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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/24/2010 02:03:47 PM · #1

Yesterday my brother and I saved this owl from a silo. The owl was trapped in there for six days. Our DNR said he would find his own way out and they were not going to do anything. So I climbed in and caught him. It was quit easy I walked up and grabbed a hold of his leg then he grabbed a hold my fingers. He never even tried to bite me. Then I put him in a pillow case and lowered him down. Took him outside and he flew away. My brother went back in the same area where we last seen him and he was gone. I was walking on the clouds all day yesterday. Please excuse my writing I am not the best.

Russell

jeger

Canon EOS-5D

03/24/2010 02:09:58 PM · #2

Great story!

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

03/24/2010 02:19:46 PM · #3

How was it trapped? How'd it get in there? Looks like daylight coming from overhead. ???

It's great you were able to help it - just curious about things that your photos don't tell us. :-)

03/24/2010 02:20:44 PM · #4

Originally posted by jeger:

Great story!

Thank you

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

03/24/2010 02:24:44 PM · #5

Originally posted by glad2badad:

How was it trapped? How'd it get in there? Looks like daylight coming from overhead. ???

It's great you were able to help it - just curious about things that your photos don't tell us. :-)

He flew in a window at the top about fifty feet up. The silo was only 14 feet wide so that made it hard for him to fly.
And it was about 9am.

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

03/24/2010 02:28:09 PM · #6

Great job! I really like what you did! Good photos, too.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

03/24/2010 02:30:58 PM · #7

Originally posted by Links 2 3 4:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
How was it trapped? How'd it get in there? Looks like daylight coming from overhead. ???

It's great you were able to help it - just curious about things that your photos don't tell us. :-)

He flew in a window at the top about fifty feet up. The silo was only 14 feet wide so that made it hard for him to fly.
And it was about 9am.

Thanks. I was wondering. Cool story!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/24/2010 02:45:48 PM · #8

Originally posted by hahn23:

Great job! I really like what you did! Good photos, too.

Thanks Richard

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

03/24/2010 06:17:03 PM · #9

Did he call your name?

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

03/24/2010 07:35:59 PM · #10

oh my! What a wonderful experience and what a beautiful bird! Great job!!!

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

03/24/2010 11:23:38 PM · #11

Glad you showed us these pictures and told the rewarding story.
Beautiful bird.