GARDEN CENTRE!! by jendellas

Pets of the Community • Animals • posted on Oct 26, 2017

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Visitors to the garden centre today. There were three barn owls altogether but the other two were sleepy. This little fella was very interested in its surroundings. I heard the person in charge telling someone he had a couple of other owls & they had an outside aviary. They were all chilled & seemed to like being stroked & well cared for. I cannot make my mind up whether its a good idea or not. Know they have to be tethered but not keen on animals chained or tethered up but that's just me. Thanks for all the lovely comments & favs, so, so appreciated. x

Comments (9)

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LivingPixels

2:03PM | Thu, 26 October 2017

Super shot barb no what you mean about being chained I suppose its for the publics benefit what would happen I think if some idiot with a drink in them spooked them or something like that! we get them here periodically in the exchange centre in Glasgow they are very beautiful of all the owls the barn owl is my fav for sure thanx my friend!!

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JaneEden

2:12PM | Thu, 26 October 2017

Great shots of these wonderful owls, but yes I do agree with the tethering thing. I wonder if they are perhaps rescue owls and not able to be released for some reason, or maybe part of a conservation breeding programme.

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My lil owl is impressed! hugs and love xxxxxx

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durleybeachbum

3:29PM | Thu, 26 October 2017

I've seen someone like this in our centre too, but they were all rescues

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QuietRiot

4:10PM | Thu, 26 October 2017

If they are rescue animals and can't be released, then I can understand the tethers and using them as teaching aids. Perhaps they are free in their aviary. It's sad that this happens, but good that there are people willing to care for them.

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ontar1

4:33PM | Thu, 26 October 2017

Cool, great captures!

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Faemike55

5:42PM | Thu, 26 October 2017

I would imagine that they are rescues and cannot be released - great picture

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rachris480907

10:23PM | Thu, 26 October 2017

I agree with you (unless there is a reason that they need to be tethered--I mean a reason that benefits the birds, not the humans; for instance, if they would not survive if released into the wild).

Great photo!

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