Jacob Colvin

Rescuing Adorable Injured OWL! ❤️‍🩹 #animals #nature #shorts

I just rescued an injured owl off a busy on-ramp in Salem, Oregon‼️😱🦉 Today was one of those moments that makes your heart drop. I spotted a Barred Owl (Strix varia) sitting dangerously close to traffic on an on-ramp, and it looked like it had an injured wing. With cars flying by, leaving it there wasn’t an option. Normally, I would never touch or move a wild owl. But this was an immediate safety concern for the animal. It was too close to the roadway to just leave it there. So we did the right thing first: we called a wildlife organization, explained the situation, and asked if it would be OK to move the owl. They said yes. We carefully moved it to the other side of the barrier, away from the road. Just a few feet made a huge difference. The owl was separated from traffic and much safer while we made more calls. A raptor rehabilitation center, along with other wildlife resources, was contacted to collect and care for the owl. Three interesting things about Barred Owls: 1. Nearly silent flight: Their feather structure helps muffle sound, so they can fly in almost complete silence. 2. Elite nighttime senses: Their vision and hearing are so sharp they can pinpoint prey in low light. 3. Built-in camouflage: Those dark horizontal “bars” help them blend into tree bark and shadows. Such a cool experience to help a truly majestic bird like this. Hoping it gets the care it needs and makes a full recovery. ❤️ #animals #nature #oregon