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[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 35 points 5 days ago (2 children)

From the rehab:

“Meet our newest patient: an orphaned Barn Owl nestling who is currently 90% legs and 10% attitude!

Seriously, this little guy looks like he walked out of the nest and completely forgot his pants.

Between the knobby hocks, the impossibly long skinny legs, and that permanently awkward, goofy grin, he is the epitome of a middle school yearbook photo.Don't worry, buddy—we've all been there!

He's safe in our care, eating well, and getting ready to grow into those magnificent wings (and eventually find his pants).”

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

He's the same colours as the blanket

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

My goodness, you are right. What a fashionable fella, awkwardness be damned.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Hah, just saw this one myself!

It's a good photo 😁

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I cannot help laughing every time I look! 🤭

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

Few of us would look better in an unsolicited nude photo, to be fair 😅

Poor Owl's pants haven't grown in yet!