The world is a fascinating place, but it can be a little scary too. Just ask this baby barn owl, who was caught on camera by UK-based artist Robert E. Fuller.
Fuller had been monitoring the owlet and her family after they moved into a nesting box where he’d hidden a camera.
From there, Fuller got a front-row seat for each of the baby owl’s “firsts” — one of which the little bird clearly found quite frightening.
During a summer storm, while all alone at the nest, the little owl heard thunder for the first time. The video of the moment shows the owlet’s fear and surprise, as the loud noise was especially loud for the chick given that the hearing of the barn owl is so much more sensitive than ours.
But the owlet persevered through that spooky night, and has since struck out on her own to face the big, wide world, and all that comes with it. Thankfully, the owlet is doing very well and is now an independent bird.
The experience of the baby barn owl is a reminder that the world can be a scary place, but with courage and perseverance, we can overcome our fears and find success.
It’s a lesson that can be applied to all aspects of life, from facing a new challenge to dealing with a difficult situation.
No matter what life throws at us, we can take comfort in knowing that we can face our fears and come out on the other side. Just like this brave little barn owl.
