Wild Tawny Owls Adopt 6 Orphaned Owlets | Full Story | Luna & Bomber | Robert E Fuller

[@RobertEFuller]

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[@KlodFather]

Your owl next needs a robotic BB turret full automatic so when the other birds come to plug up the nest, the system makes sure they get their necessary shots LOL Problem solved. I saw a guy build a computer that would shoot the wings off mosquitos that passed a certain point and was near 100% effective. Its easy enough to do.

[@Jeremya74]

Why are you so sure she would just move the sticks from the hole herself?

[@christinenewton1103]

Hello Robert, what a truly amazing and at times tear jerking video. The beautiful caring parent birds are brilliant. Your work with them must be so rewarding. All the very best, Christine.

[@bahandi]

Those chicks are cute 9:45

[@magdaleneofdivinelove5984]

absolutely precious!

[@Kororocket]

I looove the idea that Luna comes back to a her previously empty nest and now has two babies and a bunch of snacks and she's like "Dang, I am KILLING this motherhood thing."

[@RobertEFuller]

She is - did you see she is currently preparing for new eggs. Check out the livestream to see

[@josephrion3514]

Twelve minutes in I'm really surprised that she did not have the ability to remove the blockage nest at the front of her house, and where was bomber. Very curious how that all played out or didn't.

[@Kororocket]

@@RobertEFuller How exciting!!! Go Luna and Bomber!

[@georgeharrisonfricklas7927]

@@josephrion3514 i can't believe you're being judgemental about a pair of owls 😭😭

[@Gwenhwyfar7]

@@josephrion3514 Right, I would think they could slowly remove all the twigs. It's sad that this is how owls die in the wild.

[@thelastmelon6875]

I love how the barnowl in the beginning didnt care about the nest. She just wanted to fight Bomber. Like he owes her money

[@foxylady6901]

😂😂❤

[@A..Shadow..]

He probably owes her child support. 🦉💬 'You still owe me 3 dead mice and a baby duckling Bomber. Don't think I've forgotten.' 😂

[@lencicollier6492]

😂I’m dyyyiinng! 🤣

[@PoM-MoM]

​@@A..Shadow.. 64 hours x 3 plus 60 days/nights.... I'd say that's 10 mice and 20 fish and a few squirrels

[@jaspersteeve5791]

LOL HE owes her because he didn't come back with the food like how dads don't come back with the milk beause dads never ever want to come back with the milk. 😂🤣

[@welladjustedcollegekid8774]

I like how Bomber and Luna are like "wait..how many kids did we have before? Are these new? Eh whatever they're probably ours" and care for them regardless

[@dudearlo]

He lookin close at him like...”wait....are those my kids 😮”

[@MayorReø]

"👁👁 where did u guys come from" "Hungry? "

[@avalonjustin]

"They sure grew up fast! They were just eggs two days ago."

[@colinstu]

hormones are a helluva drug

[@elizabethswan2040]

Brilliant.

[@jocelynaccetta6853]

Amazing how Luna and Bomber just take over the care of the little owlets even when they fledged

[@Atombender]

Finn leaving the egg and nest alone was such a relief, he's a good boy.

[@surtu9221]

Finn seems to be really chill with other eggs just in general. He seems to know he's in a good place and doesn't have to worry about competition XD

[@ChrisTesch87]

@@surtu9221 agreed, this isn't the first time he's been in another nest and didn't harm the eggs. Finn just likes checking things out. It's the dang Jackdaws with that "we're going to seal you in" strategy they have 🤣

[@imajokerimasmokerimamidnig7442]

@ 20:45 While mamma is out he came by too feed ,bath and watch the baby owlets .. Their is so many dynamics going on ,its obvious animals have their own lil worlds ,communication and survival tactics that carry on.. What an absolutely great viseo..

[@Kherron201]

@@imajokerimasmokerimamidnig7442 that was bomber, Finn was the barn owl that was in the nest at the start.

[@markoprotic765]

so worry,egg stolen

[@Tenchigumi]

Luna must have such an interesting take on reality. Raised as a rescued and adopted owlet, returns to the nest where she was raised only to see it completely transformed, and then ends up having a constantly multiplying supply of owlets who are all much older than her eggs would suggest.

[@EndOfLineTech]

Its an animal, it doesn't have a "take on reality"

[@onbekend1631]

@@EndOfLineTech you do realize we are animals aswell?

[@scythe5966]

@@EndOfLineTechthen it will surprise you to find out what we humans used to be 😅

[@SeattleRaindrop206]

@@scythe5966We still are animals! 🌎🤙🫶

[@BirbicusButticus]

@@EndOfLineTech Don't ever own a pet. damn psychopath.

[@peterson7740]

I did not intend on watching an hour of adopted owls but it was so fascinating I couldn't stop watching. I'm so happy you were able to give 6 owls a chance at life.

[@RobertEFuller]

It was amazing to watch the story unfold and to be able to share with everyone. Such a wonderful story.

[@lilserenity2009]

save the video..Thank you Robert for caring and loving the chicks too..@@RobertEFuller

[@alexindi]

same

[@HarishesaStay]

Samee. And I don’t understand so much English, but the history was so good that I think I learning new words. JAJA

[@jorgemendez9082]

Same here, the hour passed by "flying" 🦉

[@dbz9393]

I'm a grown ass 30 year old man crying over these cute owls

[@jeanjacqueslundi3502]

No this "grown man crying" shtick. Who cares...

[@dbz9393]

@@jeanjacqueslundi3502 you cared enough to comment LOL

[@redblankie1219]

You want a cookie

[@jang2386]

This comment is funny idk why are people pressed over your comment

[@lorenrealname1326]

@@jang2386 I want a cookie. I'm telling you because I think that's the best chance I have at one. My cat picks good TV. He almost jumped out of his skin when Luna laid the first egg. He didn't fall asleep until Flying Lessions.

[@evenif7431]

Bomber stealing some time to be sweet with the chicks while Luna is out is so cute and also hilarious

[@larrysmiths1]

Sometimes with estranged fathers stealing is the only way one gets time with the little ones..... not hilarious, pathetic more like.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

I do feel a little sorry for Bomber, because he’s such a good father! As I wanted Luna to let him feed the babies too! 😢

[@plumcave9942]

@@larrysmiths1 He's not estranged though, the hell are you on about?

[@coffee5276]

@@plumcave9942 ignore him, he sounds like he’s talking from personal experience :(

[@larrysmiths1]

@@plumcave9942 Estranged is a matter subject to various interpretations.

[@drake19992]

I absolutely love that Bomber secretly spends time with the chicks

[@Beara-bear]

😏 he's a real casinova 😉

[@megawl2086]

he's a sweety

[@creeperk2040]

He's like the divorced dad that the mom hates but he's very supportive and cool with the kids.

[@PraiseJesusOurKing]

Bomber and Luna deserve a great parenting award.

[@RobertEFuller]

They are just fantastic.

[@Firefighter14199]

​@@RobertEFuller especially Bomber, he was just relieved to meet his children up close.

[@Firefighter14199]

​@@RobertEFuller 20:47 Honestly, Bomber's a great father!

[@allycrowe9087]

Agreed!!

[@braynjohnson4302]

It’s so nice to see a nature documentary where the videographer/narrater steps in and helps when things are going poorly for the animals. What a lovely thing you’re doing here. Thank you for sharing and God bless!

[@WrDsliestIstDf]

This is not nice, its rather sad how humans cant handle the harshness of nature and project their pathetic feelings onto animals, interfeering with their lives and the way of the world just because they cant face reality and by that have no respect for nature and its ways.

[@nowandaround312]

There's really important reasons that nature videographers usually don't interfere with nature. This video is different from a normal nature documentary, he's not just filming some owls in the wild. The owls are using an artificial nest he created and he put two helpless chicks in it so he's kind of responsible for making sure they don't die in it

[@braynjohnson4302]

@@nowandaround312 sometimes. Not always. I’ve watched plenty of documentaries where animals starved, became injured, or died to elements and those filming could have stepped in but didn’t for the sake of accurate study

[@nowandaround312]

​@@braynjohnson4302 Correct, it's impossible to show people an accurate picture of nature if you interfere with it and it's crucial for us to understand how the natural world works when we aren't upsetting the balance of it. If you save a wild animal that's starving to death, sometimes you're just trading one death for another. That's not a choice for a nature documentarian or scientist to make, not if they're trying to get accurate data or show people the real natural world. This video isn't trying to do that so they don't need to follow that rule, but normally it's important. The next time you see a documentary showing an animal dying, remember you're also watching another animal survive. They usually don't show that part. Many animals were killed in this video you just watched, which didn't bother you because you didn't have to see them dying terrifying, painful deaths impaled on owl talons. You only saw how their deaths saved the lives of the adorable fluffballs.

[@ZofiaKowalska-gd3dv]

⁠@@nowandaround312Animals are starving to death precisely because we’ve already upset the balance of nature. The “real natural world” in the sense you use it doesn’t exist anymore. Humans have destroyed natural habitats leaving many animals without territory in which to hunt or shelter. Then, when animals stray into human cities or farmland to find food, they too are destroyed for “trespassing.” You’re right, the natural world has evolved over millions of years. Each organism is dependant and contributes to another. Remove one and there are devastating consequences. Animals on which entire ecosystems rely are endangered, threatening these ecosystems and their inhabitants further. And that’s before we get to humans poisoning the land, the air and the ocean with their trash. We destroy it then we poison it. Sea creatures are dying caught in islands of trash. Animals are dying because they can’t evolve fast enough to keep up with the climate changes humans are responsible. Food sources are growing scarce because of drought or flooding. Wildlife that relies on the seasons and is affected by the smallest temperature changes is being wiped out. It’s one thing to film a predator taking down prey and know that this is the way of life. It’s another to film creatures trapped in human plastic garbage and not help. Filming an animal that is dying of starvation because humans have diverted water sources and destroyed their habitat, or an animal dying from extreme weather changes caused by human pollution, or an orphaned animal dying because its parents have been killed by poachers… that is not filming the natural world. That is filming the effects of human selfishness on natural world and taking no responsibility for it. During this time when huge swathes of land are still being razed for farmland and we continue to pump poison into the world, it’s our responsibility to help the creatures that are left. Seeing one animal die of “natural causes” when it is one of hundreds of thousands in the world and letting nature take its course feels different from seeing one animal die when it is one of the remaining couple of hundreds in the world because of what humans have done. Now, their lives and their survival matter more than ever. It’s no longer interference, it’s atonement and a human responsibility.

[@Mandy7D7]

I was shocked when Luna brought an entire rabbit home for dinner. "Kids, look at what Mommy found at the Cosco!"

[@foxhound7327]

😂😂😂

[@jayoue1515]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@waitwhat564]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@dasparado]

Nicely done, very funny

[@SaroWithin]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cthulhuhoops]

Luna IMMEDIATELY embracing the owlets was so so so sweet. She was so ready to be a mom, and Boomer's joy at seeing their kids was especially adorable.

[@adamjsher04]

Love the barn owl being like "Oh! An egg! Jolly good. Is it... ok mhm indubitably new! How splendid! I best be going."

[@Felix.Fictus]

this is the best comment. gold star.

[@LoriPARK1111-u1b]

I’ve been crying…is this normal? I can’t stop crying! Ughhhh😢😫😙

[@impulseclown]

5:14

[@pankajsharma7511]

Isn't this reference to the indian sikh on the show where foreigners learn English jolly good is the term that he was famous for

[@adamjsher04]

@@pankajsharma7511 youre overthinking it cus i have NO idea what you're on about

[@Tiltigo]

How polite of that barn owl to only lightly tap at Luna's egg instead of doing something devious.

[@SSVDINightmare_Studios]

I love how Bomber is just: “Let me see our children woman!” the entire time and Luna just doesn’t let him 😂

[@Jess-bu7ji]

Poor Bomber!

[@oriel9347]

46:00 Realizing Bomber is there guarding all the fledglings was so heartwarming. 🥰

[@pullingonthestrings]

Are you a chicken, or a man? Get us some food, DAMMIT!

[@AngelaLawless]

She was like "these kids are eating me out of house and home." You've got to go get more food, right now!

[@ambatuBUHSURK]

that's a female bird, not a woman. A woman is an social interpretation of a human female.

[@ScotiaPreasent]

Kind of came full circle here, Luna was a rescued chick who was adopted by a caring mother, and now she’s adopted rescue chicks of her own. Luna is amazing ❤

[@mercedesramosborrego5115]

NO PUEDO. SIN TRADUCCIÓN. QUE YO SOY DE REVISAR VIDEOS. QUE NO ME GUSTEN HOY, PUEDE Q DENTRO DE UN MES, RECTIFIQUE. UNA PERSONA ES UNA MISMA Y SUS CIRCUNSTANCIAS.

[@connormclernon26]

She’s repaying the favor

[@violeta9774]

Love it

[@nityah6815]

Yeah 🥰

[@EmyN]

On the same nest nonetheless

[@LaNoir.]

Bomber best dad, he doesn't even ask why he suddenly has 3 new kids without even doing the dance

[@m0-m0597]

That's a reasonable question to have

[@michellebelin3323]

He knows his wife is stepping out but he rather keep the peace as long as he helps feed them babies no child support 🤣

[@alexholt5930]

It's the Hey dear, I adopted another 3 Children, I know you wanted another one, but will 3 more do instead? Yes deary this'll do nicely

[@LathropLdST]

@@michellebelin3323 quit humanizing animal behaviour, you chimp.

[@iwjfhaifn2950]

@@michellebelin3323 disgusting

[@targetedandfiring4336]

Luna must remember her time as an owlet well. She returned to the nest where she was taken in and seemed so happy to be a mom. I have to imagine she knew that those definitely weren't her babies but must have remembered her own time being taken in by a surrogate mother. And the way the owlets kept coming back to the nest to encourage their siblings was so sweet. Those Jackdaws had me worried. Felt like they were being a bit purposeful in setting up nests at the entrance of Luna's own nest.

[@timaglam9140]

Was it even a nest? Cause they couldn't sit in that nest, those birds are smart i think they purposefully close the entrance to kill them, they are dangerous to their chicks, I saw many times Luna brought in dead chicks, nature is fascinating

[@yeetmama]

@@targetedandfiring4336 stop anthropomorphizing

[@targetedandfiring4336]

@yeetmama I'm not so stupid to believe that humans are the only sapient species.

[@Ge3Ge3]

Bombers first reaction was so cute 😊 he was like "wait how long have I been gone? They're so big already!?"

[@TrashleysPets]

The dads where I live do the same thing 😅

[@bingolinging]

Bomber could be the equivalent of the empty minded parent who doesn't know how he got here today While luna is the over-possessive "I want them to myself" and things their husband can't do anything right 😅

[@Beara-bear]

They grow so fast, friend told me 😊

[@Beara-bear]

​@@TrashleysPetswhat, id like to interject a clever comment but have several perceptions on your post. Could be good, Could be bad. Could be good/bad or bad/,good. Its okay be good/bad 🤣 I stop here, this gets lengthy occasionally 😉

[@arielsea9087]

Wow. Time flies too.

[@MagicalMonkeyMan]

20:52 the way Bomber panics and looks side to side as Luna scolds him to leave is hilarious

[@RobertEFuller]

I know 😄he knows his place

[@thecamocampaindude5167]

"Please let me see the kids" moment

[@Firefighter14199]

​@@RobertEFuller he was just excited to see his children.

[@llcourt]

“The chicks are looking *warm and healthy* ” The owlets: 🧿 🔸 🧿

[@Fawn123]

😂😂😂

[@sansclone1874]

18:22 for those who want to see it, or don't remember it

[@Vetrarland]

😆😆

[@NettyLimeStudios]

Nazar amulet🧿

[@PledgeorOath]

😂

[@ghosttoast-ql5yk]

16:21 the way she looks at the camera is like “not these lunatics again”

[@EmpressTiffanyOfBrittany]

You can hear the owlets clicking their beaks when they get their ID rings. For those of you that don't know, owls clicking their beaks is them trying to spook off something that annoys them. They're so quiet even though they're so annoyed. So cute.

[@nicoleb695]

That's fascinating and so cute! The owlrttes weren't scared of the humans- they were plumb annoyed that they were taken from their cozy nest in the middle of nap time lol

[@Firefighter14199]

​@@nicoleb695 31:03 Bomber's a great father!

[@Jenjen-qc5eq]

Imagine a complete stranger deciding to move their furniture into your home while you are watching tv, those Jackdaws are damn cheeky...😊☕

[@Anarchist007]

It's like the building of israel al over again.. I mean, it's literally what's still happening there.. 😅😂

[@Legoldos]

those Jackdaws are freaking smart, they are obviously trying to trap a predator

[@FTXscammer]

bring home a jobless loser for a shag after a night of drinking at the local pub and you can have this

[@JerzCe73]

It was terrible enough Robert had cleared out her things when she was on vacation. Now the Jackdaws are being downright disrespectful

[@havingfun-u4g]

@@Anarchist007 Yeah, israel use to be much larger before the Romans

[@diodedrake2946]

Seeing all 6 owlets together with Bomber watching over them near the end just goes to show that even in the Animal Kingdom, family isn't just who you're related to.

[@Beanibirb]

It's absolutely adorable

[@Tay_4z]

He provided for everyone so well he brought so much food home

[@Barbara-f3j]

With all that's going on in the world, this is a wonderful palate cleanse ❤

[@jerushamaxwell281]

Luna so wanted her own owlet family to care for, and Robert made it all possible by saving the lives of six sweet orphaned babies for the motherly owl to raise. What a devoted pair of parents were Luna and Bomber, with extra food provided by Robert, watching over the family. This documentary is a gift of beauty and light!

[@abbydabby9112]

the way she looked at the camera at 12:20, it was almost like she was thanking Robert for the babies. 😭

[@jerushamaxwell281]

@@abbydabby9112 Don't all owls have the most beautiful big round eyes?

[@thornyback]

@@abbydabby9112 I came here to say that. It was obvious that she knew that they came through there with help.

[@renujagasia5031]

Wonderful

[@kimberlykinkysweet1091]

Truly an Amen moment

[@amiliecai7909]

Haha it's so funny how Boomer is constantly sent out by Luna, but still comes back as a mate and a father. They have such a wonderful and loving relationship.

[@seasonsstarsstudios]

@@amiliecai7909 it amazes me how male owls have strong fatherly bonds with their chicks. It’s so beautiful to see.

[@horatiohornblower3757]

She came in to see her new chicks, and at least 5 mice strewn about the nest. She thought her eggs hatched and Bomber was on an absolute tear. The absolute surge of emotion must have been so great at that moment.

[@RobertEFuller]

It was a great moment to watch!

[@Vinestaff_lol]

​@@RobertEFuller nice fluffy owlets

[@mercedesramosborrego5115]

NO A LA GUERRA DE UCRANIA

[@jkf16m96]

"damn bomber u really killing it today"

[@KL53986]

Plot twist they coudnt understood, it was Divine help

[@gilsmeets820]

I placed a second baby owl (4 weeks old) in a tree where an owl with a single baby lived. We placed the baby owl 7 or 8 metres from the ground, and 2 days after our return we found the 2 baby owls visible in the tree and an adult standing behind them watching attentively. The parents have now been looking after the 2 baby owls for 8 days. The adoption was also successfull :D

[@Thean.imalworld.]

When Luna turned to the camera after receiving the babies, it was magical. It's almost like she's saying thank you

[@FigaroHey]

Thinks the camera is God.

[@ginalou5774]

The look of sheer panic on bombers face when Luna returns 😂

[@Enderwave22]

Bomber: Oh, darn it. *Exits the nest* Luna: Bomber... Bomber: Yeah yeah, I know, I'm going, babe.

[@GreysonMoody-tn4gj]

"Oh crap she's noticed me!"

[@jayecee88]

You could feel her sorrow when her eggs didn't hatch, and I teared up at the shrieks of pure joy when she returned to the nest to find two chicks, and when Bomber returned and found out too. 😢❤

[@RobertEFuller]

It’s Incredible to see these amazing moments it provides nature is a bit more special than we think it is

[@jayecee88]

@@RobertEFuller It would've been a shame, the first clutch for them both, first time parents to lose them. But you created a little miracle that kept multiplying 😊 It was a great episode!

[@EndOfLineTech]

Wouldn't say sorrow as she doesn't know what's going on like you think, like he said but won't admit it because he's feeling, baiting people. She has an excess of hormones that are going to build and build thats going to cause stress and anxiety. And no point did she ever think to herself. "oh my gersh, muh babies, why haven't my babies hatched I'm so sad and depressed I'm going to go eat a tub of ice cream and blame my partner, then go kill myself." Its simply chemical responses, it's a form of feelings that all living things share. We are mostly the same in that regard, but we have the ability to, you know, be conscious. You don't think to yourself when you smell cut grass, "oh my god, those poor grass creatures screaming out and crying in pain. That's so horrible, they must feel so bad. They however understand being cut in half as "pain" so what invalidates their pain? But it would be monstrous to cut a bunch of owls in half. But somehow not monstrous to kill baby mice to feed to wild birds. But it would be monstrous if he left those baby owls to be part of the circle of life. Us humans have very skewed, biased opinions to what's right and wrong. Based on whatever we want.

[@mariekastler5391]

​@@EndOfLineTechif you examine what's currently happening in animal sciences, you'll find that humans are coming around to the view that emotions have evolved same as physical structures and societies. But don't let current understanding get in the way of your crapping all over everyone else's ideas!!!!

[@mariekastler5391]

​​@@EndOfLineTechPS, the smell of cut grass Actually Is a communication of danger between plants and other plants respond accordingly. IF you care to learn something new, look up "In Search of the Mother Tree" for well written SCIENCE NON FICTION.

[@Revan058]

Nature can be cruel. But people don't have to be. Every little bit of good makes the world a better place...and you're doing more then a little with this. Thank you for helping them, for giving them a life they'd never otherwise have had.

[@canyonraney7641]

I love how at 25:18 the owlet is just cartoonishly placed into the bag. Bomber is an absolute chad, deapite having Luna barking at him to leave. Seeing luna see the chicks for the first time was heartwarming!

[@TheCandiceWang]

😂😅

[@CH1NOBL]

Okay so I wasn't the only one.

[@5skdm]

Lol the owlet was just staring in the same direction without any emotion while it was just plopped into the bag

[@aston-elson-family3412]

Pov: You got an owl pet in any mmorpg game and u decide to keep it in your inventory

[@h0rriphic]

Bag of owls.

[@Bad--Wolf]

11:59 I never tire of watching Luna greet the first two adopted chicks, a magical moment

[@Hossak]

I am the same, definitive proof that love is universal :)

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes it was one of those moments we will all remember for sure

[@carolann95]

I play it often as well. It brings such joy the moment that Luna sees "her" owlets. It is magical.

[@davehoward22]

There's no pause at all

[@Bad--Wolf]

@@davehoward22 that’s what I love about it. She has absolutely no doubt they are hers to care for… beautiful

[@pinkcupcake4717]

Luna has a lovely little home in a wood overseen by a gentle giant who makes sure food is never too low, she's got it made! You could make a children's book about the residents of the woods. They're all such big personalities.

[@carolann95]

A book 🥰is great idea as well as a cuddly or stuffed owl toy. I'd love to have a Tawny or Barn owl toy, and I'm adult. 😉

[@jacquelynperry7941]

Most definitely write a book! Seriously. You will make a fortune for your animals. Your work captivates & enlightens on so many levels. If you were wearing a fig leaf, I believe that is what God had in mind when He gave Man dominion over the animals. Bravo & I'm giving you a standing ovation.

[@carolann95]

@@jacquelynperry7941 🥰

[@arielsea9087]

If all else fails, the eye will feed us.

[@ChrisD755]

A book is a great idea! What warm and friendly comments. ❤️

[@QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

It's sweet how the mom was super happy to be a mom to those owls. They became her kids, and she became their mother. Super beautiful.

[@bumbinelson]

Luna and Bomber's like: "New babies? Got it, no prob!". Best parents ever! I love them plus all of the kids so much.

[@Beara-bear]

🥰 nice thing says

[@arielsea9087]

"What? I left them bigger. They must be shrinking. Ah well, time for feeding "

[@TheMouseRanReverse]

I know birds don't necessarily experience emotions the exact same way we do, but the way she reacted to the first Jackdaw barricade vs the rest is so starkly different. It was like the first time she was genuinely depressed, but afterwards with her chicks she's back to her usual self.

[@LilyFlowers-hh3sc]

They release oxytocin and happy love chemicals in their brains just like we do. They get frustrated as they get older, sad when they leave etc. So they more like us than we think.

[@TheMouseRanReverse]

@@LilyFlowers-hh3sc It's more of exhibiting it than feeling it tbh. Humans have the ability of speech and language. Animals don't, so they show it in other ways.

[@LilyFlowers-hh3sc]

@@TheMouseRanReverse yes. I know that. I often say it's silly that humans say that animals can't talk like us and share the same language. I often say we should be wondering why we can't speak the animals language. You would think with all the technology we have we would be able to talk to them by now. I've never seen humans as particularly amazing. We are monkeys that know how to build bombs. That's about it. I'm smarter than I look though.

[@cheeks7050]

Lol how tf do you know that birds don't have feelings?

[@agreetodisagree4751]

@@LilyFlowers-hh3sc That's a good point. They understand what's going on, and with minimal verbosity!

[@Tickler428]

Its like the Jackdaws are the petty couple thats mad at Luna and Bomber for buying the house before them when they had been looking at it for a while

[@Beara-bear]

Goochie goochie gooo 🤣 be tickles yew 🤩

[@kaede1_346]

@@Beara-bear wtf

[@lovepeaceandrespect8808]

jackdaws are a lot smarter than owls, they are from the same family as crows.

[@MysticYusha]

@@lovepeaceandrespect8808 Crow is like a Family name, they are Crows,

[@ChimeraLotietheBunny]

Yes

[@EdwardPCampbell]

I love the way you have managed to find a vocation that allows you to remain in an emotional paradise of perpetual, childlike curiosity and fascination with wildlife. It must be the most rewarding of careers, even while you suffer the fatigue of having to frequently keep odd hours.

[@abby-t3m]

i'm about 7 weeks pregnant, and this video just made me sob. i never thought i'd have the chance to be a mom, and watching Luna just embrace the orphans immediately made me so emotional

[@nityah6815]

Aww safe times for u n baby 🥰

[@abby-t3m]

@@nityah6815 we're both doing great! we have an ultrasound later this afternoon when I get off work, can't wait to see them! thank you for your sweet comment!

[@zedantyorant]

Good luck raising the little human, it's our future.

[@TJay41]

Congratulations, take care of yourself and get plenty of rest

[@WobblesandBean]

7 weeks, or months? Cuz 7 weeks is awfully early to be celebrating or going to ultrasound appointments. I just don't want something bad to happen 😞

[@deluxeedition4639]

I love the barn owl who just came to check the place out, tap the egg, and left without killing it like a lot of birds like to do to other's eggs

[@Muttinz]

@Auschwitz Soccer Ref. are you ok?.... what are u on about

[@vlynny]

@@Muttinzi think they are talking about birds killing other birds' eggs

[@deborahmorgan7584]

Robert….Absolutely heartwarming, educational and perfect for a Sunday morning. Just subscribed so I can see more. Thank you for such a peaceful presentation of nature at its best. (Already forwarded to several family members!). The looks these little owls gave the camera and each other were priceless. ❤

[@Sebeks_Biggest_Fan]

He’s like, ‘egg?’ ‘Egg! Nest is taken, guess I’ll leave :/‘

[@frosttheicefloeturtle8143]

@@Sebeks_Biggest_Fan XD exactly

[@theevildalek5425]

Bomber is THE dad! Such a good dad! 🥲

[@Kasgigz]

He has to provide for the family but he can't see the children. This sounds very human to me 😅

[@Taima]

Kinda upsetting to see how unappreciated he is. Luna being so pushy and demanding and he just wants to be a good dad and see/feed his kids.

[@rexoni2512]

@@Taima He's probably standing guard outside the nest but not captured on camera.

[@陳嘉宇-y4q]

@@TaimaKinda natural for animals to behave like that Though Bomber likes to sneak in to play with his children before being kicked out again

[@alexandramunoz4551]

He'll yeah, HE is!!!!

[@horsecrazyky]

I can’t tell you how much I loved this video! And INCREDIBLY well done!!! Hats off to you, sir!!!

[@diabeticalien3584]

When Luna turns to the camera after accepting the babies its absolutely magical. Its almost like shes saying thank you

[@mariapaz6379]

I love how the owlets interact with each other, they seem somewhat aware they are all siblings, even adopted. The ones that left the nest, come back often to greet and encourage their new siblings. Maybe as they grow, they, like luna, will be more open to adopt.

[@TheOrignalTRockz]

So hilarious how Luna scolds him when he returns after she had to face all the struggles with those invading birds and blocked entrance and had nothing to feed the babies and herself. He then clearly tries to make it up, but she still holds a bit of a grudge, even though he clearly is a very dedicated and caring father. So wonderful to watch it all. Thank you so much for this wonderful documentary.

[@TzunSu]

So adorable. He really reminds me of a caring, but somewhat bumbling husband who really knows his place haha. The way he perks up when he hears her outside and rapidly skedaddles out of there looking like he's saying "I know darling, i know, i'm on my way!"

[@disco4535]

So hilarious how humans anthropomorphize

[@mayakuma]

@@disco4535 I mean what T Rockz said wasn't too far off, except the whole holding a grudge about invading birds story. That part does seem a bit forced onto the owls.

[@b-rare]

Perfect example of how both man and women equally needed. Todays society seemingly forgets

[@TheOrignalTRockz]

@@disco4535 The difference between a joke, funny comment, meant to make others smile, too, simply enjoying this great documentary and an overly eager and critical individual who thinks pestering others with negative comments, meant to disparage, could possibly make them appear somewhat superior; or, in other words, since you prefer technical terms: a teenager.

[@caitybeans]

It’s like she looked at the camera to say thank you when she came back and saw her new adopted babies. I teared up so fast! Bless that mummy!!

[@dericksnyder4757]

Fun fact, Fin the Barn Owl actually started working for Robert last year. So you know, Fin was just dropping by for a quick check up and to validate if they needed some last-minute lighting changes. Once he confirmed the cameras were working correctly, and the egg was in good shape, he went to check in on the Kestrel nest. Really smart hire on Robs part. Sure, he prefers his pay in dead rodents, but he's great for the night crew and is surprisingly good with electronics.

[@rexoni2512]

What are you talking about? That doesn't make any sense at all. Get some common sense. I'm sure he didn't get paid in dead rodents but a luxurious meal of cut out stakes for his hard works.

[@dericksnyder4757]

Ah, yes my mistake. hahaha@@rexoni2512

[@MichelleShaw-u1i]

I loved it. Very cute and original, creative thought. 😊💜✌🏻

[@bluesunquake]

Love this comment!

[@Rogue-76]

its nice to see bomber get some alone time with the chicks every now and again you can see how much he cares for them in those moments

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes 🙌 it’s so funny when Luna catches him in the nest with them

[@witsend6671]

😂😂😂 yep! When Luna saw Bomber...."oh, WOT!! OUT YOU!!" 🤣🤣

[@victorious2738]

​@@witsend6671 "AHHHHH SORRY! I just want some time with the kiiiiiids! 😦"

[@logobeadshop4285]

I’m yelling at the I Pad at these damn birds to get out of her tree! 😭😭 I’m so invested!

[@BobRossCat]

lol me too, the whole time I just wanted to pluck them out and stop trapping her in!

[@Animals-hv9uj]

*This could easily be considered one of the most captivating gems on the internet. The enchanting instant when Luna locks eyes with the camera at **12:15** sends shivers down my spine. It's as if she possesses an innate understanding that the cameraman has bestowed upon her those precious owlets.*

[@leah7402]

I felt the same way??

[@moniqueengleman873]

I didn't mean to spend an hour watching this, but it was so captivating

[@royalblanket]

I've got a strong hunch this comment is AI-generated, considering it's in bold for no reason, uses oddly formal language, and the channel name is something generic and auto-generated with no profile picture

[@moniqueengleman873]

@@royalblanket after rereading and seeing that comment, I can see your point.

[@TheCandiceWang]

10:17. 10:23. 10:57. 11:59

[@carolann95]

This is one of the best wildlife documentaries. Luna and Bomber's story is an emotional-filled journey of hope, love and acceptance. This story would not have unfolded and told without your passion for advocacy, Mr. Fuller and Ms. Thorpe. I cannot express enough my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your work. You continue to enlighten the world. 🦉🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🦉Luna's look at those two foster chicks will never leave my heart and spirit. It's one of the sweetest moments ever. 💯❤💫

[@RobertEFuller]

Oh thanks 😊 it was quite a story this year It’s been amazing to share it with so many people around the world I was watching Luna today sat in a larch tree with a little flurry of snow coming down 🦉❄️

[@carolann95]

@@RobertEFuller This is what you do best! Global and local attention to our wildlife. I know that the focus is always about them and your team's role. You had the initial vision when you were still very young and carry it today.

[@mjoao4635]

I Said that to ,,,i already Know this UNBELIVBLE history , but its always amazing see How Luna raise the 2 chics like , her chics ❤️ Amazing

[@carolann95]

@@mjoao4635 Hi, m joao. Remember me from the Port Lincoln Osprey nest, Zoe! How are you doing. I'm so happy to "see" you. Take care. Miss you. 🥰🤗

[@mjoao4635]

@@carolann95 of course Carol...how can i forget those intense moments that we live seing the stream and the dramas and our amazing ZOE in the end in PLO . I all nigths see how is Zoe . But i don t see you in a many weeks,,,,are all ok with you ???

[@TimeSurfer206]

BABIES!!! Never ceases to amaze me how strong the drive of Motherhood is. Even in us men. I had an owl get caught in a rat trap one night, found it that morning with a broken leg. I missed school that day, too busy at the Vet's and then being given a crash course by Fish and Wildlife. We nursed him back to health in the house, and released him once healed. I was the only one that interacted with him, and then it was with props and desire to not get him accustomed to humans. But, for years after, I would randomly have an owl appear out of nowhere and land on my shoulder.

[@Beara-bear]

🧐 tada 🤩

[@Beara-bear]

BTW, you are a very feminine sounding dude. 🌈 did you spend your lunch money on the vet 🤣 jk 😊

[@shayalynn]

Nurturing instinct is believe it or not in all humans. Some are just taught to believe otherwise or be ashamed about it. We were meant to care and nurture for each other and for all life here on earth. I think it’s one of the most fulfilling feelings you can get is when you take care of someone or something, even the smallest creatures. It’s selfless in nature too and almost bittersweet that you have to let them go in some way but that’s part of it.

[@chrisjones-ys5zg]

darling robert.. i really needed to see this today... so beautifully captivating so heart warming... much love xxc

[@tabbytabster]

it's hilarious to see Luna brooding the chicks, they're spilling out of her feathers yet she persists😂

[@anitameza3960]

It's amazing how calm they are when you are holding them.

[@glopry2190]

Their slow blinks make me tear up! They truly do appear to trust their handlers.

[@carolann95]

I think that Mr. Fuller just has a special connection with all wildlife. You are so right that they are very calm. He has the gentle, trusting touch and voice. Good point.

[@oldageisdumb]

Did you hear the clicking? They were NOT happy. Lol The “calm” was deceptive

[@carolann95]

@@oldageisdumb true, like little frozen soldiers except beak clicks as alarms ... to keep them wild is good for their survival

[@agentcoxack7368]

Love the concept of putting owl chicks in a nest and the female’s just like “Sure, this one’s mine now.”

[@carlychristensen42]

That’s moms for ya

[@NutmegBGB]

Everyone knows that one neighborhood mom

[@AlAbbottDVM]

Wow, thật tuyệt vời khi thấy Luna và Bomber chăm sóc những chú chim non! Cảm ơn Robert E Fuller vì đã chia sẻ câu chuyện đầy cảm động này. Sự tận tâm của Luna và Bomber đối với những chú chim non thật đáng kinh ngạc. Tôi đã xem hết video mà không chớp mắt! Hãy tiếp tục chia sẻ những câu chuyện tuyệt vời như thế này nhé!

[@ginorvdw]

I was not expecting to watch an hour long video on adopted owls, but here I am with zero regrets and a new interest❤😂

[@elsieooi4726]

Me too!

[@AshleyL710-1]

Same. I subscribed! This was so wonderful to watch. 💕🥰

[@mercedesramosborrego5115]

IMPOSIBLE. EL INGLÉS JAMÁS LO ENTENDERÉ.

[@elliedaniels2245]

Me too!

[@Hikanaru_Aoki]

IT WAS AN HOUR LONG?? WOAH

[@Gremlin-cc350]

I love how the spark in her eyes came back after the babies appeared and there was food there. She seemed so sad about the eggs and then POOF babies! It made me want to cry it was so cute.

[@Lonesome__Dove]

They might not be able to have their own, but theres plenty of orphaned owlets that need love and care. And luna and bomber love them exactly as if they were their own! Beautiful

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes it works so well

[@chrisbudesa]

@@RobertEFuller Are these owls ringed?

[@laurashipp447]

@@chrisbudesa Yes, it shows the process starting at 24.07. Have a great one!!

[@katielyb]

I can't get over how adorable these owls are. It just makes me smile and tear up a bit at the wonders of nature. I appreciate you for sharing this video.

[@Shawnsatisfiedwife]

Luna and bomber don't care if those chicks are theirs or not they will be theirs. Such an incredible couple

[@rajdas1201]

This might be one of the most beautiful things on the internet. The moment when Luna turns to the camera at 12:15 gives me goosebumps. It's almost as if she knows that the camera-man has gifted her those owlets.

[@Mellowade]

I was thinking the same thing

[@speedy4398]

Absolutely right its like she knows robert is her godfather

[@loop78]

YES I feel like people don't give animals enough credit for their intelligence and emotions! That moment was so beautiful ❤

[@quarantinedcosmonaut4082]

I agree ❤

[@daphnewilson7966]

And yet it's scary how (naturally!) their lives hang by a thread when the jackdaws block them in - twice! This is very much about human help, too. Scary. Nature has no mercy, no morality. Humanity is supposed to "rise above" that reality, yet proves over and over that ruthless tribal selfishness rules us, too.

[@iiiunixo]

16:20 I love how when the birds come back Luna just looks at the camera with “that look” like she’s saying “bruh”

[@Fungus9000]

She says bruh too

[@lizcoblaz]

I love watching these videos with my toddler while she tries to mimic all the sounds. Thank you so much for what you are doing and teaching to the rest of us. Also, showing off the brilliant countryside.

[@01narrator]

25 years ago this would have been the #1 show on discovery, now we got ice road truckers and people fishing lol love the content bro

[@4everhusky]

The way she was so happy when she saw those chicks in her nest, it’s so heartwarming. She instantly got to work to take care of these owlets. Robert keep up the amazing work!

[@kari3368]

The moment that Luna saw those babies, there was no hesitation at all, she took them in her wings and the look of pure love and joy comes thru beautifully. She’s all puffed up and so happy - if she could speak I’m sure she would be saying “My Babies, My Babies‼️‼️”. I’ve watched it several times and that moment is written on my heart, thanks to Robert Fuller and everyone involved for a great documentary!

[@snowleopard8913]

Sooo precious! 💕

[@kevinsun3244]

Maybe a part of her remembers her adoptive mother doing the same when she was a baby.

[@ELJR888]

Thank you for helping wild birds. Thank you for the fact that unlike many others who film wild animals and remain mere observers, you intervened and did not let the owl be walled up and die. This is truly worthy humanity.

[@janelemoon]

For me its so shocking how much one can read in the owls eyes. Luna seems almost depressed when the eggs arent hatching, and then shes so surprised when she comes back and all excited to be a momma two big chicks. She seems protective over them for Bomber too, hahah.

[@rosemarytony635]

What an absolute masterpiece Robert! You deserve an award. I bet Luna & Bomber knew the actual story all along.

[@stevenanthony8952]

Hello Rosemary how are you doing today

[@mano4053]

I think too, that they knew everything. Only Robert didn't know that they knew :)

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I believe people don't give animals enough credit for what intellect or perception they probably do possess.

[@SadieCrossman]

Led me to think

[@stevenanthony8952]

@Sadie Crossman Hello Sadie how are you doing today

[@madameallsy8359]

How Luna keeps telling Bomber to leave and find food is just like human mother, it's fascinating! Moms get mad if dad is home without food 🤣

[@RobertEFuller]

She was so funny when she caught him hanging out with the owlets

[@pamelafrye4667]

@Robert E Fuller lol lol 😆 😂 🤣... Shameful, just shameful, lol 😆 😂 🤣...

[@2xtreem4you]

Not these new gens. They will go on social media and strip half naked first

[@Gambit771]

She does seem as selfish and ungrateful and domineering as human mothers.

[@woodrowwilly]

​@@Gambit771Bro. Chill.

[@sandimasters710]

I've just recently found your channel. It's the best thing that's happened to me in months! Can't wait to watch more. Thank you so much.

[@DivineKnight_115]

So cute when bomber arrives to see the chicks and she starts kissing him like she missed him and immediately is like GO GET FOOD DAMMIT!!!!

[@ScoopDogg]

@13:35

[@darkwitch8648]

Basically like actual women lol

[@reginabelo4690]

13:35

[@reginabelo4690]

100:122

[@reginabelo4690]

15:33

[@MonsterMacLLC]

He’s more than a barn owl, he’s also a gentleman...

[@Gambit771]

Shame she isn't a lady.

[@SFOTH_firebrand]

He's like: oh an egg

[@francoiseeyraud-vic2751]

Passionnée moi-même par les rapaces et autres oiseaux nocturnes, comme je vous envie, cher Monsieur Fuller, d’avoir le bonheur de pouvoir protéger et preserver de si magnifiques oiseaux! Merciiiiiiii pour ce beau reportage qui m’a émerveillé du début à la fin. Au fait, est-ce votre métier ou tout simplement une passion? En attendant, je vais guetter vos prochains reportages avec impatience!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Константин-ш3к]

@@Gambit771 why

[@silke3186]

yeah

[@JusteenWheatley]

32:34 is just incredible. It's so amazing to see the little one mimic her surrogate mum. How amazing to see the gift of learning extends to all corners of creation!

[@sortof3337]

Glad I wasn't the only one to notice. It was so cute.

[@Flowerpot24]

A wonderful video, seeing the two adults care for 6 orphans is a joy to behold ❤

[@incredibleindigowaters]

each silhouette of a freshly fledged bird looked so entirely different. this was such an intimate documentary that warmed my whole being, thank you.

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes its amazing how different tawny owl Owlets are the same brood owls often look the same but none of these are related

[@kapa7197]

There's more story here than in most Hollywood movies. Not to mention educational and heartwarming. Thanks Robert for both your wildlife efforts and for the videos.

[@redruby8529]

Drama, intrigue, love and family, it is such a beautiful story!

[@themizefamily7429]

Well Said Thank you both!

[@frizziator5121]

This is gold! What an edifying production and I loved Robert's comments about their behaviours and relationships. When Luna turns up to find the first two owlets have replaced the failed eggs, you could almost hear her going, "Oh my gosh! Turn my back and you hatched just like that! Come to mummy my darlin's!"

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

These kids are huuuuuge!

[@seektruth3307]

@@WindTurbineSyndrome Yeah, I bet she was puzzled a bit by how huge they were when they popped out of those eggs but hey, she'll take em!

[@DoKuShOsTaR]

@@seektruth3307 “You took a little extra while to hatch, but hey! Guess you’re a bit big because of that!”

[@patriciawhite7489]

@@DoKuShOsTaR 😂

[@kimberlykinkysweet1091]

Aaaawwwww

[@jiyashekhawat09]

I literally have tears watching this. It’s so beautiful and full of warmth. It was incredible to watch this family expand. And how Luna’s fate turned out to be. From no hatches to mother of 6. 💕 And hats off to Bomber trying to be the best father!

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes it was quite an incredible story and a pleasure to be involved and tell there story

[@DreDaDon16]

The fact that Luna and Bomber realized that the 2nd batch were a little bit more ready for the world than the first 2 owlets is mindblowing Luna telling the older chick to follow her and get the food from Bomber himself and even training them to fly

[@malikai3703]

it's so precious that luna adopted 2 chicks in the same nest she was adopted in, what a wonderful mother

[@cjreed9443]

I swear right after Luna got her new little ones situated under her wings she turned and looked directly into the camera with her eyes wide & with such an astounding look on her face as if she was saying thank you to you for her wee little ones. Beautifully Awesome video.

[@ianwilcox9885]

I really hope that you are having a good day 😗

[@betsycruz9922]

i am bedridden today, feeling pretty sick. I've watched this video till the end and I am sooo glad I stumbled upon this channel and video. I have forgotten about my body aches and now going to finish watching all the videos until I fall asleep. I am in love with Luna and Bomber. What a soothing channel, what beautiful creatures our creator has made. Thank you!

[@shereechampoux5424]

All the owlets were so cute ! And Luna and her mate were such good parents!

[@stevenanthony8952]

Hello Sheree how are you doing today

[@kareyrose]

I got an owl box but mum says don’t put out; the owls will kill my cats, one cat sneaks out rarely, one goes out during the day a lil bit, usually in at dark, they are over 10 pounds , do I need to worry about an owl getting them?

[@kareyrose]

This is in the Pacific Northwest, on the coast

[@kimberlykinkysweet1091]

@@kareyrose I don't think they much bother animals that would fight them and a kitty will fight their attacker.

[@stevenanthony8952]

@karey gochoel Oh I see that okay so where are you from? I'm from Dalles Texas

[@laurakastrup]

46:00 bomber just being there like “do not touch my babies” has to be one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen.

[@youduuu6954]

All of them are not even his real children, but he still feeds and protects them. Probably one of the most alpha males out there.

[@killercharm]

Yup. He's special

[@laurakastrup]

@@youduuu6954 being the child of adoption myself, you really don’t need to be blood related to feel like family.

[@Tonyal2012]

I'm 66 years old and have been a nature and especially bird lover all my life. This is right up there at being one of the best videos I have ever seen. I have loved birds since I was 5 or 6 years old and owls are probably my favorite of all the birds.

[@buongiorno4391]

Thank you so much for saving these beauiful owls! Bomber and Luna are fantastic parents. Thanks for this beautiful video❤ I really appreciated your hard work!! Greetings from Bavaria/ Germany

[@mynewdirectcars1841]

30:56 Bomber is a straight up guy. Very understanding about Luna’s over protectiveness and only care about chicks being fed. He even comes back when she’s not there to see his kids and gets scared af when he hears her and sneaks out. 41:57 He every comes with food for other chicks as well. Way past his adopted(Not to his knowledge) kids leaving the nest. Which means he cares for the chicks regardless of whether it his or not. 46:08 Stands around them and watching the owlets. 🥹Love him even more❤

[@FluffyBusch]

I felt bad for him, I mean every male on the planet goes through something similar but dang man let him see his kids for 5 minutes!

[@kristinaundcookie6447]

When the owlets were digging around, being mischievous and making a mess Luna looked into the camera like " *sigh* kids these days" 😂

[@chiihasagi7430]

the image of luna brooding the eggs for weeks and trapped inside the nest is so heartbreakingh

[@RobertEFuller]

But the story had a very happy ending.

[@gubgubVRZ]

Is this just me but I love the way that their wee head bops around it’s like a good feeling lol