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Posted by Vincent Jones on May 13, 2007 at 4:03 PM
Rehabilitation
This is a record shot of an adult Tawny Owl (female) with an orphaned Tawny Owlet she is temporary fostering.

Brief History: Adult came to us after she was discovered trapped in the framework of an Artic Lorry, this was between the cab & the trailer. The Tawny was originally hit & then trapped in France & transported unaware to Gloucester. She suffered no breaks, only a few bruises.

The youngster came in as an orphan, this little fella is now being raised by the French Owl as this has helped her through her rehabilitation program for re-release.

The French Owl over the next 2 weeks will be transported back to the area in France where she originally came from, the person who will be releasing her will be the truck driver that hit her in the first place, he is very please she survived & extra pleased to release her back to the wild.

The young Owlet & another one we have in will both continued to be fostered by our resident Tawny's, this will keep them wild until they to will be released back to the wild.

I hope the above makes sense :confused:

Now live on webcams 1 & 2

I wonder if she speaks French & I wander if the young Owl is getting French Lessons?:biggrin:

D70 - 35mm lens :cool:
Posted by Alan Bryant on May 13, 2007 at 4:08 PM
I did'nt know that owl's would foster other owl's :cool:

Thats a great(but sad)story, that will end a happy one in the end :toast:

Looks like you are slowly getting the camera equipment back together aswell :smile:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on May 13, 2007 at 4:21 PM
Nice picture and a nice story. What happened to your camera gear?
Posted by Vincent Jones on May 13, 2007 at 4:49 PM
Hi Paul, I sold the camera gear to help fund the 1st phase of the new place we will be moving to. Fingers crossed the move should take place during September 2007 :jump:

New Location: Netheridge Farm, Hempsted. Gloucester. GL2 5LE. A complete farm with 12.5 acres. Soon to become enhanced to increase local wildlife :jump:

I will be getting new equipment during 2008 :jump:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on May 13, 2007 at 6:05 PM
Oh! Good to hear, i was worried it had been stolen! So it is good news then :wink: Sounds like a nice spot, i know the local area rather well :cool:
Posted by Ross Andrews on May 14, 2007 at 8:51 AM
That's a nice story - good to know when they are going back to the wild.

Ross
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 14, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Cute image-good story behind the image-Good lucky with the new venture and hope you get some new gear soon :toast:
Posted by Nick on May 15, 2007 at 4:26 AM
That's one very lucky Tawny - glad she made it. :toast: