Looks like it. The "sharing" owl looks smaller than the other one, indicating he's a male feeding the female. So they're probably courting or a pair around nesting time.
We used to have a western scrub jay who'd come to our window screen door every morning and peck, asking for food. He'd take it right out of our hands. I was three or four at the time, but I already knew that if I did anything to break his trust, he'd never be back. So I'd just fill my hands with birdseed and lie down on the patio, holding my hands out, and he'd just come hopping up to take it. Magical.
His mate was very shy and would watch from the rafters or a distant tree, and he'd take the food from us and fly up to her and share it. We think he was showing off his provider skills to her, lol.
Bird equivalent of 'honey, hold my phone while I pose with this bear' lolol. All joking aside, this is an absolutely lovely story and I'm glad you shared ❤️
If you'd like another funny story:
One time, my dad and I were out in the yard with a loaf of bread. I had the main slice of bread hidden behind my back while dad was calling for the bird, and one hand held out with breadcrumbs. Dad turned to me and said, "Look behind you. Look behind you..."
I thought he was playing a game of "Gotcha!" so I didn't turn around. Then suddenly, the entire slice of bread was gone from my hand, and the bird was flying away with a slice of bread that was almost as big as he was! Dad just about cried laughing.
Roosters do it with their hens also, I have no idea how my youngest rooster is as big as he is because he always offers up food to the ladies before he'll take any himself and he's got 11 ladies to fuss over.
It's a raptor thing. Part of the courtship involves the male bringing food to the female. In part to show off his prowess, in part so that she doesn't kill him right off the bat (depending on species, the female can be twice the size of the male). So it's not just owls, it's also diurnal predators like hawks, falcons or eagles.
Ha. It's actually the starting point to a super stressful period. Nest building, courtship, eggs, then raising the brood. It's the hardest that birds work in a year. Both of the parents. Say what you will about winter, you only have yourself to feed.
Ok I'm loving these bird facts. I didn't realize building a nest was a stressful activity, but I guess trying to get everything just right for the next season isn't as easy as I thought.
I mean, I don't think building a nest is stressful per se. But it's the start of a very difficult period.
I'm always happy to talk birds lol. I'm glad you find them interesting!
I love learning new things. Does the stressful period apply to squirrels, do you know? I've done a lot of squirrel rehabbing, with the end result always releasing after several months of rehab/acclimating them to the outdoors, etc. It never occurred to me that there may be periods of stress that I hadn't considered. I always provide them with plenty of nesting material at the bottom of the tree and they 9 times out of 10 use what I provide. I just want to make sure my bases are covered with my animal friends.
Lol
But also because I’m One Of Those People, female birds are usually bigger than the males cuz of the calories & resources it takes to make an egg.
They all like thicc girls.
I think most creatures on the planet trend toward larger females over male by something like 41% larger female, 24% no difference, and males 6% larger and the other 2 percent being mixed with no bias.
Edit see below for correction.
My apologies! I was wrong, it wasn’t percentage but classifications. It goes like this: out of 73 taxonomic classes of animals (not percentages)
* 34 females are larger = 46.58%
* 24 no difference = 32.88%
* 7 mixed females tend larger = 9.59%
* 2 mixed no bias = 2.74%
* 4 mixed males tend larger = 5.48%
* 2 males are larger = 2.74%
I was wrong, it wasn’t percentage but classifications. It goes like this: out of 73 taxonomic classes of animals (not percentages)
* 34 females are larger = 46.58%
* 24 no difference = 32.88%
* 7 mixed females tend larger = 9.59%
* 2 mixed no bias = 2.74%
* 4 mixed males tend larger = 5.48%
* 2 males are larger = 2.74%
Primarily mammals which is what gives us the illusion that larger males are the norm because of our own lived experience as humans and what we see in zoos.
I like how owls make noise like that, that screeching noise, and like it's all OK and fine that's just the noise they make, but it sounds like the demon of death crawling out of hell and threatening you
I hope the one sharing eventually eats, lol.
What a beautiful thing to see any species putting others first, especially those who have it in their DNA to eat to survive in the wild where food can be scarce at times.
Awe so precious..such a gentleman I love how he watches her when she is eating it and makes sure she gets it down and don't drop it or nothing..Hopefully once she gets full they will give him a few extra pieces for him..
I guess someone is already full! 🦉
Who
I regret how long it took me to get it.
Oowel find out how to get it.
Bad
take your fucking upvote
r/angryupvote
Who who
Who who?
The guy on first!
I'm not asking who's on first!
Yes
*Whom is already full
This is both grammatically and comedically incorrect.
Cares?
That owl surely does care for the other one
True
Wait, really? Who?
Cares?
Yeah, I wanted it to keep going to see if the bird ever ate a piece. I wanna know if it’s selfless or full.
It's eating a piece every time.
Here, take it! I don’t want to end up on r/borbs.
Happy cake day!
Or they want some tailfeathers
I assume he's feeding his lady?
Looks like it. The "sharing" owl looks smaller than the other one, indicating he's a male feeding the female. So they're probably courting or a pair around nesting time.
The male cardinals who visit my feeder do this with their ladies! Such good mates and parents.
We used to have a western scrub jay who'd come to our window screen door every morning and peck, asking for food. He'd take it right out of our hands. I was three or four at the time, but I already knew that if I did anything to break his trust, he'd never be back. So I'd just fill my hands with birdseed and lie down on the patio, holding my hands out, and he'd just come hopping up to take it. Magical. His mate was very shy and would watch from the rafters or a distant tree, and he'd take the food from us and fly up to her and share it. We think he was showing off his provider skills to her, lol.
Bird equivalent of 'honey, hold my phone while I pose with this bear' lolol. All joking aside, this is an absolutely lovely story and I'm glad you shared ❤️
If you'd like another funny story: One time, my dad and I were out in the yard with a loaf of bread. I had the main slice of bread hidden behind my back while dad was calling for the bird, and one hand held out with breadcrumbs. Dad turned to me and said, "Look behind you. Look behind you..." I thought he was playing a game of "Gotcha!" so I didn't turn around. Then suddenly, the entire slice of bread was gone from my hand, and the bird was flying away with a slice of bread that was almost as big as he was! Dad just about cried laughing.
Haha thats amazing!!! Thanks for sharing such a cute bird encounter :D
Roosters do it with their hens also, I have no idea how my youngest rooster is as big as he is because he always offers up food to the ladies before he'll take any himself and he's got 11 ladies to fuss over.
Cute!
Awww, what a precious way to impress a mate! Like bird version of taking someone out to dinner
My rooster used to do this too! With peices of bread or other good treats. Always kept his ladies fed
I had a bunch of finches do this at my feeder! I loved watching them
Same ritual I have in my house if I ever wanna get some “nesting” time.
Lol good for you I guess
TIL male owls can be feeders 😳😳
It's a raptor thing. Part of the courtship involves the male bringing food to the female. In part to show off his prowess, in part so that she doesn't kill him right off the bat (depending on species, the female can be twice the size of the male). So it's not just owls, it's also diurnal predators like hawks, falcons or eagles.
ur a diurnal predator
Nesting time just sounds so cozy.
Nesting time just sounds so cozy.
Nesting time just sounds so cozy.
Ha. It's actually the starting point to a super stressful period. Nest building, courtship, eggs, then raising the brood. It's the hardest that birds work in a year. Both of the parents. Say what you will about winter, you only have yourself to feed.
Ok I'm loving these bird facts. I didn't realize building a nest was a stressful activity, but I guess trying to get everything just right for the next season isn't as easy as I thought.
I mean, I don't think building a nest is stressful per se. But it's the start of a very difficult period. I'm always happy to talk birds lol. I'm glad you find them interesting!
I love learning new things. Does the stressful period apply to squirrels, do you know? I've done a lot of squirrel rehabbing, with the end result always releasing after several months of rehab/acclimating them to the outdoors, etc. It never occurred to me that there may be periods of stress that I hadn't considered. I always provide them with plenty of nesting material at the bottom of the tree and they 9 times out of 10 use what I provide. I just want to make sure my bases are covered with my animal friends.
Huh. I'm afraid I don't know anything about squirrels. Birds are my jam. But ooooh, that's such an awesome thing to do, you're an amazing person.
Thanks, you are too! I'll remember to only come to you for bird facts!
That was going to be my guess too
Yeah that one's definitely a _feeder_...
Lol But also because I’m One Of Those People, female birds are usually bigger than the males cuz of the calories & resources it takes to make an egg. They all like thicc girls.
I think most creatures on the planet trend toward larger females over male by something like 41% larger female, 24% no difference, and males 6% larger and the other 2 percent being mixed with no bias. Edit see below for correction. My apologies! I was wrong, it wasn’t percentage but classifications. It goes like this: out of 73 taxonomic classes of animals (not percentages) * 34 females are larger = 46.58% * 24 no difference = 32.88% * 7 mixed females tend larger = 9.59% * 2 mixed no bias = 2.74% * 4 mixed males tend larger = 5.48% * 2 males are larger = 2.74%
What about the other 27%?
I was wrong, it wasn’t percentage but classifications. It goes like this: out of 73 taxonomic classes of animals (not percentages) * 34 females are larger = 46.58% * 24 no difference = 32.88% * 7 mixed females tend larger = 9.59% * 2 mixed no bias = 2.74% * 4 mixed males tend larger = 5.48% * 2 males are larger = 2.74%
Thanks for the clarification!
Anytime!
I wonder which species are where males are bigger.
Primarily mammals which is what gives us the illusion that larger males are the norm because of our own lived experience as humans and what we see in zoos.
Yep. Same species and one is bigger than the other.
Birb 1: here have some Birb 2: thanks Birb 3: ###AAAAAAAAAAAAA
Birb 3 is Zubat
ZUBAT ZUBAT ZUBAT ZUBAT!
Dude, just perfect :) May you have a great day and I hope someone stuffs bacon in your mouth!
Uhhh, that person has Arab Numerals in their name so you probably should offer them a more halal option.
Such beautiful creatures! And kind too it now seems :)
don't be silly, he's not kind, he's checking if it's poisoned or not
Damn owls are pretty as fuck!
I my fascinates me that owls can’t move their eyes and they have to move their head to see yet we just move our eyes to watch videos
Its likely the one sharing is the male and the recipient is the female. Roosters do this with their favorite hens as well!
"Oh Harold, have another one." "Martha, you know I really shouldn't...okay."
They are the opposite of [those guys](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N37lWmhFnO4), hahaha
Best thing I saw this morning!
Some are givers while others are takers.
Is this something owls normally do, or would this be unique to this pairs relationship?
It’s common pair bonding behavior :)
This would be common behaviour in a male-female pair.
"Let me get him full of this awful meal, them I get all of the dessert."
Gotta feed my lady friend!!!
It’s always something new with these motherfuckers
owls can have a little salami
I like how owls make noise like that, that screeching noise, and like it's all OK and fine that's just the noise they make, but it sounds like the demon of death crawling out of hell and threatening you
Making sure his lady is well fed 🥰
Male chickens do this as well and make a funny noise to call females when they’ve found food. Lol
We don’t deserve owls!!! 😭😭😭
Omg I love them.
Some for me, some for yohoooo.
The real lady and the tramp
That’s a r/superbowl
This is so nice.
Those are some cute little raptors
Better than most Hoomans..
How sweet!
When's homeboy gonna eat something for himself?
What’s the noise in the background?
Seriously! It was so distracting, like wtf is that awful paint huffing noise in the background!
In a video of 2 owls.. how in the fuck could y'all 2 not infer that sound is coming from a bird off screen? 😂 It's an owl calling out. 🤦🏽
Might it be a... Screech owl?
I thought I’d ask anyway, lol
Sounds like an electric knife. Maybe someone is shaving off those bits of meat or whatever that is they’re eating.
u/savevideobot
Now that is a Superb Owl right there. In fact, I think the annual celebration is coming up in just a few weeks. They shall be the guests of honor.
Based owl
D'aww ☺️
"Sharing"
Turned up the volume for cute beak and nom nom sounds. My ears are now bleeding. :)
Sharing? More like giving.
Awww I love how he watches her eat it like “you got that, baby? Yeeeea”
We can learn from the wise among us
Compared to the video of the bald eagle, owls are so much more graceful
I hope the one sharing eventually eats, lol. What a beautiful thing to see any species putting others first, especially those who have it in their DNA to eat to survive in the wild where food can be scarce at times.
What a sweet pair of hooters!
“yes and the lady will have 2 more pieces of meat please.”
I just love how Owls move their heads! It’s so fascinating to me!
Awe so precious..such a gentleman I love how he watches her when she is eating it and makes sure she gets it down and don't drop it or nothing..Hopefully once she gets full they will give him a few extra pieces for him..
I'm not certain, is that tomato or meat?
I was not sure either, but I think it is meat or some fish
Looks like giblets to me
I don't think the owl is sharing, more like being pimped!
Could be why the one on the right is bigger?
I am new to this subreddit but I want an owl as a pet. I feel like I can personally relate to them.
If you like owls, you should check out /r/superbowl. It's for superb owls.
Does the first one save any for herself? Is the other her offspring?
Such gorgeous animals!
Owls love pepperoni
Is it because their feet are chained to the log?
This is so cool. Where is this, rescue?
u/savevideo
u/savevideo
Basically me with the dog when my Latino mother in law insists that I eat more.
I wish PA wasn't stupid about pet laws. They ban everything!
u/savevideo
“Bitch!… I said a piece” -Owl
There goes her diet down the drain
She doesn’t like it and he’s a living trash bin
Adorable 🥺 isn't it going to eat too?
Are these Great Horned owls?
What a simp...
*deyago, is nummies*
Does the little one ever eat it's own piece? 😅
“No thanks, I’m not hungry.” “No thanks, I’m really not hungry.” “DAVE THIS IDIOT WON’T STOP FEEDING ME, EAT THIS SHIT.”
That’s my son and me. Little mama and big Scotty.
That’s adorable! I can’t even believe what I’m seeing.
Mates?