From Baytree Owl and Raptor Centre
Owls have poor close range eyesight so some species have to use these long whiskers called rictal bristles as an aid to feel to feel for things. Even though Nellie is our smallest flying owl, he has the longest bristles of any of the Owls in our collection.
Hmmm. But can you survive in the wild? 🥺
Hmmm… Maybe he’s planning to hop a ship back to Africa? 🤔
Without speaking, the owl had taught me many wisdoms, one being to never trust an owl.
This is a good lesson to learn.