It has been a frustrating few days--no Little Hoot in sight to capture in my camera lens. I have visited the nest in early morning, mid-day and at dusk, but there has been no baby. This was not good--something seemed terribly wrong with the situation--but I was persistent by checking and checking, but no baby. Late this afternoon I made another attempt to see Little Hoot after having already checked twice this morning; I learned the worst had happened. ABC Channel 15 had a camera set up and was reporting on the poisoning of the baby owl. Sometime this morning Little Hoot was found on the ground right below the nest, still alive but very sick, and was taken to the vet. ABC news checked with the animal hospital and found out that they are doing their best to help Little Hoot--I hope somehow we will hear the outcome. The speculation is that the mother owl had fed the baby (maybe two babies) a poisoned rat. The mother and father owl have not been seen. I am so sorry to have shared my beautiful pictures of Little Hoot with all of you only to have to say there will be no more pictures this year. We will not be able to watch these babies grow and fly away. These last pictures were taken only four days ago on April 29th.
(Copyright 2012)
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