Owls are symbols of wisdom. Owls are mascots for graduation. They are also symbols of silence and contemplation.
Last February 20, 2013, Wednesday, two baby owls were found in the hollow of a broken Eucalyptus branch, two stories high. Because the broken branch was near the parking lot and posed a danger of falling on top of cars, it was decided to bring down the branch. EPELCO, an electric cooperative, was tasked to do the operation. Low and behold, these lovely creatures were found! The discovery was reported to DENR (Department of Environment Natural Resources) and we were advised to return them to the hollow of the branch for the mother owl to feed and care for them until they had feathers to fly on their own. The brown coating is like fur. Later their feathers will grow.
Photo: The owlets.
A few years ago, the night watchman reported sighting a couple of owls that came at night. Their nest was in one of the trees going to St. John Eudes retreat house. We only heard their sound but never saw them.
Thank God for our mini forest here at Good Shepherd Baguio. We are continuing the signature campaign to SAVE THE TREES at Luneta Park, Baguio City.
Sr. M. Guadalupe Bautista
Baguio
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| The duo, here temporarily perched on a pine branch, are back at the eucalyptus tree inside the Good Shepherd Convent. | The cute baby owls. At the background, partly covered by pine branches, is the Mountain Maid Training Center (MMTC) building. (Photos by Alicia On-ongawan of MMTC) |