From Coeli Ingold
I took this picture yesterday, under extreme wind gusts and completely dark grey skies with a wind chill of -1, and at the very end of the 180-600's range. It's my first of season Snowy.
No one let me in to any warm places to take it, lol.
Snowy Owl
Lake County...OH...12-12-2024
And that's not camouflage at work, but it looks amazing!
Used one way camo...
... Used another way, razzle dazzle!
That sure would be a nice photo if it wasn't ruined by the jpeg compression artifacts.
So, here's a copy of the original
Are you sure that's the original? It's still rather crunchy.
It's not the original from the camera, it's the original post from the photographer. Can't do any better than that.
Ah gotcha. Fair enough.
Looks like the moon almost
I love watching the owl rise in the evening! 😀
Wow that’s actually a really lovely picture
I like it all the way up there surveying its territory.
For owls that are superb.
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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.
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