Nothing like havin’ three of one of your favorite species!
The sole intake last week was a first-year red tail who came in rail-thin and with a possible shoulder fracture. He came in near dark Friday, so it will be Monday at the earliest before we can get x-rays…if he makes it till Monday. His appetite and energy levels are up and down, even with small, frequent meals, so we’ll see.
The sole intake last week was a first-year red tail who came in rail-thin and with a possible shoulder fracture. He came in near dark Friday, so it will be Monday at the earliest before we can get x-rays…if he makes it till Monday. His appetite and energy levels are up and down, even with small, frequent meals, so we’ll see.
He joins the other two red tails at LWR, who are biding their time awaiting release.
The second-year bird is moving from perch to perch and from the ground to the perches beautifully now in the mini-pen, but his level of aggression means I can’t put him in the main flight with a goofy juvie bird.
The second-year bird is moving from perch to perch and from the ground to the perches beautifully now in the mini-pen, but his level of aggression means I can’t put him in the main flight with a goofy juvie bird.
Said goofy juvie is flying well and has daily “show-downs” with the net I keep propped under the blind in the main flight. Apparently it insults him or something; he has to “kill” it daily. I walk into the pen to place his food in and check his water, and the net has been knocked down and dragged to the middle of the flight. I prop it back up; next feeding the net, having not learned its lesson, is again in the middle of the flight. And the juvie always has this innocent “butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth” look on his face: “Who, me? I haven’t touched that old thing.” Yeah, right, buddy…
Sometimes goofy juvie has a regal moment, though, that just takes my breath...
And because last week was a truly slow wildlife week, I offer you photos of some of the fall wildflowers around the property. Enjoy!
Star glory
Morning glory
Asian dayflower
Spider lilies
Hairy clustervine
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