I've changed the Blog format to allow more photos, and have begun posting a small sampling of photos taken both from inside the owl box and from outside as well.

Out of the Box
Widget began showing more and more adult characteristics over the past few weeks. Plumage shifted from looking like a downy fuzzball to more characteristic spotted auburn hue. We noted that pouncing was occurring- what looked like mock hunting. Widget unfurled an amazingly large set of wings and would beat the air of the box, looking as though it was preparing for flight. 5 mights ago it left the box- briefly, then returned. Strangely, parents which seemed almost absentees, were immediately nearby and sounding off in loud racous tones. Same behavior the following night, and then - out of the box and no return. I am quite certain however that I heard widget sounding off last night in a nearby palm tree.