Tuesday, January 19, 2010

It was a busy week, with two owl rescues and a program at Spruce Creek Elementary. Katie & Frodo visited with Ms. Ritchey's class and Mr. Frodo honored everyone by casting an awesome owl pellet right in front of the kids.

Owls will regurgitate a compact little pellet which contains the undigested portions of their dinner, such as bones, feathers or fur. Closer examination will usually reveal entire skeletons of the small animals, including jawbones, wishbones, femurs, rib bones. It is fun to try to put them back together.