Luna, A Barred Owl
I recently went to a much-enjoyed local presentation, “From Injury to Flight: Rescuing Maryland’s Birds of Prey”, given by Kristina Motley, a dedicated Maryland bird of prey wildlife rescuer.
Kristina’s presentation shared valuable information on rescue and protection of birds of prey in Maryland through the Maryland Raptor Conservancy and Owl Moon Raptor Center. We learned what to do/who to call locally when we know a bird of prey needs help. We also learned about a new nationwide app, “Animal Help Now”, that is worth looking into if you’re interested!
The lecture ended with a special appearance by Luna, a Barred Owl. She was absolutely gorgeous and so sweet!
Kristina with Luna
My selfie with Luna and Kristina!
More on Luna:
Luna is a falconry Barred Owl. She is nine years old and her Master Falconer handler allows her to help the Maryland Raptor Conservancy represent of one of Maryland’s most common owls. Luna’s calm demeanor and patience with the public shows everyone how special Barred Owls are during programs and events.
More on Kristina:
Kristina has been teaching about birds of prey for more than 15 years. She has served as a naturalist, education specialist, and outreach specialist, presenting engaging programs that connect people with these remarkable animals. Kristina volunteered at Owl Moon Raptor Center from 2014 to 2015 and has continued working with them as a wildlife rescuer on Maryland’s Eastern Shore since 2018. While she has rescued many species of raptors, she is well known for her eagle rescues and is often the first call when one is in need of help. Her work combines hands-on experience with a deep commitment to conservation and public education, inspiring respect and understanding for raptors in every audience she reaches.
Bay Photos by Donna 
👍🏼 😍 Love the selfie!
hehehe Thank you, Eliza! 😍
I really appreciate these folks and all they do to rescue birds and educate the public. I enjoyed the photos, Donna, and especially the selfie…nice to see you and it was whimsical to have Luna lined up in there, too.
Thank you, Jet! Luna has such a calm demeanor, she so easily gave poses alongside you for selfies. Such a sweet owl!
Very interesting and the owl is beautiful.(suzanne)
Glad you enjoyed it, Suzanne!
What a fabulous experience! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, very happy you enjoyed!
Hi, Donna. What a cute selfie.
Thank you, Pepper! Luna posed so perfectly, I couldn’t believe it.
So cute!
Thanks Sheree!
Barred Owls are such beautiful birds. It’s fun to hear them echoing through the woods.
I love hearing owls too, sometimes they make me laugh!
What beautiful eyes! (you could have opened yours for the selfie 😳)
😁 too busy trying to do a selfie and looking down at cell phone. I am not tech-savvy lol.
What a wonderful program and interesting to learn about. Luna is a star, lovely shots, Donna 😊
Thank you, Belinda! Luna was a star, the room was excited to see her come out of her cage! 😊
A very fine selfie.
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This looks like a very interesting presentation Donna. No wonder you enjoyed it immensely. Kristina’s earrings and skirt are perfect complements for her passion for raptors. The selfie was fun and Luna is a beautiful owl with such dark eyes.
I am happy you noticed Kristina’s earrings and skirt!! And Luna got right up there and was ready for my selfie, she was such a sweetheart, very calm!
I did Donna – it was a very nice touch for her to wear those items. Luna was a rock star doing the selfie pose!
What a wonderful presentation Donna and Luna has the kindest eyes 💕🦉 xxx
Thank you, Luna was such a sweetheart, those eyes!!
Your photos of this owl is so interesting! It looks like an owl wearing a head hair scarf. Not at all what I imagined an up close owl to look like.
Thank you for bringing Luna’s work to us. Glad you added the selfie too!
Thank you, it was both interesting and Luna was so fascinating, being able to stand so close to her without her feeling threatened. We were told to move slowly and talk softly, and we were not allowed to touch her. But all was great!
Luna is beautiful! What an interesting event to attend. It’s always great to meet the wildlife rescuers and let them know their hard work and dedication is much appreciated. Great selfie too! 😀
Thank you, Sue! I very much enjoyed the event and Luna was so sweet, as calm as could be. Seemed like she loved doing the selfie with me! 😀
Luna is gorgeous!
Very much so!