Check out the pupils on this litle guy:
The little screech owl was found in [a Florida family's Christmas] tree, which the family had kept for five days before deciding to decorate it.
Animal control officers from Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary came to get the owl, and said they smelled a strange odor on it when they did.
"Curiously enough, the owl's feathers smelled very, very potently like marijuana," said Jeff Dering, of the sanctuary. "They examined the owl, looked at its eyes, ... and the owl was, in the vernacular, stoned.
"Blood tests confirmed the owl's state.Sanctuary staff checked the bird out, fed him and named him "Cheech." They said he would be released in a few days.
Have you Googled to see if there's a pic of the little guy? We'd have a new mascot. Besides PB, of course.
Posted by: CraigC | December 21, 2005 at 10:07 AM
Whoops. I just did something that earns you a knuckle rap from the Headmistress.
Posted by: CraigC | December 21, 2005 at 10:12 AM
You mean failing to click on the link? I'd say so. Put your little paw out, buddy.
Posted by: gail | December 21, 2005 at 10:19 AM
Whap!
Posted by: CraigC | December 21, 2005 at 10:22 AM
You know you love it.
Posted by: gail | December 21, 2005 at 10:24 AM
Okay -- that is a classic caption-contest photo!
BTW, I've heard of "screech" owls, but a "cheech" owl?
Posted by: McGehee | December 21, 2005 at 10:44 AM
Good thought McGehee. I'll post the pic and ask for contributions.
Posted by: gail | December 21, 2005 at 11:01 AM
"Like ... Hoot, Dude. Got any mouse flavored brownies?"
Posted by: Jim - PRS | December 22, 2005 at 04:17 AM