(Image: Jane Carpenter)
Local volunteers rescued a tawny owl trapped under a bridge near a duck pond in Silsden.
A social media post alerted locals to an owl trapped in a crevice dangerously close to the water.
The owl appeared to be stunned.
Arthur is spending time in the incubator (Image: Jane Carpenter)
Nikki Arthur rescued the owl and took him to Kingsway Vets in Skipton, a 24-hour veterinary practice.
Jane Carpenter, founder of Yorkshire Dales Wildlife Rescue in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, then took over his care.
The vets had a look over Arthur and X-rayed him.
They asked Miss Carpenter, an expert in birds of prey, for advice.
He was warmed up and given some fluid.
Miss Carpenter says the owl, named Arthur after his rescuer, is doing "absolutely fantastic".
Arthur is spending time in the incubator (Image: Jane Carpenter)
Full-time police officer Miss Carpenter founded the rescue after finding herself returning from a night shift with an injured animal or bird during COVID, and having nowhere to take them.
It was when she found herself sitting at home with an owl, that she decided to set up the rescue which relies entirely on donations and grants.
Jane Carpenter (second to right) and her team of colleagues and volunteers (Image: Jane Carpenter)
He probably had a scrap with another owl
She says Arthur is a "really stunning" tawny owl in very good condition.
She suspects he "had a bit of a scrap" with another tawny owl and then "gone to round."
But she added that owls like bathing, so this may have drawn him to the water.
Some adorable owls Miss Carpenter has cared for previously (Image: Jane Carpenter)
She added: "If somebody can walk up to an owl and pick them up, there's obviously a problem with the owl."
She hopes Arthur can soon be released into the wild.
She's devoted to caring for wildlife (Image: Jane Carpenter)
What to do if you find injured wildlife?
She wants the public to contact the rescue first if they find a bird of prey or other injured creature.
The animal lover warns people to beware of birds of prey, whose talons can be extremely sharp.
Ms Carpenter on a rescue mission (Image: Jane Carpenter)
She added: "Give us a ring. Don't have a go yourself."
She also wants to dispel rumours that taking a bird of prey to a vet will lead to it being put down.