Two great horned owlets snuggle in their nest a couple of weeks before they fledged.

This great horned owlet was giving us the stare one evening from its nest a couple of weeks before it fledged. Seemed to be saying, "I'll be big and free from this nest soon and won't have to put up with you anymore!"

Two Great Horned Owlets peek out from Mama's side last week while she tries to catch a little nap in Kane County, Illinois.

One of the Great Horned Owlets peeks out from underneath Mama's wing on a cool, early Spring day in Kane County, Illinois.

Mama Great Horned Owl has been on her eggs for several weeks, and when this image was captured in mid-March, the owlets had most likely already hatched. They are somewhere there under her wing, waiting for the big reveal in the coming weeks.

This Great Horned Owl Mama has been busy incubating her eggs for a few weeks now. And on a warmer than normal day she decided to jump out of her cozy tree nest and take a short flight to a nearby branch before shortly returning to her eggs. She is such a beauty, and a sight to behold! Can't wait to see her young'uns.