
The wife and I recently rescued a starling from another less well mannered cat than our own, but the injuries were too great and it died, leaving us feeling helpless and bereft. So when this little chap became available from a breeder how could we refuse? Sadly he was the least wanted one because he has a slightly damaged wing, but with time this should heal up.
NSFW due to mild swearing when my hands get clawed!
Meet Alby the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) also known as a screech owl or white owl. The silent death from above for small rodents, however our cat is scared of Alby too!
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 11:58, Reply)

This is because I am special!
Alby is gorgeous though.
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 12:01, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOL8cCpOQuo
not the shorter youtu.be one
:)
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 12:21, Reply)

reminds me of the lovely Einstein I met at an environmental expo two weeks ago.
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 12:27, Reply)

I found a baby owl on the woodland floor once, I was told to leave him where he was because owl parents continue to feed the wee uns even when they leave the nest :-)
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 12:41, Reply)

I found a baby sweetcorn on the woodland floor once, I was told to leave him where he was because sweetcorn parents continue to feed the wee uns even when they leave the nest :-)
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 13:01, Reply)

I found a baby chav on the woodland floor once, I was told to leave him where he was because chav parents continue to feed the wee uns fags even when they leave the nest :-)
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 13:16, Reply)

Chavs learn to steal their parents fags, it provides them with valuable skills out in the wild
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 13:24, Reply)

Well done you for taking on the fella. When do they start saying wise things though?
( , Sat 30 Apr 2011, 13:42, Reply)