Rescue Birds of Prey

[JacaRanda]

Saw these beauties at an OC Parks event yesterday. C&C welcome.

1. IMG_0391-4 by JacaRandaPhotography, on Flickr

2. IMG_0336-3 by JacaRandaPhotography, on Flickr

3. IMG_0330-2 by JacaRandaPhotography, on Flickr

4. IMG_0321-1 by JacaRandaPhotography, on Flickr

5. IMG_0445-1 by JacaRandaPhotography, on Flickr

 

[shefjr]

I really like number 5!

 

[oldhippy]

#5 is awesome. Like them all but 5 is a Wall hanger.

 

[baturn]

I agree about #5, but when I look at them bigger on flickr I kinda prefer #3.

 

[robbins.photo]

They are all great, but #5 is just amazing.

 

[Designer]

Did you get the names of these?

And I don't mean their NAMES. Once my granddaughter brought home a shrub seedling and asked me to plant it. Naturally, I would kind of like to know what species it is so I can select the optimum place. I asked her what is the name of it?

Without any hesitation, she answered: "J.J."

 

[FITBMX]

I like #3 and #5, but they are all great!!!

 

[BillM]

I like number 3 too, but I also like number 2. And if you add 2 and 3 you get 5 so i like that one too. But then again I kind of like 1 and 4 too so I guess I really do like 5 just like everyone else

 

[pjaye]

Beautiful shots. #5 is my favorite.

 

[JacaRanda]

Did you get the names of these?

And I don't mean their NAMES. Once my granddaughter brought home a shrub seedling and asked me to plant it. Naturally, I would kind of like to know what species it is so I can select the optimum place. I asked her what is the name of it?

Without any hesitation, she answered: "J.J."

Yes indeed. #2 and #3 are Screech-owls. #5 is a Great Horned owl. #1 is a Red-tailed hawk. The lighter of the two Screech owls is the male.

 

[JacaRanda]

Thank you all. It's time to donate to the rescue center. If I am lucky, I will get to release one back into the wild when it's ready.

 

[coastalconn]

Nice looking raptors! Rehab centers are amazing aren't they?

 

[JacaRanda]

Nice looking raptors! Rehab centers are amazing aren't they?

No doubt they are. I should not be surprised, but it's sad how many birds are hit by cars.

The people are only volunteers. Gotta love what they do just because.

 

[DarkShadow]

All excellent shots but #3 I absolutely love.

 

[snerd]

Thank you all. It's time to donate to the rescue center. If I am lucky, I will get to release one back into the wild when it's ready.

Oh wow! What a treat that would be!! I am sooooooooooo glad there are folks willing to look out for our wild friends.