Rescue Me: Nature Walk Photography

Outraged

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lakota the Red-Shouldered Hawk caught with her mouth open. She is a very vocal bird, so this pose isn't unusual for her.

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Dreamer

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Aragorn is a Peregrine Falcon who still dreams of flying. Part of his left wing was amputated due to a wing injury. The sky is reflected in his eye.

Wise

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mattie is a Great Horned Owl that lives at the Carolina Raptor Center. She was caught in a barbed wire fence and has permanant injury to her wing.

Visionary

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Calusa is a Burrowing Owl and has a wing injury which prevents him from flying well enough to survive in the wild.

Fierce

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Once widespread, it has disappeared from many of the more heavily populated areas. It has a wingspan averaging over 7 ft.

Mr Personality

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Akai is an Eastern Screech Owl. He loves to hide in small
holes or gaps in the trees where he blends right in!

Intense

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Aldora is a Swainsons Hawk native to the Western United States. She was very intent on food that was being readied for her.

Flight

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This is Panya, a Mississippi Kite. She had a fractured left wing that left her unable to fly well. Although she can not be returned to the wild, she now has an important job at the Carolina Raptor Center educating the public about Mississippi Kites and their unique role in the environment.

Zlaty

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Golden Eagle. Zlaty is at least 23 years old and has had his left wing amputated due to a gunshot wound.

Green Eyes

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Matty the Great Horned Owl has the most amazing green eyes that happen to match the trees she was standing in front of.

Jake

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jake is an American Kestral. He has an injury on his right wing from a gunshot accident and can't live in the wild.

Aria

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Akai, the Eastern Screech Owl is right at home in his stump. He looks for all the world like he's singing an aria.

Territorial

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Red Shouldered Hawk. A defender of her territory, Lakota spent an afternoon screeching at anyone who came near. She's a magnificent creature.

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Teenage Angst

photos@naturewalkphotos.com (Nature Walk Photography) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This is Adler, a juvenile bald eagle. He looks as cranky as I imagine your typical teenage does regularly. This is full frame taken from about 10' away.