A Great Horned Owl is seen moments before being released back into the wild on West Lake Point Drive in Franklin on Feb. 11. The raptor was found injured by the Franklin Police Department last August and was rehabilitated by the Wisconsin Humane Society.
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A Great Horned Owl is carried from the back of a van by Wisconsin Humane Society Wildlife Clinic Administrator Crystal Sharlow-Schaefer.
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The owl blinks its eyes as it is carried from the van. The creatures are mostly nocturnal and live from 5 to 15 years in the wild.
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Sharlow-Schaefer carries the owl. The species' wingspan ranges from 3.3 to 4.8 feet.
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Sharlow-Schaefer prepares to release the bird.
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The owl flaps its wings as Sharlow-Schaefer holds on.
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The owl stretches its wings before being released.
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The owl rests on a tree branch after being released.
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