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Volunteer Meeting Postponed

owlsnestsanctuaryforwildife / June 5, 2016

Due to tropical storm Colin we have postponed our volunteer interest meeting originally schedule for tomorrow night. We will share the new details once they have been finalized.

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Just a little Saturday morning cuteness for everyone!!! 😍 This lip-smacking Cottontail 🐰💕 is enjoying some post-milk relaxation 😂 and he encourages you all to do the same!!! 🤪 Happy lazy Saturday! 🛌 Thank you to new bunny foster mom, Nicole, for the *adorable* video 🎥 #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

Guess who opened their eyes this week?!?! 👀 Our littlest otter, Kringle, got his very first glimpse of the world 🌎 and it’s a pretty neat place 😉 He’s the tiniest otter we’ve ever raised—coming in to our rescue at just a few days old 🙈 sooo we are extra proud of him! With spring 🌸 just around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that time is of the essence when dealing with baby otters ⏰ If you find a baby otter, call Owl’s Nest or your local, licensed wildlife rehabber immediately!!!! 🦦 Baby otters can go into shock and suffer hypothermia very quickly that could cause them to die if not triaged and stabilized as soon as possible! 🥺 We also want to remind everyone to *never* put a baby otter in the water! 🌊 Baby otters are quite unique and we ask that you call us right away with any questions or concerns instead of just letting them fend for themselves hoping that mom will come back 📞 Here at our rescue we usually raise over 10 babies PER YEAR!!! 😱 And boy, are these little stinkers messy and EXPENSIVE!!! 💸 Good thing they’re cute as a button making up for all the hard work 😜 We couldn’t raise these pups without the generous support of our followers so thank you!!! 💗 If anyone wants to contribute to otter care this upcoming season, please feel free to visit our website Paypal site or donate via Facebook 🙌🏼 Kringle is cute and cuddly now, but he’ll be up and running around in no time! 👍🏼 Opening his eyes was the first step in the process 🤪 #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable 📸 Thanks to director, Kris, for the photos!

It’s that time of year! ⏰📆 We rescued this Red Tail Hawk the other day after bicyclists 🚴‍♂️ found her injured from a territory fight 💪🏼👊🏼 She had some soft tissue bruising around her shoulder 🥺 BUT the good news is that she recovered quickly and was able to be released 2 days later 👏🏼🤗 She will be ready to lay eggs soon so she was released exactly where she was found so that she could return to her nest and mate 💕🐣 @swbgconservationfund #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable 📸 Thanks to volunteer Steffanie for rescuing this big girl and for the great photos! 👍🏼

Here at Owl’s Nest we are incredibly proud of all the work we do with some very special turtles—Terrapins!!! 🐢 Terrapins are a small type of turtle often found living in brackish water 🌊 The Diamondback Terrapin species is native to North America 🌎 They are the only estuary species and they may soon be considered for the threatened species list due to the deleterious effects on population numbers from the exotic pet trade and habitat loss 😢 We got this little one in to our rescue after it was hit by a boat 🛥 The crack in the shell was incredibly wide and she had to stay with our director for 5 days in order to be stabilized properly 🥺 She actually laid eggs when she came in to our rescue from the stress she had undergone 😨 She was then sent to Busch Gardens in Tampa, where Dr. Maria was able to collaborate with Sea World to get the shell back together using techniques employed by Sea World for sea turtles! 😱 You can see the wiring in the second picture 🔩 After Busch Gardens was able to patch this girl up, she was off to Upper Tampa Bay Park where she was kept in an exhibit built by Jack Berlin because of his love for this species 💕 She stayed in the display for 5 weeks where she was able to gain weight back, grow stronger, and learn to be a turtle 🤪 She was monitored closely by the amazing park rangers until the day finally came where she was able to be released 😍 Ranger Brian and the new manager of Hillsborough County parks joined us for an epic boat ride out to the perfect release site for this very special turtle!!! 🌟 This case is just another great example of the lengths to which Owl’s Nest and all of our AMAZING partners will go in order to save a life and promote species conservation efforts! 🙌🏼 Thank you to all those involved for your unwavering support—we couldn’t do it without y’all! ❤️ @swbgconservationfund @buschgardens @seaworldorlando @hillsboroughfl @turtlesurvival 👏🏼 #turtles #terrapin #estuary #rescue #rehab #release 📸 Photos courtesy of ONSW director, Kris Porter!

We came across some AMAZING photos of our beautiful Bald Eagle back at her nest 🦅 ...with *the cutest* little baby eaglet you ever did see 😍 We could not be happier to see her reunited with her offspring and thriving back in the wild! 🥳 She was one of two eagles rescued about a week ago after they were found locked in a territorial fight 😯 Both eagles checked out alright and were promptly released—this one returning to her original location so she can continue to care for her young 💗 #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable 📸 Thank you to volunteer, Nicole, for the photos!!!

We wanted to take a moment to send our thoughts and prayers to our friends in @australia 🇦🇺 that are currently battling the effects of severe wildfires 🥺 We are so heartbroken to hear about the damage/deaths it has caused to an estimated 1 billion animals 😢 We are so saddened by this natural disaster and our hearts go out to all those who are giving their all to help save our furry friends in need!!! 💗 Our director, Kris, has worked with many marsupials—especially koalas—during her time as a zoologist at @buschgardens and so these events are especially close to our hearts! 🐨 Thank you to all the volunteer veterinarians, technicians, firefighters, wildlife rehabbers and all others who have devoted endless hours trying to counter the harm that has been done 🙏🏼 You all are true heroes!!! With all the efforts to save koalas, kangaroos 🦘, and other marsupials, we wanted to highlight one of our own patients this week: a female opossum with a full pouch of babies...or should we say jelly beans!!! 😜 This girl was believed to be attacked by a dog, so she was shaved to better clean and treat her wounds 💉 She was given fluids and medications, and we are hopeful for a quick recovery for this sweet (and only) marsupial of our own! 💕 #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable @swbgconservationfund 📸 Photos courtesy of Sarah Graham, ONSW small mammal lead

It’s 2020 🥳 We’re coming at you today with the first post of the year...or should we say DECADE!!!! 🙉 and we couldn’t think of a more important message to start off the year!!! 💗 If anyone is at a loss for some good New Year’s resolutions, check this out! 🙌🏼 We got a call the other day about a gorgeous hawk stuck in a sports net 🥅 We get countless calls of raptors entangled in sporting nets because they are unable to see them when they are hunting and then find themselves in quite a pickle 😯 This year, we want to encourage everyone to get outdoors and enjoy nature, but please put away sporting equipment—especially nets—when not in use! ⚽️🏀🏐 Happy New Year 2020, everyone! 😍 We hope everyone’s year is filled with love, happiness and many blessings! 🥂 Here’s to a good year for the wildlife too 😉 #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

Well, it looks like our springtime babies are coming in early this year!!! 🌸🤗 We got our very FIRST baby otter of the season 😍🦦 This little stinker came in at just one or two weeks of age and was found abandoned in the middle of a grassy yard, with no water in sight! 👀 Due to the location found, we believe a predator must’ve gotten to him and accidentally dropped him 🥺 Lucky for him, he’s not alone in the incubator today—we got a call for a baby flying squirrel as well!!! 🙉🐿 and *everyone* needs a winter snuggle buddy!!! ❄️💗⛄️ These two are happily cozying up to each other in what can only be described as a truly “the lion & the lamb” situation 🦁🐑 We’ll let these babies have their fun and then separate them as they grow old enough to know better 🐾 Happy Saturday!!! 🥳 #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable 📸 photos: @jtroncoso0825

Nitro wants to wish all of our supporters a very Merry Christmas 🎅🏼🎁🎄 This boy must’ve been very good because Santa came by to drop off some goodies for him 🤗😍 ...Santa must’ve just turned a blind eye to all the digging Nitro’s been doing 😂🤣 We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday!!! 💗 #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

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