From Badger Run Wildlife Rehab

Here’s our little Short-eared owl patient, 2026-158. This is not aggressive behavior. This is BEGGING.

In the wild this little guy would already be hunting on his own. Because he was improperly raised by a well-meaning DIY rehabber he(?) is completely imprinted on humans and begs for food when he sees us and he’s hungry.

Please don’t try to raise wildlife on your own. They grow up so quickly that any mistakes made will become life threatening problems faster than you will be prepared for.

This bird can’t fly (no word given on why, could be bad nutrition, no room to exercise/build muscle, may have healed improperly from an injury, etc) and will likely never enjoy soaring great distances, hunting widespread grasslands, and all the other wonderful things it should be getting to do.

  • anon6789OP
    21·
    3 months ago

    Vacation starts tomorrow! Expect some irregularities in posting times! 😎⛵🌞

    Some potential owl content involved.

      • anon6789OP
        9·
        3 months ago

        Thank you kindly! There should be Snowy Owls… How close I get to them is what I’m still working on.

        Also going sailing for the first time, which I’m excited about! I want to feel like a pirate.

        • vrek@programming.devEnglish
          9·
          3 months ago

          Look I’m not owl expert but I don’t think you’ll find many snowy owls from a sail boat in the ocean…

          • anon6789OP
            2·
            3 months ago

            It’s something I’ve always wanted to try but never knew how to give it a try. We’re getting a 3 hour private lesson, so hopefully I’ll learn some basics and see how it is. I’ve watched some basics on steering and how to catch wind, and it looks fun as long as I mind that boom. 🤯😄