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Some more adventures of yesterday's GHO in a cast:

Photo by Hoo's Woods

When administering fluids and medications, we often do what's called a "Burrito Wrap" using a towel to help keep the bird calm, comfortable, and secure. Here's Ixonia, about to get her daily treatment. Notice the Great Horned Owl "attitude"- we love attitude!

As many of you know, we often name the birds after the locations where they are found. In light of Ixonia's name, we grew curious about the origin of the town's unique title. Here's what we learned: In the mid-19th century, residents of the newly formed town in Jefferson County couldn't agree on a name. To resolve this, they decided to draw letters at random and create a name from them, resulting in "lxonia." It remains the only town with this distinctive name in the United States. Very unique, just like lxonia the owl. Thank you for your continued support!

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[–] DavidP@midwest.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've also wondered about Ixonia's unique name! Thanks for the owl and knowledge 👍

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

One never knows what they'll learn here!

I'd never heard of it, but I like their democratic solution to the problem. I think they did pretty well with the letters they drew.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is awesome. Ixonia is the best.

"I am taking names. Oh hhooo you're gonna get it, buddy."

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least they didn't draw a Z or a Q with no U.

Axioni would have been solid as well.

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

“When they were looking to name Canada, they decided to draw letters out of a bag and name it based on whatever they drew.

They began to draw the letters:”

“C, eh?” . . .

“N, eh?” . . .

“D, eh?”

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That's a much better story than a French guy showing up and not bothering to learn the language of the locals! 😆

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They have a nice owl in their logo.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought so too!

Very owl, but also slightly axolotl...

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

On the business cards, they had to reduce it to an axowlittle.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Dang, going out there! 😄