Screech owl gets higher than a Georgia pine

[GoddessOfGuinness]

http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051214/LOCAL/51214004/1078/APN

SARASOTA - Veterinary staff members from Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary were a little surprised when they were recently called to rescue a screech owl found perched in a Christmas tree that had been inside a house for five days.

But the story got stranger still when medical staff examined the owl back at the sanctuary's hospital and noticed a sweet smoky smell coming from the bird.

Staff took turns sniffing the bird and agreed.

Not only did the bird smell of marijuana, it was clearly feeling the effects.

"The owl was leaning back on its backside and 'vegging' out," said Jeffrey Dering, the sanctuary's executive director.

A blood sample confirmed the diagnosis: The owl was stoned.

[henslee]

1. Guess those homeowners better do a quick clean up.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

3. They had to be pretty messed up

to leave an owl in their Christmas tree for 5 days...

[havocmom]

2. OK, Goddess, that's my pick for story of the day in the Christmas War Saga

Wonder if KO's staff caught that one.

:rofl: Whadda wHOOOOT

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. Owl say.

:evilgrin:

[havocmom]

5. LOL Bueno!

Hey, ya think the owl got stoned and rode in on the tree or were the people so stoned they didn't notice it?

Havocdad figured the bird would be outside grabbing bunnies for quick spins around the area then releasing them. Wildlife Managers speculating on stoner birds of prey... :shrug:

Hey got even COLDER here today. Heading for just plain ridiculous tomorrow.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

17. I read a story once about a family that bought a tree

and took it to the home they'd just moved into. They started hearing strange noises at night, and suspected their house might be haunted. Then they found the owl that had nested in the tree...

I think these people found the bird, and thought it'd be a trip to get high with it.

It was pretty warm here today...almost 50F. How cold is ridiculous? Doesn't sound fun...

[NV Whino]

6. Once, in a former place of residence

there was a forest fire. The residents and their animals were evacuated. The horses, along with their people were put up in a large barn near the freeway. The people, while unloading their horses and stabling them, were attacked by an angry chicken (not a rooster, a chicken). Once everyone was settled in, people lit up their smoke du jour. Someone caught the angry chicken and treated it to the breath of life (using said smoke). That chicken turned into the nicest chicken you would ever hope to meet.

(Names and descriptions are ambiguous to protect the guilty.)

[Whoa_Nelly]

7. My dog, Flip, used to beg for it

He adopted me when he was 10. Neighbors who owned him said he obviously wanted to be with me, so they gave him to me.

Flip would paw at anyone who had a joint, and smile...actually curl up his lip and smile. He like it in his ears. Then he would go lie down with a big "hmmmmmm" sound. He also would steal any special brownies...you had to keep your eye on ol' Flip!

He was an airedale mix and lived to be 18. Coolest dog I ever had.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. "He like it in his ears."

Uhmmm...Huh?
Is this a new smoking technique? :shrug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. Hmmm

I wonder how it affects egg production...

[Whoa_Nelly]

9. Organic eggs for breakfast, please!

Might be worth getting a chicken or two after all!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. If it makes them happy...

Why not? Great story!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. tweak

for the party crowd

[tigereye]

13. people were talking about this in my class this am

I couldn't understand how the owl could be stoned - but now I realize. It was in someone's house. Ok. I get it now. It's still a really weird story.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

15. Seems like it would take

an awful lot of second hand smoke to get high from it. Unless they were blowing it in the bird's face.

[Swamp Rat]

14. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. I never realized

you were a connoisseur... :rofl: