{"id":28781,"date":"2015-10-01T05:39:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T11:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=28781"},"modified":"2025-02-06T06:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T12:05:50","slug":"flying-wild-and-free-again-the-barn-owl-was-released-yesterday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/10\/01\/flying-wild-and-free-again-the-barn-owl-was-released-yesterday\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying Wild And Free Again – The American Barn Owl Was Released Yesterday"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>The American Barn Owl After Being Released \u00a9Marilyn Kircus<\/a><\/span>, used with permission<\/span><\/p>\n

I wanted to let all of my viewers know that yesterday the American Barn Owl I helped rescue on September 9th<\/span><\/a> in the Centennial Valley was released at the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Marilyn Kirkus<\/span><\/a>, a volunteer at the refuge and a friend, allowed me to use her photo showing the American Barn Owl as it flew away.<\/p>\n

I absolutely love that this image shows him flying wild and free the way he should be. Thank you Marilyn.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Barn Owl tangled up in barbed wire – May he never again be caught like this
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

I am grateful for the help that Bill West, the Manager of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a> provided by taking the owl and getting it to Dillon and for the care and rehabilitation that the Montana Raptor Conservation Center<\/span><\/a> of Bozeman provided for the rescued American Barn Owl while he was in their care.<\/p>\n

I feel blessed to have been a part of the rescue and release of this beautiful American Barn Owl.<\/p>\n

Fly Free…<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my American Barn Owl photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I wanted to let all of my viewers know that yesterday the Barn Owl I helped rescue on September 9th in the Centennial Valley was released at the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. 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