Today our home school group visited a "Raptor Center." It's a place where they take care of wounded birds -- mostly owls and eagles. We're getting ready to dissect some owl pellets and thought this would be a great trip. (Don't worry -- owl pellets are not owl poop.)
There were several different kinds of owls. The screech owls were the smallest. They were hiding in a box hanging on the wall. When the owner opened the box, they sat there and blinked at us with their owl eyes. Their eyes got so big when they got their mice. Then they waited for him to close the door before they started their meal.
This is a barn owl. These are also known as monkey-faced owls, heart-faced owls, and a farmer's best friend (because they eat thousands of mice per year).
Caleb got to pet the barn owl - very soft.
The great horned owl was named Templeton.
The owner - getting yet another dead mouse ready. Templeton definitely likes mice.
This is an example of an eagle's nest. According to the owner, this would be a small one. Some real eagles nests can weigh several thousand pounds. Caleb is behind the nest with one of his friends.
Molly and Joanna
An African Eagle Owl. The center has only had this one for 2 months. He was the biggest owl there, and he had two very orange eyes. Owls can't move their eyeballs like we can -- they have to turn their heads.
Karis peeking through a slot in the eagle barn.
Here's a video of Wazoo the bald eagle eating a mouse - You may not want to watch this right before dinner!
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