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A Great Horned Owl is neck deep in water in a stainless steel mixing bowl, with a navy blue towel draped over his back. The camera is looking down into the bowl from an oblique angle, and the owl cranes his head up to flash his buttercup yellow eyes. His expression however is anything but buttery. Nay, it one of immense rage on the brink of manifesting in unspeakable acts of violence.

Original post – 25 Sep 2020
by Red Wolf Sanctuary

located in Rising Sun, Indiana, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Original text:

WHEN YOU GET TANGLED UP IN SOMETHING THAT LANDS YOU IN HOT WATER:
This poor little boy GREAT HORNED OWL must have gotten something wrapped around his talons (toes) causing them to swell and develop into a nasty infection.
Hot soaking spa treatments in epsom salts daily are starting him on the road to recovery.

Out of the mixing bowl and into the hands of the Red Wolf rehabilitator (pictured behind, wearing a pomegranate-red tee), the owl continues his look of fury at the camera. Wet plumage on his chest is matted and scraggly, while his plumicorn feathers (a.k.a. 'horns') are slicked back and to the sides, with a few flyaway feathers pointing left and right like he's the titular character of 'Hey Arnold!'. The rehabber holds the owl's ankles and points his toes and talons at camera for easier inspection. The pink pads on the owl's feet match the marshmallow towel in which he is partially wrapped.

Link to donate to Red Wolf Sanctuary for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Bubo virginianusGreat Horned OwlWiki link
]]> https://owlsintowels.org/spa-day-for-great-horned/feed/ 0 Messy-Faced Screech Owl https://owlsintowels.org/messy-faced-screech-owl/ https://owlsintowels.org/messy-faced-screech-owl/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://owlsintowels.org/?p=4043 A gray-morph Eastern Screech Owl has eyes like golden kiwifruit. Her feathers fuzzily fluctuate between shades of ashy white and black granite. She's wrapped in a white towel, or, it would be white if not for the spillage of contents from her most recent meal; a mess of mouse juice soaking across her beak, chin bristles, and towel. Culinary etiquette aside, she's cute as a button.

Original post – 31 May 2025
by Red Wolf Sanctuary

located in Rising Sun, Indiana, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Original text:

I don’t have a name because I plan on being released. I feel not so great right now. This towel is warm. I was just fed. My face is still messy. Red Wolf is taking great care of me. I’m gonna take a nap now.

Link to donate to Red Wolf Sanctuary for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Megascops asioEastern Screech OwlWiki link
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