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Great horned owl by Neil Fisher, on Flickr

During the summer of 2015, Northern Saskatchewan saw 532 wildfires burn a staggering 700,991 hectares. An estimated 13,000 people were displaced and relocated to evacuation shelters further south in the province. Often overlooked, was the impact these fires had on the native wildlife. Lola, a great horned owl, was found in distress by a La Ronge area resident and turned over to provincial conservation officers. She had suffered burn damage to the majority of her wing feathers – leaving her flightless and unable to find prey.


Great horned owl by Neil Fisher, on Flickr

The Wild and Exotic Animal Medicine Society (WEAMS) is a non-profit organization operated by student volunteers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and has been caring for Lola since mid-July. She is expected to make a complete recovery and weather permitting, will be released as soon as her damaged feathers molt – which will likely be the spring of 2016.

Standing face to face with such an impressive predator was an incredibly humbling experience. I can’t quite pinpoint what exactly commanded more respect – her eyes, her beak or the knowledge that it requires twenty-eight pounds of force to open the talons of a great horned owl once they slam shut. Needless to say, It’s certainly an experience I won’t soon forget.


Great horned owl by Neil Fisher, on Flickr


Great horned owl by Neil Fisher, on Flickr

Edited on Feb 06, 2016 at 10:24 AM · View previous versions



Feb 04, 2016 at 10:28 AM
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These are all very nice. Very well done Neil.

~George.



Feb 04, 2016 at 10:38 AM
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Very well done Neil. I hope she can be successfully released ~ Ron


Feb 04, 2016 at 04:15 PM
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Sad story and great photos Neil

Morris



Feb 04, 2016 at 09:24 PM
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I always wonder about wildlife in a fire and it's obvious they also suffer. Thanks for sharing.
Don



Feb 06, 2016 at 12:46 PM





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