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Owl talon in my finger
14 years ago
So we went to the big flight cage to catch 7 of the 18 Great Horned Owls because within the next week they'll be leaving (we plan to have them all gone int he next 3 weeks).
You know, this cage: http://ravenskunk.deviantart.com/ga.....et=24#/d3jggy7
At the time of the photo there weren't quite 18 owls in it yet.
I was on net duty since I'm trained to actually catch and handle healthy, wild birds.
So I get one and I grab one of her legs. The other before I can grab it get my finger.
Now the gloves we wear don't actually stop the bird all of the time.
Her talon went through my glove and into my finger about a good inch.
A nice little puncture wound that hurt like hell. My boss actually had to pry her from my hand. I'm glad only one talon went through the glove the rest just had all glove.
Ouch man, and it's right where my pencil sits for when I draw. So it kind of will hurt to draw for a few days.
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Also, I was told that next Thursday she wants me to release one of the Great Horned Owls for my family.
Sweet, will be a fun evening. Maybe one of the boys will take pictures of me tossing the bird. Usually I don't get to do the release I am handing the bird to someone else who gets to do it.
This is all mine tho, they just get to watch.
--
Also, I start training Monday to get my actual rehab license. Nothing will change and I'll still just be a rehab assistant to my boss but, WOOO FANCY!
Cheers.
You know, this cage: http://ravenskunk.deviantart.com/ga.....et=24#/d3jggy7
At the time of the photo there weren't quite 18 owls in it yet.
I was on net duty since I'm trained to actually catch and handle healthy, wild birds.
So I get one and I grab one of her legs. The other before I can grab it get my finger.
Now the gloves we wear don't actually stop the bird all of the time.
Her talon went through my glove and into my finger about a good inch.
A nice little puncture wound that hurt like hell. My boss actually had to pry her from my hand. I'm glad only one talon went through the glove the rest just had all glove.
Ouch man, and it's right where my pencil sits for when I draw. So it kind of will hurt to draw for a few days.
--
Also, I was told that next Thursday she wants me to release one of the Great Horned Owls for my family.
Sweet, will be a fun evening. Maybe one of the boys will take pictures of me tossing the bird. Usually I don't get to do the release I am handing the bird to someone else who gets to do it.
This is all mine tho, they just get to watch.
--
Also, I start training Monday to get my actual rehab license. Nothing will change and I'll still just be a rehab assistant to my boss but, WOOO FANCY!
Cheers.
