From Zuhairi Avian
Simply breathtaking. The beauty and intensity of the Dusky Eagle-Owl. There's a quiet power in this upward glance.
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this post was submitted on 21 Jun 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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Orange eyed owls tend to be able to do pretty well during the day, especially if it's cloudier.
TIL.
I don't think it's the hard and fast rule the Internet seems to repeat where yellow=diurnal(day), orange=crepuscular(dawn/dusk), and dark=nocturnal. The owls do what they want, and if you search which owls are nocturnal vs crepuscular or whatever, you'll see people give different answers.
Great Horned Owls have yellow eyes, but you'll see people debate if they're nocturnal or crepuscular. Barred Owls have dark eyes, and again you'll find people debating if they're nocturnal or crepuscular.
There are plenty that do fit the formula though. But it's not a rule. Just like lots of owls have asymmetrical ears to enhance their triangulation, but not all do. They're all a unique combo and they'll ultimately hunt when they have the best success in their particular environment.