Wild and Free Compilation: a Screech Owl Named Pinkey

Check out the incredible footage of screech owls (and even a hummingbird at the end) in this newly-uploaded 8 minute mini-documentary, created in 2008.

Pinkey was a funny, orphaned screech owl baby who lived in the tender care of Clyde, a certified wildlife rehabber in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina.

As an orphan with special needs, Pinkey needed extra help to become who he was meant to be. He developed a strong bond with his human "mama" Clyde, who used unorthodox rehab methods that we do not encourage others to use.

Though traditional rehab wisdom says an imprinted bird cannot succeed on its own, thanks to Clyde's intuitive methods, Pinkey truly IS wild and free.

And thanks to their unusual relationship, we have a rare chance to see into a wild raptor's intelligence and personality. We hope this glimpse into Pinkey's world inspires viewers to feel a deeper connection with and concern for screech owls, other raptors and all wildlife, and to learn more about wildlife rehabilitation.

As of Spring 2008, Pinkey's 30 second Pearl was included in an 8 minute compilation, nestled with its four companion films in a rolling text story. It won an award in May 2008 at the Twin Rivers Media Festival. We hope to make this into a shorter video with audio narration so it works better for children.

Pinkey is still thriving on his own, five years after his release, based on a recent, quick visit to his rehabber.

Pinkey's fascinating story is spread across 5 webpages, beginning at http://www.littlepearls.org/pinkey.html

Music: "Freedom" by Jeff Wahl, from "Guinevere" Courtesy of Magnatune.com http://magnatune.com/
http://JeffWahlGuitar.com/home.html

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[EdLoveFilms]

How magnificent!