A friend sent me a provocative text on a recent Sunday morning. "There is a baby owl on the ground at the corner of Fell and Virginia. Mama owl is present." I immediately reached out to friends, and fifteen minutes later, my arborist friend Nate, our local raptor expert Given, and I were standing on a sidewalk, assessing the situation. Things quickly became complicated, and I briefly lamented this change to my Sunday plans. Then, I saw the Great-horned Owl nestling on the ground, and I was transfixed.
Thank you for your wonderful rescue and story! We had a similar rescue at the nature center where I work. Our little owlet still had its egg tooth. PSE&G came with their bucket truck and went up about 70' with a newly fashioned nest. It seems GHOs aren't great at making nests!
Awesome post and resuce mission Bill! Great-horned Owls are such impressive birds in so many ways. Thanks to you and your crew for helping this little one reunite with her parents.
I loved many things about this piece. But I can’t stop thinking about the photo of the parents watching these proceedings. What must they have been thinking that whole time? I’m feeling very proud of my species for acquitting itself so beautifully in this situation. Humans at our best. :)
And I will eagerly await updates on the nestling’s progress this spring!
Good work Bill (and to your owl rescue team) on every level! Teaching, appreciating, knowing. You took us to the owlet and onward. That and gratitude for weaving Rilke into the narrative.
Wild applause and cheers of appreciation to you and the team! Also, amazing photos. Feels like I’m right there with you all, and the nestling with her not-intimidating black beak. 🦉Interesting that the parents just watch and wait for human help, no snapping black beaks or giant wings from them! Thank you, also for the centering and humbling conclusion. May the owlet fly strong!
Just the most beautiful rescue tale, Bill. Thank you for your care and documentation and words, and the sharing of this poetry. She will become an empress of silence, thanks in part to you and your friends. What a glorious contribution.
Bill, your compassion and eloquence have brought this 70-year-old man to tears with this story. My heartfelt thanks to you and this crew of 'Easy by Nature' men.
Thank you Bill , for this wonderful story of rescue and respect. I appreciate that you have ‘gently’ instructed your readers on the proper and important steps that must be taken to have a successful outcome.
It took a community of like minded individuals to rescue one baby owl. Hmm, another very important lesson to be passed forward.
Thank you for your wonderful rescue and story! We had a similar rescue at the nature center where I work. Our little owlet still had its egg tooth. PSE&G came with their bucket truck and went up about 70' with a newly fashioned nest. It seems GHOs aren't great at making nests!
Awesome post and resuce mission Bill! Great-horned Owls are such impressive birds in so many ways. Thanks to you and your crew for helping this little one reunite with her parents.
I loved many things about this piece. But I can’t stop thinking about the photo of the parents watching these proceedings. What must they have been thinking that whole time? I’m feeling very proud of my species for acquitting itself so beautifully in this situation. Humans at our best. :)
And I will eagerly await updates on the nestling’s progress this spring!
Beautiful rescue story, profound and poetic. Thank you.
Good work Bill (and to your owl rescue team) on every level! Teaching, appreciating, knowing. You took us to the owlet and onward. That and gratitude for weaving Rilke into the narrative.
Wild applause and cheers of appreciation to you and the team! Also, amazing photos. Feels like I’m right there with you all, and the nestling with her not-intimidating black beak. 🦉Interesting that the parents just watch and wait for human help, no snapping black beaks or giant wings from them! Thank you, also for the centering and humbling conclusion. May the owlet fly strong!
Just the most beautiful rescue tale, Bill. Thank you for your care and documentation and words, and the sharing of this poetry. She will become an empress of silence, thanks in part to you and your friends. What a glorious contribution.
Bill, your compassion and eloquence have brought this 70-year-old man to tears with this story. My heartfelt thanks to you and this crew of 'Easy by Nature' men.
Thank you Bill , for this wonderful story of rescue and respect. I appreciate that you have ‘gently’ instructed your readers on the proper and important steps that must be taken to have a successful outcome.
It took a community of like minded individuals to rescue one baby owl. Hmm, another very important lesson to be passed forward.
Thank you, Bill. The rescue was handled masterfully, and owl-lovers say thanks too!
What a lovely hopeful story! Thanks for rescuing the owl 🦉. 🥰
Great rescue story.
Keep us updated! Thank you for the rescue.
This is so beautiful. I can’t get over the photographs.
What an inspiring story. Beautiful photos too.
Well done! And Thank you. 🤗🤗