Rusty and Iris Live Cam

Great Horned Owls

Rusty(male) and Iris(female), Are two Great Horned Owls that are unable to live in the wild. Rusty and Iris are both blind in their right eye. Rusty and Iris are still wild owls and can breed. For more information or to make a donation please visit the festivalofowls.com

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Guest

Linda

#167398

What happened that we can’t see Mom and the nest? Have the owlets hatched yet?

Member

Linda

#156554

She’s been sitting on eggs for more than a month now, right? Shouldn’t these owlets hatch soon?

Guest

Sam

#107200

Iris is very alert. Two on fence- Rusty and Sheldon or Sequoia??

Guest

ladybug

#97101

Guest

#91962

Cams show its light outside but time/clock says 11:38pm. ??? I c Iris on nest and another owl is sitting on rail? having supper. Another owl is on roost pole.

Admin

HNF

#91968

It’s actually dark out, but the light you are seeing is from a light fixture. It must be infrared light because the cams are in black and white right now.

Guest

#102163

Thanks HNF. ????

Guest

PenLauren

#86656

If you’d like to learn more about Rusty and Iris, the kids, and the other owls not shown here you can visit their website.
https://www.internationalowlcenter.org/

Guest

Sam

#86524

sheldon or sequoia to the right of time/date stamp?
Iris on the nest-

Guest

Sam

#85545

with Iris on nest- who is sitting with Rusty?

Guest

PenLauren

#85739

The two owls in the sunshine are Sheldon and Sequoia, R & I’s offspring from last season. They stay in that part of the enclosure, Rusty and Iris are in the other part. Iris’ eggs will be replaced with “fakes” because raising the youngsters has become too stressful for Rusty due to his advanced age.

Guest

Sam

#86508

Hi PenLauren – Thanks so much for all the info about the owls!
Is it usually Iris sitting on the nest? When do we see Rusty? Are
Sheldon and Sequoia both males? TY again!
NOTE to viewers- 3 pics I posted below that say the owl is Rusty is incorrect–
would be Sheldon and/or Sequoia ( Rusty and Iris’ offspring from last season.)
sam

Guest

PenLauren

#86654

As long as Iris is sitting they’ll probably keep the cams mostly on her so Rusty is only seen if cams go to him or he visits her at the nest.
Sheldon is male, slightly smaller than Sequoia who is female.
Rusty is a bit smaller than Iris and is darker in coloration. Iris is more grey. I’ve added a couple of pics of them with a previous set of offspring. Rusty on left, Iris on right in both pictures.