From Stojan Mihoric
Steinkauz Slovenija Nikon D500 200-500mm f5.6 1/1000s iso640 f5.6
Me when I haven't had my coffee yet
Thanks for the daily pics anon, I really, really enjoy them!
this post was submitted on 14 Mar 2025
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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
Germany-Austria-Switzerland-Italy Wild Bird Rescue: wildvogelhilfe.org
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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I always love to hear that!
Do you have a favorite owl or owl fact yet?
I love seeing Snowy Owls! They always look pretty majestic but menacing at the same time. Got to see one up close a few years ago, too:
Nice photos! I haven't seen a Snowy in person yet. I want to though, as they are so emotive. I like the picture where his head is pulled back and he's all, "who let you in?" 😆
If you didn't know, all Snowies start off black as babies, then the adult plumage has the black spots, and the males will lose spots as they age, while females retain most of them. This one just has some speckles at his rear end yet, so it's pretty reliably going to be a male in this case.
“who let you in?” 😆
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Interesting fact about the spots, thanks for indulging me!
Of course!
Wait til you hear about rictal bristles!
Crines?!
Oh those wacky Brits!
Crine has been a word for much longer, but rictal bristles sounds much more exciting and mysterious.
If I said you had crines, you'd probably think it was an insult or disease instead of just hair.
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I always appreciate that even the smallest owls are not one bit less ferocious than the biggest ones.
Whether it's the Elf Owl eating live scorpions or the Burrow Owl imitating a rattlesnake to scare away bigger animals, owls will always show why they're top of the food chain.