Barred Owl Release

UNCTEPUNCTEP Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
edited July 26, 2007 in Wildlife
Some of you may remember this thread:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=60184

Sunday afternoon we got the call from the Raptor Center saying the owl was ready to be released! Tonight was the night - around 8pm we went back to the area where the bird was found and were able to release him back into the wild. It was an awesome experience... the photos below weren't as good as I had hoped, but I'm glad we were able to see the bird flying away (basically back to the tree he was found under).

Getting ready to release:
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He actually stood on my wife's hand for a few seconds (and left a parting gift):
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First Flight:
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Checking out the new home (with some added jewelry):
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Comments

  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2007
    Good work!!!

    The owl looks healthy and more than ready. Bravo for the caretakers clap.gif

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • Bayer-Z28Bayer-Z28 Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2007
    Neat series.. We have a bunch of Barn Owls out here. THey make homes in the abandonned hangers. Nice white ones.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2007
    really cool thanksthumb.gif
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2007
    Well done! Thank you.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2007
    I do remember the thread. Good news for all. Congrats!
    Stephen
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
    Thanks for hsaring the happy ending. clap.gif
    Harry
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