiner8602]

Mom so joyfull when she sees "her" chicks. Beautifull 🥰😍

[@missskellington3924]

You are such a good person. 💚

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks 😊

[@bobbijo288]

Your the best thing on utube 💖 your beyond amazing 👏 ❤ much love for all you do for wildlife 🙏

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks so much for watching and your kind words it means a lot to me and our team and all of our viewers are such a wonderful community

[@mariangelacanzi1441]

A very touching and gripping video. You did an amazing job with the two chicks! Bravo! Glad to see Luna fostering the babies!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello dear, how are you doing?

[@Phlowermom]

I absolutely love this little Mama owl! You can feel her joy and satisfaction with her babies as she settles into mothering her little brood!

[@marlinfisher2529]

Its very cute when Bomber looks straight into the camera.

[@patrickklee521]

When Luna embraced those chicks right away. I cried a little :(

[@tronbunny]

How dramatic for Bomber and Gylfie. Finn is adorable But this story is beautiful. Luna and Bomber are great parents. Thank you for telling it.

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it

[@Katiee0592]

I love birds! They’re such sweet and loving creatures. My parakeets are amazing parents, pure dedication and devotion from both mom and dad. I brought them home from a pet store and they’ve had 4 babies so far 😅

[@Stefanie19287]

There are stories that I will never forget in my whole life. Luna's and Mr. Kes are two of them, they go to my heart. Thank you for your great work. This channel always touches me. 🍀

[@tinydancer36]

It's utterly incredible that all this drama goes on around us and we miss it! I'm totally hooked! Never take nature for granted!

[@Astronurd]

Thanks for giving us a glimpse into this normally hidden world

[@professor.moriarty9803]

I love when Mrs Less went after the jackdaw and got to Luna's nest only to find Luna sitting inside, she was like "Uhh...sorry wrong door" 😂😂

[@Maedra]

The way Luna looked at the camera. I’m sure she just saw her reflection, but so pretty.

[@CatharinaShields]

I'm so happy for Luna!! She looked so sad when her eggs weren't hatching. When she saw the chicks, she looked excited! I think they'll fare well if those jackdaws leave her nest be. And Bomber needs to step it up! I can't wait for the follow up to this video, Robert! Thank you once again for working so hard to get us these wonderful vids!

[@tbascoebuzz4782]

I’m not a great fan of owls, but for some reason I find myself curious and interested in Tawny Owls. I’m gravitating to them. Their facial expressions are quite amazing. Their calls and sounds are haunting and very soothing at the same time. Thank you for all your fascinating and educational videos. I’ve learned so much in your classroom.

[@IreneDowningNature]

Thanks so much for sharing Robert from a sad story to a happy ending for all Luna , and the beautiful chick from being foster to fostering . Truly amazing . Nature is fascinating indeed Irene. 😍💞

[@kseniyapak3086]

i cant stop crying ...it s so beautiful!

[@nnsllvn2]

What a love story. Surprised at Bold Gylfie entering when Bomber was in nest .

[@RobertEFuller]

Gylfie is a bit fearless she has her second brood in that nest last year so thinks it’s her nest as well

[@brigittebordelet3944]

I love stories that have a happy ending! And this one, especially, is gorgeous! A real dream! It's such a joy to see the 3 of them! 🍃💖🦉🐤🐤🍃

[@RobertEFuller]

Wasn’t it amazing 🤩 keep watching for the next instalment

[@delilahboa]

Oh Robert what a beautiful beautiful film, you sure know how to tug at our heart strings, we’ve loved following your LIVEcams, actually we’re addicted to them, watching these amazing stories unfold in front of our eyes live and then to watch your brilliantly narrated story of each ‘family’ as their individual stories unfold….. My husband and I totally adore wildlife and your channel "we’re so glad we found you" 😘……thank you, thank you for all you do xxxxxxxxx

[@cjsaurus4120]

He was totally staring at the camera like "did you do this?"

[@OfficialMuffiin]

Do you know why her eggs didn't hatch? Maybe they were unfertilized? Beautiful video, Luna is a phenomenal mom.

[@janeenschultz8502]

Her mate, Bomber, is getting up in years and might be becoming infertile. I think that was the conclusion, unfortunately.

[@RobertEFuller]

@@janeenschultz8502 yes, 2021 clutch also failed in the same way

[@janeenschultz8502]

@@RobertEFuller That's so sad, but I'm glad they're such a happy couple. Thank you for all you do for them.

[@OfficialMuffiin]

@@RobertEFuller Was gonna say it's sad that she won't be able to raise any chicks of her own, but in her eyes those two foster babies are her own! Amazing work you do, can't wait for the next video!

[@anthonypk7281]

The shock on Jackdaw's face when he sees his nest has vanished, and he stumbles away moments later. priceless. Edit: Time stamp: 11:36

[@Sienisota]

I kinda felt bad for it. I doubt it would be making a nest on an owl's doorstep, if it had better choices.

[@yasip9897]

Lol. He flew in with one last piece of lumbar only to find he’d been evicted.

[@herpderp3916]

@@Sienisota Apparently, he was actively trying to trap the owl in there, so don't feel too bad.

[@Sunstar24]

Robert just great. Blessed to see my favorite bird.

[@babyblue_22]

Seeing the father bring the mama food is so adorable. Just like, here Bae, caught it just for you 🥰

[@MoebiusChungus]

I adore this channel. Amazing insightful commentary and beautiful footage. Such beauty in nature

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you so much 😊 we have enjoyed developing my channel and so please so many of you are watching and commenting

[@binebum1]

Such a lovely story. I'm so glad you intervened, that's what it's all about isn't it. We have the power to make a small difference, to a life here and there, let's do it!

[@gwenloughman3775]

These videos are like the owl version of Little House on the Prairie - completely captivating, heart warming and with a happy ending.

[@vivica9227]

It's funny to watch back because he fosters just keep multiplying. From three failed eggs to six foster chicks. Amazing.

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes bit of a turn around 😁 I keep Bomber and Luna roped up with food for the extra mouths

[@h.w.a.batterink1027]

Thank you Robert for all your great work.

[@MizuSky]

I remember watching the jackdaws! I was watching the live stream consistently then, it was bloody hilarious how determined they were, and it felt like I'd look away for a few minutes just to see them stack in so quickly! God times goes by so fast.

[@jakejordanwildlife532]

Same here, all I did for that week was stare at a screen watching the jackdaws 😂 They would not take no for an answer. I do wonder if they even knew that Luna was inside

[@bealynn2258]

ROBERT FULLER, A sincere Thank You for another Excellent Video of the Story of Luna and her mate Bomber!! Beautiful BEAUTIFUL true life story of these incredible OWLS!!🙂👍👍💕🦉🦉🐥🐥

[@lesleyb26]

This has got to be the best story and the best bit of cinema in the world, absolutely amazing 👏

[@agirlnamedbrett.]

as a new watcher I appreciate the little film you put together of what had occurred. it was the short of Luna coming in to find them that brought me here! 🦉 owls are such awesome creatures. to think I know people that truly believe that animals DO NOT have souls, maybe a video like this would make them question that belief.... love from Maryland xoxo