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Little Hawk - Gone Home
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Uploaded: 06/20/06 7:14 PM GMT
Little Hawk - Gone Home
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Hawkeye Update .... I contacted a local Avian Research Facility this morning, and everything I did was wrong. When it comes to birds, if they're nor injured, no one can help them but their parents. Regardless of how well meaning you are, it's decidedly detrimental to remove them from where you found them, so I immediately took him back to the exact same spot. They suggested I monitor the site, but no more than that. I certainly had no idea, just how critical, moving them can be. They made an excellent case for it, and have been handling birds for over 30 years. So, anyone else out there, that thinks they're doing them a favour, be aware that you're depriving them of their basic education for survival. Here endeth the lesson for today. Glad you enjoyed the pictures. I'll continue to check on him, from a distance, but from what I saw this morning, he'll be flying soon, with better tutors.
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cirquegoddess
06/20/06 8:05 PM GMT
Bye bye birdie! I hope that he does well. Adorable shot.
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Doug, I certainly hope it does well also. You were just trying to help it- I would have done the same thing. Thanks for sharing it with us .
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares
Good shot Doug, did you use a bit of fill in flash ? just a shame it's left eye is black, a bit of flash would have evened it up....( I think ), good photo though, hard to get a wildlife shot, unless you stuff them first....giggle......
Regards,
Mark.
Regards,
Mark.
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Sasraku
Terrific shot of this little guy Doug...Big question now is if this little guy integrates with parents again...only hope for the best...you obviously did what you thought was right and I am sure I would have done same thing...gerry..
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This is such a great close up and so colorful, Thank's for the lesson, and I will pray for his survival. Bye Bye Birdie.
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Doug, I think you did what any kind-hearted person would want to do. Sure hope he gets to flying soon with his family.
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Doug ..... A wonderful shot of this cutie. I am sure he / she will do fine ..... nature does take care of it's own. I would have done the very same for a helpless baby bird. Thanks for sharing this story & little Hawkeye with everyone.
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Friends are like shining stars. You may not always see them, but you know they are always there for you.
D'oh! He was lucky to have you. I do understand their point. You could have just kept him as a pet. I can see you out and about taking pictures with a grown hawk on your shoulder. The Photographic Pirate!!
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Magic is everywhere..........~
Farewell little Hawkeye. Thanks Doug for this wonderful last picture of him. I am sure he will fare well.
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Keep your face to the sunshine and you can not see the shadows. It's what sunflowers do - Helen Keller
hope everythig will be ok with him....
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Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it.
- /Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland/
I understand what you mean now Doug, flash would have blown him away.....great photo though.
Mark.
Mark.
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Sasraku
Cute little guy...let's hope Mom finds him and ushers him back home.
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If God lived on earth, people would break his windows. Jewish Proverb........
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BYE my little mate, but I think you have what is best for the little fella. He was lucky to have had someone like you Doug to have help him/her through this. It will be sad as I would have like to seen photos of him/her growing up. Thanks for sharing this with us
Jason
Jason
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Suicide is man's way of tell God "YOU CAN'T FIRE ME I QUIT."
Such an adorable creation he is...You can monitor him and if you see that he is in trouble, then perhaps he was just meant to be your little buddy, bring him home and raise him as your own. You wouldn't be the first in the world to raise wild animals, but he would need to have a large caged area, because once they lose that wild nature, they become endangered? But that wouldn't be so bad would it? Or could you have his wings clipped so he couldn't fly? unless that is cruel? Not sure what to do here but if he isn't going to make it on his own, that would in my opinion be the best thing to do????
Good luck, keep us posted on how this progresses. This is a fantastic shot!
JuneBug
Good luck, keep us posted on how this progresses. This is a fantastic shot!
JuneBug
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"A picture is worth a thousand words"
What an adorable photo of this lil guy. And thanks for all the information. Superb detail with his little feathers.His lil head is so cutely fuzzy. Quite a colorful beak he has. I'm glad you're keeping your eye on him and hopefully, he'll be flying with his friends soon. Thanks for such a sweet image Doug :*>
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Now didn't I tell you that in the other photo!? :)
Beautiful baby: God bless the little one! And you for helping....:)
Beautiful baby: God bless the little one! And you for helping....:)
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The Voting Booth is your friend..........:)
Now you've got me wondering about this mysterious preadator wandering around. Were you able to put him Up high somewhere or did the parents move him somewhere more hidden?
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Doug, you are obviously a kind-hearted fellow, and how you've shown meekness and humility, too, being so willing to learn from the well-intentioned mistake, and to warn the rest of us. Kindness needs to be united to wisdom. I've always been told God blesses humility greatly.
Thank you for everything, including your rescue effort and the wonderful photos, all of which are saved on my computer.
Anastasia
Licensed Wildfile Rehabilitator
Thank you for everything, including your rescue effort and the wonderful photos, all of which are saved on my computer.
Anastasia
Licensed Wildfile Rehabilitator
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