coastalconn
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So there I was, I had found the Baby Owl. I was getting some really nice shots and he looked sleepy. I went to another spot and let him be. When I started going through my pictures I was horrified that I hadn't noticed the fresh blood dripping off his talon.. Finding a sick or injured bird has been a huge nightmare of mind ever since I found the Dead snowy owl last month...
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Injured Baby Great Horned Owl by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
I called my friends at A Place Called Hope and Todd and Ned showed up. We went back out to the spot and after 30 minutes or so I spotted the owl again..
He was alert, but had hidden behind a tree..
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
Todd is a licensed Wildlife rehabber and this was when he grabbed the owl..
Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
He quickly realized the owl was actually in really bad shape..
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
The Owl has been stabilized but it sustained injuries to both wings and has lost quite a bit of blood. It has also "blood feathers" which is when the quills fill up with blood and if one breaks off the owl will bleed out. The owl was a little too young to fly and apparently got blown out of his nest in the wind storm we had. It seems that something may have grabbed him afterwards. I'm still very upset, but hopefully they can save him. I really encourage everyone to find their local wildlife rehabilitation centers and have the number in your phones.. I don't think this owl would have survived the night..
I got a few shots while Todd was examining him...
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
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Injured Baby Great Horned Owl by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
I called my friends at A Place Called Hope and Todd and Ned showed up. We went back out to the spot and after 30 minutes or so I spotted the owl again..
He was alert, but had hidden behind a tree..
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
Todd is a licensed Wildlife rehabber and this was when he grabbed the owl..
Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
He quickly realized the owl was actually in really bad shape..
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
The Owl has been stabilized but it sustained injuries to both wings and has lost quite a bit of blood. It has also "blood feathers" which is when the quills fill up with blood and if one breaks off the owl will bleed out. The owl was a little too young to fly and apparently got blown out of his nest in the wind storm we had. It seems that something may have grabbed him afterwards. I'm still very upset, but hopefully they can save him. I really encourage everyone to find their local wildlife rehabilitation centers and have the number in your phones.. I don't think this owl would have survived the night..
I got a few shots while Todd was examining him...
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr
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Baby Great Horned Owl Rescue by krisinct- Thanks for 1 Million + views!, on Flickr