These Barn Owl Chicks Have the Best Owl Dad | Gylfie & Finn | Robert E Fuller
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- Finn the barn owl has turned into an excellent first time dad to his two barn owl chicks. My latest film follows his story from those early, clumsy attempts at romance, to his increasing confidence in his role as a protector and provider for his two owl chicks.
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Their owl story
Finn and Gylfie first hooked up together last year. Finn is just two years old - this is his first breeding season - and his inexperience has been amusing to watch. You can read more about Finn, who is an orphaned owl and was released here at Fotherdale, and his romantic courtship with Gylfie here: www.robertefuller.com/diary/a...
From clumsy courtship to devoted partner
But this male barn owl has now matured and proved he can provide for his family. He takes his job very seriously.
And dedicated dad
It's obvious he is a first time dad, however. When Gylfie stands up to reveal their first egg in May, he cannot contain his curiosity. He checks the egg with his beak, and wonders if he should brood it himself. But Gylfie steps in and pushes him aside… incubating is best left to the expert.
Barn owls lay every 2-3 days
Over the next week Gylfie lays two more eggs. The second egg's arrival is unusual, it pops out whilst she is standing. Again Finn is fascinated and Gylfie must gently nudge him away.
Attentive dad
Over the next few days, Finn rarely leaves Gylfie's side as she broods their eggs. The process continues to amaze Finn and when Gylfie has a rare moment away from the nest, he hops down to take a closer look.
Hunting for the owl family
Finn works hard bringing in food around the clock and spending his days standing guard over Gylfie and the eggs.
Threat from above
But there is unwanted attention outside the nest. Nearby, tawny owls are roosting and they’re highly territorial. Night after night, the pair endure a barrage of attacks. Thankfully, they keep the tawny owls at bay, and no harm comes to the eggs.
The chicks hatch
After 31 days of incubation, the first egg cracks open and a tiny, cheeping chicks emerges. Again Finn is mesmerised. Barn owl eggs hatch at the same interval as they were laid so, 3 days later, a second chick is revealed and a third 3 days after that.
One chick does not survive
Finn brings in food constantly, but competition between the chicks is fierce and one chick seems to be lagging behind. It’s a lot smaller than it’s siblings and when Gylfie tries to feed it just won’t take it. Overnight, it’s crawls away from the warmth of its siblings. And by the time Gylfie notices the lone chick it is too late.
Remaining chicks thrive
Thankfully the two remaining chicks are growing well. Finn and Gylfie now have one less mouth to feed, so these owlets now actually have a better chance of survival.
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@@lililemmeedititrealquicklilil schleier-eulen ,in german👍🦉
I really loved how gently Gylfie used her foot to touch on her first baby owlet that hatched, which I’m sure takes _A LOT_ of special care and focus with how sharp those death talons are! Gently, gently.
She just wanted to love on her new precious baby. 😊
I just looked up and barn owls often mate for life and it said this " They regularly use the same nest site every year and have elaborate courtship rituals-such as courtship flights, calls, and offerings of food-to reestablish their pair bond every spring" like this is very cute and wholesome
Yeah. Makes you wonder if all that humans know means nothing if we have orphanages, custody battles, divorces, and affairs.
@@robzworkz3358 Well it isn’t uncommon for birds to mate with individuals outside their pair to increase chances of passing on genes, though not sure about owls, and they aren’t together all year, so they probably see romance a bit differently than we do.
But yeah, you’ve got to admire the simplicity of animals sometimes, and how they can occasionally show more humanity than humans themselves.
Unlike other birds who leave their mates every year:/ not these birds tho
a lot of birds do the same, like bald eagles. I've been watching the same bald eagles couple for a couple of years now and they are very cute and wholesome
@@madapigi1 Where are you to experience such luxury?
Gelfie: *lays second egg
Fin: this is getting out of hand, now there are two of them
Gelfie: and another one
Gelfie: *lays third egg*
Fin: A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
@@rojaunjames747 Gelfie: *another* one
Unexpected Star Wars memes. Nice.
Though no joke about how the owl is named Finn? No?
@@vinhphucnguyen4695 Idk why but your reply reminds me of
*One of us*
*One of us*
I like how barn owl parents actually try to help and feed the chicks that are lagging behind and need assistance. Sadly, not a lot of animals do that. Usually, it's a first come first serve kinda operation. Not to mention, the birds are downright beautiful!
Shoebills are absolutely brutal when it comes to this. Complete opposites.
@@bigburkhart2293 literally just shoe bills: Let the weak perish and keep our blood purely strong.
@@Snow_Sailor yea of course Mfers look like child rapists at the back of a chucky cheese and they sound like a jackhammer
@@acrail Jesus I’m gonna search up what they look like then
@@acrail oh god they way you described them is exactly like the google image I looked at
2:34 my mind goes finn: hey babe what are these?
gelfie: thats an egg they are fragile
Finn: can i.... sit on it
gelfie: babe...babe let me sit on it
Babysitting
@@hirarikami1629 we kind of have the same pfp😔🤌
He is so devoted.
He trying to hardcore
@@hirarikami1629 ✌🏽
Finn, we called you a dolt, but you became superdad. Barney would be proud of you :)
Yes, dear Rigoberto. Barney's ghost is still in this nest. How nice of you to remind us of him.
@@dagmarkunzel5406 Barney will never, ever be forgotten. He'll live on in all of us forever.
@@scottbennett4804 Hallo and you are so right! I still love and miss him so.
Barney is helping Finn. His spirit is inside of Finn helping him make sure Gylfie has best
My parents are dead :((
They're much more in a healthy and better relationship than most humans
Fax😩
Yeah, I fell bad for those allos who have to stay in an unhealthy relationship for reasons.
Yeah, a far more expert, understanding approach
@@Segen_Bell same
That's because their goals as a couple are focused on the well being of their offspring, not self centered individual goals at the expense of those they love. Call me old fashioned but a couple should focus on the family. There is a time and place for being yourself, even within the family, but too many of us humans decide not to support our offspring or the partners that helped create and support them. We'd rather chase our career or play that new video game instead of spend time with those we love... which is all the owls are doing. They fight to protect each other, they preen and feed and nest together. If we change our primary focus from ourselves to those we love? Spending time together and focusing on growing strong together? Instant benefits, though it takes a group effort and not just one selfless parent while the entitled one gets away with everything else.
Young baby owl: dies
Guy in the video: now there’s one less mouth to feed 🦉
But is he wrong doh?
It's usual to lose the weakest one in the wild. Parents can't feed all of them. For different species, the easier their baby dies, the more babies are born in one time
I don't know how true it is for owls, but birds such as robins and sparrows have a 25% survival rate.
Positivity.
Lol
You can tell how new everything is for Finn, he's so fascinated by everything that's going on while Gylfie knows exactly what she's meant to do. Even when the tawny's were attacking she rushed out to defend and he was surprised by the situation and froze at the entrance.
She's 3 times his age - that matters!
@@freespirit6209 yeah you can see how much more experienced she is than him
@@allg2202 6
I meant 4 years older
I want a human version of Finn, his personality is so fun. His mate's too
Adventure Time
@@unknownbruh9886 DOWN HORRIBLE
@@AbstractFigures down for what??
My brother is the human equivalent of Finn... He had ... When he was 2
@@unknownbruh9886 Bruh you’re down tremendously
"Not gonna poop on my babies yo" - *poops in the direction of camera*
Of all the comments here, this one got me to lol.
Lmaoooo
I love how Finn held up his wing when he first saw the first egg. He is such a cutie.
The pfp bruh stfu
@@somevideos3098 What’s your problem?
@@somevideos3098 Hm? What's Up Dude?
@@somevideos3098 yea shutup nolife garbage
@@notatallfunctional they call it the discord/twitter child groomer pfp
It's always heartwarming to see how loving animal couples can be.
Except humans, especially the teen ones
Some are horrendous to the point of cannibalism 🤗
@@kaylawoodbury2308 you’re so fun!
@@rebeccaforbes6129 you aren't.
@@kaylawoodbury2308 same goes for humans with incest
Did you see how mad Finn was when he entered the nest after Gylfie pushed him out? Hahaha 😂 he looked at her like she’d gone mad. Lol.
Gylfie
“What was that for?!”
“...Oops?”
That's actually just the face he gets when he's scared, but ready to defend the nest :) If the sound was on, you would have heard him making the LOUDEST screech to scare off Luna(the tawny)
Gylfie: *pushes Finn by accident*
Finn: AY! Women you crazy??! You see that big--aahh
*later*
Gylfie: Finn I'm sorry
Finn: We talk bout this later
what time?
I love how shes always careful where she puts her foot down
She looks like she’s smiling when he just comes and lays by her side
Their eyes have many emotions.
Yup
Barn owls are my favorite owls the feathers are so cool and unique
I knoowww, and it always reminds me of the Legend of the guardians: owls of ga'hoole
there scary
@@amberlon dude that's such a good movie even if the whole zombie moon thing scarred me as a kid
@@wiktoriaszweda2278 The books that the movie is based on are more terrifying in that regard because the moonblinking happens over the course of at least a week, so you read about the owlets gradually losing their own identities and free will, becoming slaves to an organisation that they praise in their moonblinked state.
@@almightykellus2585 you know somehow reading this just made me wanna buy the books and idk wat tat says about me as a person.
*Person*- Why do you like Barn owls so much?
*Me*- Get yourself a comfy seat and prepare for a long, long tale my friend.
RIP sweet Finn, devoted partner and dad. I'll really miss seeing you on the cameras.
the way Finn watched those eggs hatch with so much focus. he's learning and doing such a good job :]
They look like they are constantly smiling.
Me, an old guardian of ga‘hoole fan: Gylfie :0
Dude saaame
Yeah
Gylfie is also a name in dark crystal
Ayooo! Lez goo!
Yyyeeeaaaahhhhha!!!
I’m so happy I found this channel. Is it weird that this content has helped me with anxiety?
Not wierd at all- It's very soothing content 😊
@@sleepybubbi9638 yes
Not weird at all.. I also have anxiety and this really help me
It's the same for me!
Nothing wrong with admiring peaceful animals. It helps with my anxiety too.
Finn: "Wonder if I should lend this lil guy a hand" *proceeds to try and break egg open*
Gelfie: " *no you don't* " *proceeds to kick 'im out of the way*
"Its best to leave the hatching to the experts"
Bad joke but...
*eggsperts*
@@ButterflyKitten eggcellent
He wasn’t that would have shown a different set of movements
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@@Koalaparks6678 oh didnt know that, but its a joke dont worry
Finn, I'll never forget you. You are the best barn owl to me. I cried a lot but I hope you rest in peace now. Goodbye.... I love you.
Oh I'm sorry to read this! Sending hugs. I feel the same. 🙏💔🦉
“Once she had an food delivery they will mate again” why does this sound so familiar 😂
How does it sound familiar
Dead rat and chill
@@insiddious 👍😂😂
Rest in peace silly, goofy, gentle Finn 💔 You'll always be so loved 🌈🪶
😭😭😭
Fly high and fly free, little brother Finn. You will always be in my heart. Stay strong dear Gylfie. Your owlets need you now. Do not give up.
💕
RIP Finn, you were an amazing owl father and mate, were all going to miss you 😔
I love how the dad was like, “do I sit on this egg now?”
Rip Finn. You were such a great father and mate.
I can’t watch this right now I am very sad & it still moves me to tears he deserved so much better than this I am so sorry if u really saw him drowned it’s such a horrible thought to finding him like that😞
I hope he’s very well wherever he is😞
I didnt know animals can be this loyal and sweet to their partners T-T u can see dad's emotions by his actions
This is too beautiful
I suggest you watch more bird videos then, there's surprisingly a lot of them that socially mate for life. Examples of documentaries I'd give would be the Bald Eagle, Philippine National Eagle, doves, and maybe swans. They're really sweet
@@user-wn3wv5bx5e @@user-wn3wv5bx5e Yes, i will ^^ i do watch a lot about Philippine eagle. Birds rlly are interesting. Thanks for recommendations ^^
3:34 she looks so excited to show him the new egg she laid🥺
I know they are so interesting to watch especially all those amazing moments
they look so adorable and happy in the thumbnail, like a married couple taking pictures for their anniversary 😭😭😭
I love the expression they make when they sit down so comfy
I know that shuffle
These videos are just the best. Anyone who says that animals can’t be sentient beings capable of emotions like love just doesn’t have good powers of observation. Not to anthropomorphize them, they just clearly respond with body language that indicates some level of thought and understanding. I wonder what a barn owl thinks about while they’re standing there with their eyes closed like happy cats?
I've met a few humans much less sentient than some animals or birds.
@@Blue24Osprey took the words right out my mouth
I hate it when people mix up satience and sapience.
Basically all creatures with a brain is satient to an extent. Its about emotion, social bonds, the ability to have trauma, that stuff.
Sapience is the sence of ego, and is very rare to find. Only humans and some other animals has this.
@@maximillian1109 first of all, “satience” isn’t a word, so I don’t know if you mean sentience or not, but sentience is exactly what i mean: the quality of being able to experience feelings. sapience is generally defined as wisdom, that is not what i mean, i don’t think animals are the keepers of ancient knowledge or some crap like that, but i do think they are capable of feeling emotions like love and sorrow.
so, quit hating something you don’t even understand.
@@repeatdefender6032 I don’t think they’re hating, actually, they just made a redundant point.
Okay now I’m crying so hard for the little baby who could not survive
It's sad, but you could see it as a heroic gesture. He crawled away from the food and did not want to grow up. He walked off and died there, so his siblings could live.
@@Widdekuu91 Wow that is dark
@@royalh5798 Dramatic, dark and heroic.
@@Widdekuu91 you watch too much anime lil kid
@@pineapplesmoovey7898 Haha, I'm 30 and I don't watch anime, I'm just bitter.
I'm so emotional today and my heart breaks. Sending my love, support and comforting prayers to REF and his team from the US. Hang in there. Finn will be greatly missed but remembered as we reminisce on why he captured our hearts❤️!! What an amazing dad!! We love you FINN and rest peacefully now🕊️🕊️
RIP Finn, you you a wonderful little guy. Fly high.
And - The Oscar goes to the main actor Finn for the role of the best father of all owls. Thanks for this wonderful video combined with best wishes for a nice weekend.
I've never seen a more loveable owl than Finn.
See, this is all we need: protection, provision, and just be there. Take notes.
LOL not the insta and toktok people
And we dudes still get cheated on in the end
@@poopbutt6241 hahaha I'm telling you bro .. its true no matter who .. they always do
@@dexteraguirre2814 incel spotted 😭
@@tanie3543 worm spotted
Barn owls always look like they are smiling and this happy family is always smiling. Finn did a great job and Gylfie too!
They look like they’re smiling which is really cute
Finn seeing egg 1: nah nah nah babe, I got this
Gelfie: *I HOPE THE HELL YOU DO GIMME THAT BABY*
6:50 Finn be like ; I'm a proud daddy now🦉😄🦉
4:10 they both look so proud and happy! Gylfie is such a gentle mate for the first-timer Finn, they are so cute
That is a total family portrait shot right there!
Robert,Finn always knows how to put a smile on my face when i watch the stream. He makes me laugh
These owls are beautiful. And, they have a nice house.
The barn owl's screech still scares people unfamiliar with it, but I'm so glad when I hear it in a summer night.
I used to hear one around my place all the time around 15 years ago. Since then the area has been developed and the Barn Owls have disappeared, among many other things.
@@brantgarratt9873
😢
Amazingly, I still hear owls in my suburb once in a while… There’s also another kind of bird that can be extremely vocal at night that I have never heard before in my 46 years of life. It is the most peculiar call, and I am just so curious to know what is making the noise! It actually borders on a terrifying/spooky kind of sound - it’s no little song bird lol.
I have asked one person on a walk one time when they heard it if they knew, but they had no clue either. I hope one day there will be an app developed where we can record the sounds of wildlife and find out what species is making that sound. It would be really cool to learn about all the kinds of wildlife that live around us, hidden from view. :)
2:48 Finn's face look like he's smiling and saying "hehehe i want to try too" 😂
I love their little faces in the daylight. They look so happy and contented
Always in our heart, Finn
Such a great dad 🥰💖❤🧡love u Finn 💚💘😿
Even though it's just the shape of their faces, they constantly look like they're smiling so big, and I love it
He said: i got you a rat for dinner!! She said: ok, I am ready to have babies!!- So simple.
Awww, Finns trying to help his mate by warming up the eggs for her so she can do stuff. I mean like, yeah, better leave the incubation to mama but thats so sweet. ❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰
Finn’s face at 6:51 is just the best. Happiest looking lad.
I watch you videos with my 3 year old niece. normally these animal documentaries have scary storylines and images but your videos I can easily translate (we are german) and narrate to her to make it interesting and fun for her!
0:39 his joy at finding out he's a father is so adorable.
In a world gone mad, these clips as well as the live stream is proof that beauty and compassion exist in the most obscure places. I have personally found so much peace and enjoyment following the adventures of these magnificent creatures since I first came upon Barney & Gylfie in November of last year. They are a marvel to watch as they move through life and I can't thank REF enough for bringing these beautiful images to the world.
I will miss you, Finn
Barn owls are probably one of the best animal parents and mates!
They really do take their job seriously ❤️
5:27 Gylfie: "Finn, quit being a coward, I just tried to scare it off my self, do something!" pushes him out of the nest, lol!
Also, Finn looks so tired in 7:03, must've been a lot of sleepless nights guarding his mate, he's a good dad :)
What a great dad Finn was 💙 I hope all of his chicks grow up to be as great as he was💙💙
I liked the part where Finn was so curious and interested in his new egg that he start preening it and starts to sit down on it! Fiona was like: "No, no" "Shoo Shoo" "I got this" ...an then Proceeds to push him out the way, lol! 😄🦉🦉
"its lovely to see how devoted Finn is to his mate"
Finn: *nomnomnom*
This guy's videos are like a teraphy, my day always becomes better after watching.
It is enlightening to see how devoted Finn is to Gylfie, I understood that barn owls had a good pair bond, but this film magnificently illustrates it. My dear Dad would’ve loved this insight, he and his friends formed an aero modelling club with a barn owl as their emblem. you so much Mr Fuller for all of your great videos. Be well 🌹
If I don't find someone as sweet as Finn, I'm gonna stay single for life! 😂 Belated Happy Father's Day to Finn and all the bird daddies!
Aww. They looked like they're smiling in the thumbnail
Gylfie picks the best mates.. Wish I had her wisdom :'D
damn why-
*why are they so adorable.*
At the Start of the Video, 0:00 They both look like they are smiling. It's kinda funny and Adorable at the same time😍
She looks so proud of him! They are so intelligent!!! Omg her little legs when she stretches 😆💓
I love how they look like they're smiling
I was absolutely 0% prepared for how floofy and adorable owls could be. 10/10 awesome work
4:08 the female owl is really proud of herself
R.i.p Finn
Was so wonderful to follow him AMD Gylfie
🥰
Ofc my wife and me still watch the streams tough
6:16 welcome to the world little chick * pet , pet ,pet ,pet *
2:49 look at finn's poor face after Gelfie pushes him lol
“And to answer the call of nature…”
they look like they're always smiling and its adorable
His preening her was his way of saying "good job my love."
This was a beautiful thing to see! Thank you!
And again a video full of emotions 💖 I laughed, shivered and cried. The cycle of life. Thank you for your great work 💖
Glad you enjoyed it!
The Barn Owls look so beautiful and content when they've got the sun on them.
Yes it’s amazing how much they enjoy Sunbathing
I wish my parents had a stable relationship like this anyways
RIP Finn 😢💔
"Roses are red,
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet,
And So are you" :) ♡
Message to Finn and Gylfie ☆
very precious to been able to see this period and most of all watching Finns first try feeding the lills in dropping the complete mouse on them...and Gylfie is such a heroic mum. Big thanks to R.E.F to make this possible!
😢 I recently found out you were gone Finn, you were so caring and devoted, there will never be another father like you
Oh Finn, we love you! 🦉❤
2:08 so cute hahaha!
I love how cautious and careful momma is to not step on the first hatching baby. So gentle.❤
"Creating a strong pair bond is vital to bring up chicks together successfully". Very wise words Sir Robert. I hope you and your partner are able to raise your "chicks" successfully and introduce them to the wonderful world I have been privileged to observed thanks to your hard work and detailed thoughtful explanations.
When I was young living on a farm. I remember going outside to check on the horses and a beautiful barn owl flew right above my head and landed on top of our barn looking out on everything. The barn owl was the fist owl I've ever seen. Beautiful creatures and definitely my favorite owl.
I love how their dynamic of "Single mom" Gelfie and "Newcomer to being a dad" Finn stays consistent
Rest Easy Finn.