Posted on 06/17/2021 6:17:34 PM PDT by SamAdams76
A man moving from Alabama to southwest Florida traveled hundreds of miles with an owl stuck in his truck’s grille. The owl survived.
Torie Gray said he saw a vehicle ahead of him swerve on Interstate 75 to avoid the great horned owl. But somehow he hit it and it became lodged in the truck.
Gray said he wasn’t aware of the situation until he got to Naples, where he plans to live. Gray says he saw the damage to his vehicle and the owl inside, but he wasn’t sure it was still alive.
Gray called the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, which sent a volunteer to help dislodge the bird.
Eventually they did, and both men marveled that the owl was in good shape. Gray said the bird did more damage to the truck than to itself.
“Nobody knows how it is alive. He had lost a few feathers, but he was pretty alert,” said Tim Thompson, volunteer at the conservancy. “Every single person was shocked. They can’t believe it. I think it is just an amazing story.”
The owl does not look amused.
It was really just a snowbird looking for a free ride to Florida.
GMC trucks need an owl port grille
I loved that car. Wish I still had it.
Poor owl! He accidentally became a hoot ornament!
At least he has looks.
I still have Fred (I think it’s a hawk) in my front grill from last December. He must of got in the front grill while I was coming back from work and he’s still in there. Fred doesn’t say or do much though. He’s hard to get out because I’d have to remove several pieces to get him out, so he just rides there for now.
“It was really just a snowbird looking for a free ride to Florida.”
June. Snowbirds already back home.
Spread your tiny wings and fly away...
You made me LOL for real! I think your post should win some kind of award. ;-)
[1980] 300D sedan = black smoke, Big Time, on acceleration.
We had one as a test car. Fun it was.
Thank you for making me smile, cuz my wife just rolled her eyes at me! Haha! 😜
June. Snowbirds already back home.
Nope. I was at the Orlando airport yesterday and the wheelchairs were 15 deep for a flight to NY. Maybe delayed this year because of Chicom flu.
Auuuuuugh! Lol!
Owlch!
Who gives a hoot???
As long as he don’t pollute!
Good one! :-D
“[1980] 300D sedan = black smoke, Big Time, on acceleration.”
0-60
300D - 15.2 sec
Honda Civic - 11.1 sec
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