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    Great Horned Owlets Rescue: Where There's a Will, There's a Way....
    Great Horned Owlets Rescue: Where There's a Will, There's a Way....
    Great Horned Owlets Rescue: Where There's a Will, There's a Way....
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    Great Horned Owlets Rescue: Where There's a Will, There's a Way....

    By Cheryl Aguiar

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    Cheryl and her husband, Jim rescue a pair of Great Horned Owl babies after tragedy leaves the family homeless. The frightened little owlets are left unprotected and stranded on the ground; unable to defend themselves from predators that roam the woods. After seeking advice from a professional, Cheryl and Jim attempt the dangerous task of relocating the owlets and provide the family with a new home. The adult Great Horned Owls also known as raptors with a reputation of being extremely aggressive, show a different side when faced with sudden adversity. Cheryl shares her emotions in this personal narrative as she observes this family in the wild. She documents the details of the rescue, the emotional journey of the two owlets which she names Wisdom and Willow and the heartwarming outcome. A captivating story of love, trust, respect and the gift of gratitude.
    Cheryl has always had a strong connection with wildlife and a great love for exploring nature. Her devotion and determination to help this family of owls turns out to be one of the most gratifying decisions she has ever made. Through this experience, she learns the struggles of survival, the amazing bond of a family and the gift of gratitude. What makes this story special is to see how animals and humans from two different walks of life can co-exist and discover that we are not so different after all. By trusting each other, working together and showing each other respect, the family of owls allow her into their lives; now, they have become a part of hers. Together, Cheryl, her family and these magnificent birds have proven ever more, the statement... Where There's a Will, There's a Way.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCheryl Aguiar
    Release dateApr 4, 2018
    ISBN9780998360508
    Great Horned Owlets Rescue: Where There's a Will, There's a Way....
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    Cheryl Aguiar

    Cheryl Aguiar is an author and entrepreneur who has an intuitive admiration and in‐depth respect for nature and its wildlife. Cheryl is a hardworking, self‐employed salon owner in the small, New England Town of Westport, Massachusetts where she also resides with her husband Jim. Cheryl and Jim live in a quaint, country style home, hand built by themselves near the woods she explored as a child. With nothing more than a high school diploma, Cheryl has succeeded in her businesses, becoming a self‐taught photographer and learning the art of writing. Cheryl’s true passion is her love for nature, traveling, exploring and photographing the beauty of our landscapes and magnificent wildlife all around the country. She travels whenever it's possible with her husband Jim. They also own land in New Vineyard, Maine, their own piece of woodland paradise. In discovering the amazing beauty surrounding her homes and around the country, Cheryl founded Roadside Stills Photography and continues growing while exploring her talents. Her strong passion and entrepreneurial spirit have granted her the ability to share her experiences with nature through the lens of a camera and now... on paper.

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      Great Horned Owlets Rescue - Cheryl Aguiar

      I DEDICATE THIS BOOK to my husband, James D. Aguiar Jr., who has shown me the true meaning of unconditional love. He has taught me that before you can truly love someone or something else in life, you must first love yourself. He stands by my side, encouraging me to chase my dreams and giving me the confidence to make them reality. Without him, I would not be the person I am today. He helped me find myself and the inner strengths I didn't even know I had, but most of all, he has taught me, to be... me.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Mark Wilson for all his guidance and advice. To the Jacob family, the Ramos family and the Greenhalgh family, thank you for your help as the babysitters. Thank you to my parents, Tom and Arline Greenhalgh, for their help and support keeping me updated while I was at work; being my eyes while I was away. A big thank you to Celeste Soares and Sayra Flynn for their help with the final proofing. To Lori Pelletier and Jennifer Kirby for their help with the early stage proofreading. Lastly, a very special thank you to my husband Jim for standing by me, helping me with anything we needed to do. I am grateful for the way he understands my love and passion for all things wild and the wonder of nature. Jim is my life partner and truly my very best friend. I could not have done this without him. I will cherish this forever.

      INTRODUCTION

      MY LOVE FOR ANIMALS started from the moment my parents brought home our very first pet and continued to grow with every stage of my life. I always felt a strong connection and created an even stronger bond with every animal that touched my life. As a child, my favorite animals included horses, wolves, deer and rabbits. I dreamt of running with wild horses and imagined exploring the woods with wolves. As I grew older, my fascination with animals became my passion. My first encounter with a wild animal came after my aunt's cat had stolen a tiny, pink, furless newborn creature from a nest in her woods. I brought it home and began feeding it kitten formula with an eye dropper. I fed it for weeks, not knowing what kind of animal it was until its tiny ears started to take shape and brown fur started to appear. It was the most adorable little rabbit I had ever seen. I kept him in a box beside my bed and continued caring for him as he grew. A strong bond was created between us; he trusted me. During the night, he would squeak, cry and continuously scratch at his box until I picked him up. I had to hold him in my hand until he fell asleep. He would then stay calm and quiet all-night long. I was amazed how I would wake in the morning to find him still in the palm of my hand, unharmed. I guess my instincts kept me from squeezing him too hard while I slept. I could tell he felt safe with me. He truly believed I was his mother. That was when I realized how truly amazing Mother Nature could be.

      Throughout the years, my love for wildlife continued to grow, along with many attempts at saving anything from small birds to tiny frogs. Some were successful, and some were not, but I always tried to give them a fighting chance. One of my favorite little friends was a small tree frog from my backyard. One Sunday afternoon, my husband Jim, accidentally ran over him with the lawn mower while cutting the grass. Normally, before Jim cut the grass, I would walk around the yard and do a frog check while picking up the large sticks and branches. This time, I was running behind; still finishing errands in the house. After Jim realized he had hit the frog and saw it was still alive, he came to get me right away. He knew if there was still a slight chance to save him, I would give it my all. I quickly ran outside to see the frog. He had lost two of his feet, half of his upper lip and one of his eyes had been severely damaged. He was in bad shape and bleeding profusely. I brought him into the house, cleaned up his wounds, made a nice bed for him in a box and hoped for the best. I began feeding him small insects with a pair of tweezers. Within a couple of weeks, his mouth healed but remained distorted, leaving a portion of his upper lip missing. He now had a huge hole in his upper lip which would make it difficult for him to eat. His eye healed over but still looked cloudy and dull. The most amazing thing was... his two feet grew back! They were not perfect, but they worked. They just looked a little funny, poor guy. I named him Lucky and continued hand feeding him crickets daily. He seemed to love crickets the best. Lucky then moved from his small box to a medium sized fish tank that became his home. He made a full recovery and thoroughly enjoyed play time, exploring the rooms in my house. I would set up barricades to keep him safe, and to keep him from getting lost. I was amazed by this little creatures' will to live and enjoyed him for many years... yes years, Lucky lived for almost four years. Truly one of Mother Nature's miracles.

      Another great encounter with wildlife came with the return of the wild turkey to our local woods. I was fascinated by this large, clumsy yet charming bird. The first flock of turkeys to come through our yard will stay in my memory forever. It was a flock of six, very large male turkeys which are referred to as toms. They started hanging around my front porch, eating bread crumbs I had thrown outside for the animals. When I noticed how much they loved the bread, I started cutting up small pieces and making baggies just for them. The bread was a welcomed treat for them, but only given in small amounts. I had read it was not good for them to eat too much of it, so I fed them mostly cracked corn, which they loved just as much.

      From the very first time I went out to feed them, I noticed they were not afraid of me. I would open my front door when I saw them in the yard and they would coming running over as fast as they could. I laughed at the funny way they would run with their heads high in the air, full of excitement. I would sit on

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