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Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That’s In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

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Even though at times it may not seem like it, our crazy little world can be truly magical. A Disney movie kind of magical. And we’re pretty sure that a helicopter pilot named Dan Alpiner would totally agree with us on this one.

A few days ago, Dan was flying his aircraft and fighting the massive Creek Fire in the state of California when suddenly, he was visited by an unexpected guest.

The pilot was hovering about 200 feet above the ground when this majestic creature landed on the seat next to him

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Image credits: Sky Aviation

The pilot was hovering about 200 feet above the ground, getting ready to unleash a bucket of water, when a majestic owl entered his aircraft and casually landed on the seat next to him.

“I saw this flutter out of the corner of my eye. I looked over, a little spooked, and we locked eyes. He just kind of chilled out,” the pilot told The Dodo.

The owl stayed there for two refillings and drops and then flew out the window

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Image credits: Sky Aviation

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

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Dan told The Dodo that the owl rested there for two refillings and drops and then flew out the window not far from the spot the helicopter had been when he entered. “I’m still trying to comprehend it. It was just unreal,” Alpiner told The Dodo. “It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime kind of things.”

“I’m still trying to comprehend it. It was just unreal”

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Image credits: Sky Aviation

Sky Aviation page on Facebook posted the photo capturing the majestic owl and wrote this: “It’s unheard of to have it enter while the helo is in flight. It’s an unexplainable and magical miracle for it to stay with you for several water drops, then leave just as it arrived—safe and unannounced.”

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Image credits: Sky Aviation

The Creek Fire is a large active wildfire which started at the beginning of September near Shaver Lake, California. The fire has already burned 352,339 acres of land and is about 61% contained. Apparently, the Creek Fire is currently the fifth-largest wildfire and the largest single fire in modern California history.

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Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Image credits: Sky Aviation

Here’s what people on the internet are saying about this incredible encounter

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

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Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

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Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

Owl Casually Flies Into Helicopter That's In Flight Over Californian Wildfires

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What do you think ?

Radek Suski 4 years ago

So was it a Chinook or UH-1?

3points

M O'Connell 4 years ago

There are two photos of the yellow UH-1 in the original news story https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/one-in-a-million-shot-owl-lands-inside-helicopter-battling-creek-fire/

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Sara Salisbury 4 years ago

How was the little guy not fazed by the strong breeze of the heli?

2points

M O'Connell 4 years ago

How on earth did the little guy get through the rotor wash?

2points

IKL200 4 years ago

Pwecious

2points

K. 4 years ago

By the gods, Athena and Nike have assured this hero a victory.

1point

Tim Skeens 4 years ago

Owl is my co-pilot

0points

Quazmodic 4 years ago

"Owl flies into helicopter flown my animals who shouldn't be in the air anyway" ... and from the look on its face, it's still pissed off. lol

0points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

Quazmodic, owls always look pissed off. That's their all-time natural expression. I never saw a smiling owl.

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okpkpkp 4 years ago

And the Creek Fire in central California is still active as of today.

0points

Ziya (Wenny) Liu 4 years ago

Smooth 10000

0points

Radek Suski 4 years ago

So was it a Chinook or UH-1?

3points

M O'Connell 4 years ago

There are two photos of the yellow UH-1 in the original news story https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/one-in-a-million-shot-owl-lands-inside-helicopter-battling-creek-fire/

-1point

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Sara Salisbury 4 years ago

How was the little guy not fazed by the strong breeze of the heli?

2points

M O'Connell 4 years ago

How on earth did the little guy get through the rotor wash?

2points

IKL200 4 years ago

Pwecious

2points

K. 4 years ago

By the gods, Athena and Nike have assured this hero a victory.

1point

Tim Skeens 4 years ago

Owl is my co-pilot

0points

Quazmodic 4 years ago

"Owl flies into helicopter flown my animals who shouldn't be in the air anyway" ... and from the look on its face, it's still pissed off. lol

0points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

Quazmodic, owls always look pissed off. That's their all-time natural expression. I never saw a smiling owl.

1point

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okpkpkp 4 years ago

And the Creek Fire in central California is still active as of today.

0points

Ziya (Wenny) Liu 4 years ago

Smooth 10000

0points

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