On Wednesday of this week I got a call from Trilogy Birder Bruce Playford. He and his wife were taking care of a small owl that had flown into one of their windows. He asked if I could take a look at the bird. Bringing Karren Gratt with me, we arrived to see a beautiful Northern Pygmy-Owl in a white plastic drawer. The owl appeared to be a little stunned. After taking several photos, we took the owl to their backyard. Bruce opened the drawer to allow the owl to escape, but the owl would not move for at least 10 minutes. Finally, the owl flew away to a nearby Douglas Fir. He or she seemed fine. Here are a few photos of the tiny owl:
Photo Karren Gratt
Photo Karren Gratt
Photo Phil Magallanes
Photo Phil Magallanes