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Sea & Sage Audubon's Camp Committee sponsored me to attend a raptor release by the Orange County Bird of Prey Center.
Red-tailed Hawks are my "totem bird", a bird of special significance in my life.
Dr. Scott Weldy had over 30 birds to release on Dec 16, an awesome testiment to the centers success in treating injured raptors.
The moment arrives! Trude receives an adult female Red-tailed Hawk.
With a powerful upward throw, the bird leaves behind the humans who have cared for it...
And returns to where it belongs...the wild!
Trude's Red-tailed Hawk lands on a nearby light pole next to the Santa Ana Mountains.
The Red-tailed Hawk remains, observing the rest of the releases, until we leave.
A little education: Females are bigger than males. Juveniles may be colored differently. (Cooper's Hawks)
Raptors have their air opening placed so they can still breathe while swallowing large prey. (Red-tailed Hawk)
Raptors have a third eyelid. This nictitating membrane acts like a windshield wiper. (Great Horned Owl)
Owls have "fringe" on their outer primary feathers so air passes quietly over the wing.
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20-Dec-2007 19:59
Hi Trudy,
Great pictures and great story too. Thank you for sharing with us your passion and your hobby.
Take care.
Mpham
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