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Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Notes:

This owl is Frosty and he has the most amazing story. He was hit by a car, the people who hit him brought him home with them where he was attacked by their dog, losing his right wing. These people didn't know what to do and thought they were being humane when they decided to put him in a freezer. When they opened the freezer a couple days later they saw that he was still alive and finally decided to take him to a rescue. Funny thing is that they actually saved his life by putting him in the freezer and that is how he got his name Frosty. He now lives at the Birds of Prey Foundation.

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12 Comments

LyndseyD
LyndseyD 11 years ago

Krista, please consider adding this spotting to the Colorado's Feathered Friends mission! Thanks!

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

What a sad and amazing story, thanks for sharing it, and might I add you have a beautiful portrait of this survivor.

LyndseyD
LyndseyD 11 years ago

Beautiful!

KristaHerman
KristaHerman 11 years ago

Thanks everybody. I really think he is a neat owl.

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years ago

beautiful spotting,great story thanks form sharing

MartaAnimalInstinct
MartaAnimalInstinct 11 years ago

Amazing story, poor owl :( I love the photo (:

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Amazing story & a beautiful bird :)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Poor thing! I'm glad to hear he has thrived in a more suitable environment! Please consider adding this to the Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation mission.

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 11 years ago

Nice!

Kat VH
Kat VH 11 years ago

Some people....wow

KristaHerman
KristaHerman 11 years ago

It is a bit sad but I forgot to mention that he has live 13+ years happily at the foundation.

jakewade97
jakewade97 11 years ago

Sad but cool story!

KristaHerman
Spotted by
KristaHerman

Denver, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012

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