Laurie Kimball, of Land O’ Lakes, said each year a pair of barred owls returns to a box in her backyard to have their young. This year, the pair was blessed with two owlets. Kimball said it is a pleasure to watch the parents raise their young, as recently, the owlets fledged (become capable of flight) after five weeks of age. Their parents will continue to watch over them for the next four months.
