From Izzy Edwards
I was absolutely shocked to see not just two, but five fully grown Barn Owls emerge from this tiny hole in the dirt. I have no idea how they all fit comfortably in there! Image taken well after sunset.
this post was submitted on 10 Mar 2025
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If you find an injured owl:
Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.
Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.
Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.
If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.
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These owls look like they're in an Elder Scrolls game and I don't know why.
I am a very light gamer, and haven't played any Elder Scrolls, but they look like they have a ton of owl stuff!
Hawk Owl
GHO / Eagle Owl type
Grey Owl type
Guy with owl mask
And of course an owlbear.
Anon, I need your enthusiasm in many instances. Thank you for making my day brighter :)
It isn't always easy. This year has really been testing my depression resisting skills.
Having a responsibility to you all here though always gives me something to look forward to. I feel the commentary has been down a little the last couple weeks, especially on the weekend, and it's been making it a bit tougher, but that's showbiz I guess.
But at this point for those that are here, even if they're quiet, I know this space means a lot to all of us, especially in bad times. Owls have no time for moping and complaining. They just carry on and push forward, They endure all sorts of dangers and foul weather. Owls can only look straight ahead, and for most, when it gets darkest is when it is their true opportunity to shine the brightest!
Well, now I want to cry
I think, maybe in light of the recent political turmoil, it had been hard for people to,"tune in" to a different channel. I have been that way and I'm trying to make an effort to stop and smell the owls and history stuff :)
Yup, that is my thought. I'm sure people just want to be left be. So I just suck it up and keep doing my thing. You guys will get more chatty when you're ready.
I've been enjoying the history stuff also. Last week's Behind the Bastards on Louis XIV really highlighted nothing going on now is new. We've been through it multitudes of times, and it may get ugly for a while, but we reach our breaking point eventually and make things better again for a while until we inevitably take it for granted again and lose it.
This guy seemed especially needy in the attention department. My favorite part was it was some top honor to be given the opportunity to help the king/queen put on their shirts in the morning, but it someone outranking you came in the room, you had to relinquish your dressing privilege, and there were times they were just standing there getting all frozen because someone kept interrupting the dress up time.
For me, it's mostly just life happening. Getting sick, working a lot, both at the same time. Plus I tend to sort by subscribed > new, and sometimes I miss stuff. Especially lately cause there are a lot more posts. I've been trying to come directly here to see what new stuff you've posted.
And sometimes I just fall down a rabbit hole. Lately, music theory. But I know what it's like to put effort into something and not get feedback, and it's just nice here, so I try to comment more than I would other places.