Great Horned Owlets

Mom got off her nest for a while around 4 this afternoon and for the first time I was able to see two chicks peeking out over the rim of the hollow.  So I was able to get a couple of shots on the fly and not disturb them too much.

Two young owlets take their first peeks at the world around them.

Mom was on a branch just above the nest keeping a wary eye on me: