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After we throw the birds in the air, most fly away like this adult Red-tailed Hawk
After we throw the birds in the air, most fly away like this adult Red-tailed Hawk		 However, this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk lands on the nearby dirt....
However, this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk lands on the nearby dirt....		 And then decides to WALK uphill instead of fly.
And then decides to WALK uphill instead of fly.		 This Great Horned Owl flew off well, but then made a BAD landing while a released hawk watches.
This Great Horned Owl flew off well, but then made a BAD landing while a released hawk watches.
Notice the excellent camouflage on the upperwing. (Great Horned Owl)
Notice the excellent camouflage on the upperwing. (Great Horned Owl)		 Dr. Scott Weldy holds raptors by their feet, the killing part of raptors.
Dr. Scott Weldy holds raptors by their feet, the killing part of raptors.		 We use heavy gloves to avoid being punctured by their razor-sharp talons.
We use heavy gloves to avoid being punctured by their razor-sharp talons.		 The sun sets as we finish releasing a Red-shouldered Hawk, several American Kestrels and a Barn Owl.
The sun sets as we finish releasing a Red-shouldered Hawk, several American Kestrels and a Barn Owl.
The smile on Camp Co-coordinator Grace McElhiney says it all!
The smile on Camp Co-coordinator Grace McElhiney says it all!		 You, too, can participate in a raptor release! Just sponsor a bird with the Orange County Bird of Prey Center (see website).
You, too, can participate in a raptor release! Just sponsor a bird with the Orange County Bird of Prey Center (see website).		 Life of the hawk: perch high, watch for passing food, swoop down, capture (hopefully), kill and eat.
Life of the hawk: perch high, watch for passing food, swoop down, capture (hopefully), kill and eat.		 Flying free into the sunset . . . . .
Flying free into the sunset . . . . .
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Guest 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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