From Kat's Wilderness Photography

Last week, I had the privilege of witnessing two Mississippi Great Horned Owl fledglings just before they took flight. Yesterday morning, I returned to the area to see if I could still catch a glimpse of them in nearby trees, but they had embarked on new adventures.

Owlet is the term for a young owl. Owlets can be nestlings (young ones in the nest) or fledglings (ready to leave the nest or having recently left the nest and are learning to fly.)

Great Horned Owlet

Gulf Coast, Mississippi, April 2025