Think I will wait

 




I know I said these two owls are Salt and Pepper, but something at the moment about them is really bothering me! Have been trying to make a definite decision on whether these are both the same Salt and Pepper we started with. I have searched high and low for more information and just can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for. Have also checked numerous pictures of them as well, nothing has given me that (yes this is THE original Salt and Pepper) feeling!! Something that might help a bit is for Mark to set the cam back to it's original position (or as close as possible). Thanks goes to Tara, who has been helping with pics and video in trying to figure this all out...

I thought the best course to take is wait and see for a while. Bonding would help (at least we will be sure which is male anyway). Also, when Pepper stays in the box; I believe after watching her through three clutches we will know for sure if it is our original. Those that have been watching closely know Pepper does things a certain way; from where she lays her eggs, how she rotates them and how she moves around in the box, even her pantries have been positioned a certain way. I believe her actions in the box should be the tell tale sign. So, I think a little more patience on our part is needed; for me - I think I will wait.....

Speaking of nesting! 2012 - Pepper stayed in box and first gift received on: 2/17/12

1st egg was laid on 2/29/12        

Date should say 2/23/13

2/23-24: No audio - my video decided to go black with the spinning circle in the middle - ugh hate when that happens. Barb was up the earliest and posted a picture of Salt at 5:37am. When I finally arrived (sleepy head I was) Salt on side branch and Pepper joined him at 5:49am but left at 5:51. Salt followed at 5:55am. That is all the information I have for last night. Perhaps Tara may have something to add later ♥♥


2/22-23: Very windy tonight, adding video so you can see how Salt was holding on. I think that is the reason one of them missed the landing on side branch this time. (Tara added video on facebook page).Live stream wasn't until 1:24am with Salt on side branch. 1:25am heard a flyby screech (Salt was watching) Pepper joins him at 1:28am. They leave and at 4:41am, one of them tries to land on side branch and misses. 5:32am finds Salt on side branch, he leaves at 5:35. Pepper arrives at 6:03am and at 6:07 she leaves.