This is Sinbad a male Barred Owl. I met him yesterday at Meadowside Nature Center. He lives in the very large enclosure with Precious the turkey vulture. Sinbad was hit by a car and taken to Second Chance Wildlife Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. One of his eyes was damaged so badly the vet had to remove it completely. Though he is fully flighted, he is non-releasable because of the loss of vision in one eye. His vision impairment makes it so that he could not hunt or survive on his own in the wild. Sinbad is very handsome and didn't seem to mind having his picture taken.
Oh, Leslie, this is just beautiful. I am on the lookout for owls. They are such beautiful creatures. You are right--Sinbad certainly is very handsome!!!!
Very glad he was rescued.
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