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. It’s only natural we want to help the ones that are sick, orphaned, or injured, and celebrate the wildlife rehabbers 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, fluids, 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 โ and I know you’ll agree โ 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 rehabilitator or veterinarian.
More details on what to do if you find an owl.
Q: How can i help owls?
A: Here’s a list of things you can do to help owls. Key points:
– Avoid rodenticide โ owls can die from eating poisoned rats & mice
– Avoid glue traps
– Avoid barbed wire fences
– Drive safely, especially around dawn and dusk
– Add stickers to your windows to prevent birds hitting them
– Educate others
– Donate to your nearest wildlife clinic
Q: CAN I SEND MY PICTURE OF AN OWL IN A TOWEL?
A: Yes! Please head to the SUBMISSIONS page or if you’re feeling bold, send directly to:
Q: What is your content policy?
A: See here.
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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Are these Questions really ASKED frequently?
I uhhhh…. no comment.
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 Willowsยน and I manage the website, domain renewal, and general maintenance.
ยน Stone Willows is a fictional 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 Simply Static pages designed and deployed through WordPress and hosted through GitHub & Cloudflare, which makes this whole setup relatively inexpensive, simple and snappy…
…and free from commercial influence. So a big thank you to those providers.
Q: CAN I HELP WITH THE FUNDING?
This site is 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, you are very welcome to make a small contribution in the form of Buying Me A Coffee. This will go towards upkeep, such as:
- renewing the domain ($54 USD per year for the .org and .com) and
- caffeinating the person behind the scenes
You’re also welcome to contribute any 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. What clinic do you want to see featured next? This is a static page by the way, so webforms are not going to webform.
Email is best:
WHO DESIGNED YOUR LOGO?
I did! Am I clever or what?
Are we done with the FAQ now?
Yes, yes, OK, alright, fine, fine, we’re done.
Thank you for your interest rad person, and for reading this far. If you enjoy this site, make sure to tell a friend. Take a screenshot and share it with your aunt. And feel free to follow for updates using the social links below.
xo owlsintowels
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