Posted by Jim Gavin on September 10, 2015 at 3:40 PM
Neil, Thank you for posting these. High praise and thanks to Ron and Mia for their efforts. They really care about preservation of wildlife and actively demonstrate that care. Hopefully, the owl will survive and heal properly. From a photographic viewpoint, the images are superb.
A special thanks to all involved on this owl rescue, but especially Ron and Mia. We appreciate you taking time Neil to post these links also.
Sincerely hoping for a very positive outcome for this gorgeous owl......
Posted by Jim Erhardt on September 10, 2015 at 4:09 PM
Kudos to Ron and Mia for their efforts on behalf of this owl and their dedication to wildlife preservation!
Posted by Richard Ditch on September 11, 2015 at 12:58 AM
Good work, my friends. Well done.
Posted by Hali Sowle on September 11, 2015 at 7:35 AM
Many thanks and praise to Ron and Mia for their thoughtful and timely rescue. It's heartbreaking to see such things happen but so uplifting to hear stories like this of rescue, and hopefully the owl will be able to be returned to the wild.
It's wonderful, that you and Mia and your wildlife rescue friend were able to save this poor owl.
I, personally, hate barbed wire fencing, too. But, as a Texan, I know, cows are really good at getting out of any fences that are not barbed.
I am very proud of you for your dilligence in maintaining the fence. I know of several instances of those close to me, who have had friends killed, when their car hit a cow or a mule. These animals seem to have no startle reflex, when on their own, so your car WILL hit them! Just have to hope you have a really rugged truck and great airbags!
So kudos for BOTH the "Great Owl Rescue" and the "car/cow accident prevention" service!
Posted by Ron Dudley on September 11, 2015 at 3:26 PM
Thanks for the kind words NPN'ers but I'm sure that each of you would have done the same thing. An update on the owl as of last night - the bird has soft tissue damage to one wing but no broken bones so there's hope that it will be rehabilitated and returned to the wild.
An update on the owl as of last night - the bird has soft tissue damage to one wing but no broken bones so there's hope that it will be rehabilitated and returned to the wild.
......great to hear!
Posted by Mia McPherson on September 16, 2015 at 8:46 AM
Thanks Neil and all. As Ron said I am sure each of the great NPN'ers would have done the same thing. I hope we will hear from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center with an update soon.
Discussion
9 repliesNPNers Come to the rescue of a Barn Owl.
Here: http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2015/09/10/barn-owl-hung-up-on-barbed-wire/#comments
...and here: http://www.onthewingphotography.com/wings/2015/09/10/a-tragic-sight-to-see-a-barn-owl-caught-on-barb-wire/
Thanks you guy's.
Neil, Thank you for posting these. High praise and thanks to Ron and Mia for their efforts. They really care about preservation of wildlife and actively demonstrate that care. Hopefully, the owl will survive and heal properly. From a photographic viewpoint, the images are superb.
A special thanks to all involved on this owl rescue, but especially Ron and Mia. We appreciate you taking time Neil to post these links also.
Sincerely hoping for a very positive outcome for this gorgeous owl......
Kudos to Ron and Mia for their efforts on behalf of this owl and their dedication to wildlife preservation!
Good work, my friends. Well done.
Many thanks and praise to Ron and Mia for their thoughtful and timely rescue. It's heartbreaking to see such things happen but so uplifting to hear stories like this of rescue, and hopefully the owl will be able to be returned to the wild.
It's wonderful, that you and Mia and your wildlife rescue friend were able to save this poor owl.
I, personally, hate barbed wire fencing, too. But, as a Texan, I know, cows are really good at getting out of any fences that are not barbed.
I am very proud of you for your dilligence in maintaining the fence. I know of several instances of those close to me, who have had friends killed, when their car hit a cow or a mule. These animals seem to have no startle reflex, when on their own, so your car WILL hit them! Just have to hope you have a really rugged truck and great airbags!
So kudos for BOTH the "Great Owl Rescue" and the "car/cow accident prevention" service!
Thanks for the kind words NPN'ers but I'm sure that each of you would have done the same thing. An update on the owl as of last night - the bird has soft tissue damage to one wing but no broken bones so there's hope that it will be rehabilitated and returned to the wild.
Thanks Neil and all. As Ron said I am sure each of the great NPN'ers would have done the same thing. I hope we will hear from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center with an update soon.