Chewbacca in Owl Form

An Australian Boobook owl has a glorious mane of feathers bursting from chin and chest, mostly hazel with streaks of honey and ginger. There's a deep earthy-brown mask around the outer sides of his eyes and a flash of cream across his beak and brow. Irises are dark grey-green like kombu seaweed. The rest of him is obscured by the platinum blue towel in which he's wrapped. A second yellow towel is laid behind. His expression is one of suspicion, and perhaps a little frustration at being unable to recoil his head from the photographer further than it already is.

22nd of Owltober!

Original post – 01 Jun 2021
by Perth Wildlife Hospital

located in Malaga, Perth, Australia 🇦🇺
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Caption on the original photo:

The look I give the Vet nurse before I receive medication for my eye ulcerations. My eyes have almost healed and I’m getting ready for release

More info from another post (assuming the same owl):

This beautiful boobook came into care after he was found being attacked by other birds. An examination of the boobook discovered that he had eye ulcerations.

After treatment and a further health check the boobook was ready for release 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks to our wonderful volunteer Gail for releasing him back to his territory.

Fly be free!

Link to donate to Perth Wildlife Hospital for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Ninox boobookAustralian BoobookWiki link

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