One of the things I love about where we live is that stuff happens just about every day. This morning, Maria looked out of her window and saw a small Eastern Screech Owl sitting outside of her window.
She called me and I rushed outside and we picked him up and put him in a box with fleece on the bottom and left him in a quiet dark space – the bathroom.
I called Saratoga Wildlife Rehab and we’re bringing him to a wildlife rehabilitator there before it starts to snow. Maria was very happy to take care of him, so was I.
I love watching her with animals, and this one caught my heart, he’s so peaceful and stunned. We can’t figure out what happened to him.
He’s friendly enough, happy to put his claws around our fingers and sit quietly. We’re on the way. More later.
Love owls…. Thank you
Thank you for rescuing it! I did the same with a frozen Opossum night before last-North Country Wildlife came to the rescue as well!
Oh he’s gorgeous! He found exactly the right place to land. He’s one lucky owl.
I am not sure what type of owl it was, but our local animal shelter here in Texas posted a bewildered owl that was surrendered to them…What a coincidence. Such beautiful animals
I just read A Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks and I thought it might be a book you would enjoy. Like you, he does not gloss over the reality and messiness of a life with animals. I found his story compelling …he also had very uninspiring teachers and then managed to graduate from Oxford. Also for Cindy…The Guernsey Sweet Potato and Literary Society by Annie Barrows might be something she would enjoy.
Take care,
Carol
That little owl found the perfect place, Maria’s window, for a rescue. Beautiful photos.
THIS is living in the moment. Moments like these are magical- I hope to have the freedom to connect with natural world like this, when I retire, God willing. Thanks for sharing.
In my area of western Wisconsin, local media is reporting that owls are having a terrible time hunting this winter due to so much ice in combination with snow. They hunt their prey under the snow by sound, but icy conditions disrupt their ability to hear. Owls in our area are reportedly malnourished and weak, so people are finding them in a vulnerable state much like you describe with yours. Wildlife rehabbers are having a busy winter.
He probably ran into the window and stunned himself. I’m glad that you have a wildlife rehab place nearby. They’ll take good care of him (or her) and hopefully will be able to release him after he recovers. Maybe they’ll even let you be in on the release, which is a very inspiring experience. Good for you and Maria!
How beautiful! I hope he is going to be all right. How fortuitous to end up in Maria’s wonderful care!
The picture of the owl and Maria has to be made into a print. So beautiful.
This owl knew what s/he was doing by finding it’s last resting place. “I want those people”, it thought.