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Title: In Finland, Eagle Owls first flights. And rescue.
Post by: Donna on 16-Sep-11, 07:57:11 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9q00XqZEIs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9q00XqZEIs#ws)  By the 20th of April the nestlings were roaming the roof and ready to fledge.  One of them attempted a short airborne hop but he miscalculated and it became his first city tour, complete with a rescue by the fire department from the top of the “Southern Fried Chicken” sign where you see him perched above.

The video is a compilation of his adventure from the roof to the rescue net.  I love how the fireman waves at him and points to the sky as if to say, “Look up there.  Don’t look at my net.”

The owlet was returned to his nest and later fledged successfully.

Posted by Kate St. John

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Title: Re: In Finland, Eagle Owls first flights. And rescue.
Post by: MAK on 16-Sep-11, 06:14:14 PM
 :good post: I love where this guy landed! I didn't know chicken was in their menu!!!  :rofl: