Rehabilitating a Northern Hawk Owl Pt. 2

Similar to the previous post, this Northern Hawk-Owl appears to be either in a state of recoil, or looking down its beak at the viewer. It is wrapped in a towel, and held by a single hand wearing a blue medical glove. The other hand is unseen, probably taking the photo. The owl's pupils are more dilated than in the previous photo, perhaps due to a slightly darker environment owing to the towel forming a hood over its head. The wrap appears a little tighter, more like a burrito, and one corner of the towel forms the peak of the hood. The towel this time is a shade of red, and again has a wide collar, doing little to quell rumours of this owl's association with Dracula. Strange, because this particular species of owl is diurnal, meaning they're active during the day. Stephenie Meyer take note.

Original post – 20 Nov 2023

by Bird TLC
located in Anchorage, Alaska

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Part 1 here

Part 2 below

Were you wondering how the Northern Hawk Owl is doing? We have good news – he has moved from an indoor to an outdoor enclosure where he can exercise his flight muscles. We continue to be hopeful for his full recovery.

xray of NHO's fractured wing
NHO on its back, being examined. The gloved hand of a rehabilitator (in dark blue) immobilises the owl by holding its feet in place. The photo is more oblique than the first, which was face-on, giving a better appreciation for the owl's hawk-like profile. The one pupil that's visible is very wide within the moon-yellow iris. The owl's chest is barred, alternating between light and dark, and it's now clear the dark bands are composed of a shade of brown. The talons are clenched in a tight ball. The feet feathers are very dense, and much lighter brown, almost ginger and almost fur-like. Fuzzy boots.

Full story of this Northern Hawk Owl here:

https://www.birdtlc.org/birdtlcblog/2023/12/11/wings-of-winter-rehabilitating-a-northern-hawk-owl

Link to donate to Bird TLC for those willing and able.

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Species Common Name More info
Surnia ulula Northern Hawk-Owl Wiki link

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