this post was submitted on 09 Jun 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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These are all great, but I especially love this one. ❤️
As a side note, my lemmy instance is shutting down at the end of the month, so I have to find a new home. I’m not too worried about that, but I’m not sure what will happen to my posts.
I love the divebomb and the plants in the foreground. It's nice seeing this set with a Barn Owl doing this type of hunting. It reminds me of most of the Short Eared Owl sets, but with a very different main character.
I forgot about that aspect with everyone's posts and comments! That would really upset me at this point. I mean, I don't go back and revisit all too much, but some have really great descriptions or references that I'd have to find or make all over again, plus it's all my contributions I've made. I'm sure the same is true for a lot of people on .ee. It's going to be something to see how all the individual instances deal with a big slice of content dropping out. I believe different instances will handle it differently, though I dont follow the behind the scenes of how Lemmy works all that closely.
I do look forward to welcoming the "new you" wherever you do appear again! 🦉
It's a good day for a Barnie!
A bright owl to hopefully bring you a bright day!