Sleepy little barn owl

This is the last of Athena's and Sonar's chicks, hatched on the 20th of February. The hand raised chicks will be sent to education programs around the country, while Athena and Sonar raise the others for release.

The chicks are carefully monitored for health and weight and kept in professional brooders until they are able to thermo-regulate. At this stage, they are fed at regular intervals four times daily.

As you can see, this little owl would much prefer a nap!



P.S. Joy's finger was injured by Joy and not by a bird!