Sneaking a Peek

One of my neighbor's very young, rambunctious barred owlets fell or jumped off of its nest box for the second time in one day. The first time it appeared unharmed and was returned. The second time it was seen waddling, so the vet was called. While waiting, we were able to take a few images of it peering through the vegetation.

It was eventually determined by the vet that Olivia (who turned out to be a little girl based upon her weight) had a broken leg. She was taken to Save All Birds in Wimauma, FL and subsequently underwent 2 surgeries (pin placement & later removal) by Dr. Pete @ Busch Gardens Animal Care Center. Once she was able to fly and independently feed, Olivia was returned and released on my neighbor's property to join her sibling Oscar where they continue to reside with their parents.

I love stories with happy endings like this. Please remember that your local rescue and rehab facilities do a lot of great work and need our help.

Thanks in advance for your comments and critiques. This is not one of my typical images, so I'd be happy for everyone's opinions and input.

Canon 1D4, Canon 500L & 1.4
F9, 1/200sec, ISO 800, manual mode
Feisol tripod, Jobu head