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For owls that are superb.

US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now

International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com

Australia Rescue Help: WIRES

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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.

For more detailed help, see the OwlPages Rescue page.

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From Mar Acevedo

After work, I visit for about two hours. On this day, I find the little one almost right away. After a few minutes of staring at each other (see my previous post), they give me a big stretch. This behavior is one of my favorite things that owls do. I think I picked the frame of maximum wing stretch. I love how the setting sun is giving backlight to that left wing.

Photos from the previous post mentioned above and a photo of momma are down below.

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[–] HootinNHollerin 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Might wanna tuck away that turkey tail before thanksgiving

[–] anon6789 6 points 4 months ago

It's much better then the typical hand turkey.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That looks like a beautiful fan dance pose. Such a great shot.

[–] anon6789 3 points 4 months ago

You would almost swear sometimes they know the camera is on them... ☺️

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