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From The Raptor Trust

Eastern Screech Owls often go through a 'catastrophic molt" which means that they shed all their feathers at once. Molting helps birds like Weird Alice shed feather parasites, grow in a new 'do, and get ready for migration, if that's what their species does. Weird Alice will look a little silly for a while, but when her feathers grow back she will be her normal beautiful self.

I'm going back here in 2 weeks, so I hope to get to see her looking extra weird!

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[–] Maruki_Hurakami@lemm.ee 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I look forward to seeing Weird Alice again!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

As always, I'll try to get some pics, though the fencing here is the worst I've ever encountered in an animal enclosure as far as taking pics.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Weird Alice….

I feel like there could be a hilarious romance parody by Weird Al in there somewhere.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Live action Muppets RomCom with Weird Al as Gonzo and Weird Alice as Camilla?! I'm in!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Shut up and take my money!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I would legit watch a Muppets/Weird Al movie. This seems like a sadly overlooked market. 😁

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Make it a love triangle with strange Steve.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I can't keep track of many owls' names as I just come across so many, but I always remember Alice!