Meet Rusty and Iris, two Great Horned Owls who can't live in the wild but CAN breed in captivity to help us learn more about the vocalizations of their species.  Rusty was hit by a car and is blind in his right eye, and Iris's right eye was punctured, leaving her blind in her right eye also.  They are still wild owls and need their privacy to breed, so they are housed on private property in rural Houston.  But this video stream allows you to share their lives from anywhere in the world.

YOU CAN HELP!

If you hear or see something cool on this video stream, please go to Alice's blog and post your observations in the comments section along with the time that it occurred.  We've got 24 hours of video from several cameras every day to sort through, so your observations will help us find and save the important parts.

You can also make a tax-deductible contribution through the Friends of the Houston Nature Center. Funds are still needed to outfit the release training cage with security cameras, infrared illuminators, and microphones.  You can donate using the PayPal Donate button below.  A PayPal account is not required--you can also make a donation using a credit card through the PayPal link.  Or you can mail a check (please indicate it's for the Great Horned Owl breeding project) to:

Friends of the Houston Nature Center

PO Box 731

Houston, MN 55943