Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All: Qaanik (pronounced Ki-Nick) is Inuit for "Owl". (In the eastern Arctic, the Inuit language is called Inuktituk.) Qaanik is a Snowy Owl who is the offspring of two injured Snowies brought to the Kamloops Wildlife Park for treatment. When the egg was hatched, the parents were not able to care for him, and he was raised, from birth, by humans. He seems to feel that he is "people" and is very good with small children... making him an ideal zoo owl! Although already 3, he is just now learning to fly, for, until recently, the Park has not had the budget to hire a suitable trainer. So, without further ado, here's Qaanik! http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/Qaanik.htm And here he is, during one of his "flying lessons", landing on Rose's arm. http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/Qaanik_w_Rose.htm These are just quick and dirty scans from 4x6" drugstore prints... so slight imperfections are to be expected. Bearing that in mind, comments, criticisms are all appreciated. Thanks for looking. --- David Young, Logan Lake, CANADA Wildlife Photographs: http://www.telyt.com/ Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt