ABOUT

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is this site?

A: This is a site for pictures of owls… in towels.

Q: Why?

A: Why not!

Q: No, but really, why?

A: Owls are amazing! They are truly extraordinary creatures that serve a critical niche in our ecosystems. So naturally we want to help the ones that are sick or injured, and celebrate the people who do this work.

But watch out! Bird-handling is dangerous. Owls have sharp beaks and claws, and they WILL put up a fight. Experts protect themselves (and the owls) by wrapping owls in towels. This keeps the owl motionless, and allows the handler to complete tasks like weighing them and giving them food, medication, and xrays.

We like to see owls in towels, because it means people are helping owls. This site exists to document and share stories of owls in towels to as many eyes as possible. If nothing else, to add momentary cheer simply by showing owls receiving treatment. No ads. No sponsors. Just owls being rescued, treated and rehabilitated by people who care.

It is vital we protect the co-inhabitants of our planet, particularly the fluffy flying fauna of the order strigiformes. They make the world wonderful, the globe gleeful, and nature neat. This goes for all animals of course, but owls get a special mention because — and I know you’ll agree with this — they are awesome. Helping owls is one of the small ways we can give back.

Q: What do i do if I find a sick or injured owl?

A: Contact your nearest wildlife rehabber or veterinarian.

More details on what to do if you find an owl.

Q: How can i help owls?

A: See this list of general things you can do to help owls.

Q: Where do I send pictures of owls in towels?

A: Head to the SUBMISSIONS page to check the rules, or if you’re feeling bold, send directly to:

[email protected]

Q: What is your content policy?

A: See here for details.

Q: Can you write a poem?

A: Okay.

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Owls in towels so warm and snug
Bundled up burrito hug
Putting raptors in a wrap
Stops them getting in a flap

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Q: HOW MANY OWL SPECIES ARE THERE?

A: 254 at last count. Here’s a list with links.

Q: Who funds this website?

A: Nobody!

Well, truth be told… there’s a few costs involved but don’t worry, they’re covered by me. I’m your host, Stone Willows¹ and I manage the website, domain renewal, and general maintenance. Youuuuu’re welcome.

¹ Stone Willows is a made up name by the way. It’s an anagrammatical pseudonym. Or a pseudonymous anagram? Either way, my real name isn’t important!

Q: Gosh! With A little tech savvy, is it possible to keep the aforementioned website costs low?

A: Yes!

Q: Do you possess said savvy?

A: No!

But I’m learning. Such is the fun of discovering web development, learning the ropes and roping the learns. The result is what you see: a mixed bag of static pages deployed through WordPress and hosted through Github + Cloudflare, which makes this whole thing relatively inexpensive and simple.

Doing so keeps this site independent and free from commercial influence. It’s a passion project for the sake of projecting passion, which is its own reward. In other words, this site needs no funding. Please consider donating instead to your local wildlife refuge.

That said, if you wish to make a small contribution you’re more than welcome to Buy Me A Coffee. This will help go towards upkeep, such as:

renewing the domain ($27 USD per year for the .org and .com) and
caffeinating the person behind the scenes

More valuable than MONEY however is your feedback. Feel free to send in any HOT TIPS or SUGGESTIONS. Anything really, it doesn’t even have to be about the site. Tell me your favourite owl joke. This is a static page by the way, so webforms are not going to webform. Email is best:

[email protected]