Yesterday, we didn't have very many people at an event, but those who were there had a close up experience, an ask-us-anything-you-want-to-know-about-raptors session they'll never forget.
Owlvira was on her game, posing for photos and accepting compliments on her beauty. #barnowl #raptoreducation
A horseshoe crab thought it wanted to join our seining activity today. I showed it to the school kids, then took it downstream where it could safely crawl up on the beach and do it's thing. #horseshoecrab
Yesterday, I went to our garden to pick some lettuce and strawberries. Then, I saw these two beauties having a tender moment, so I let them be. Black rat snakes are common in the Chesapeake Bay region. They eat mice, rats and moles. #blackratsnake
Learn more:
www.chesapeakebay.net/.../entry/bl...
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Ethan's Rescue Pet Project
Birds of prey! I work at the Virginia Renaissance Festival with Knightwings Birds of Prey. This is Zuul, a Tyrant Hawk Eagle. They are native to South America. #birdsofprey
I'm at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a fellow veteran and raptor rescuer. The American Red Cross lady's name is Mama Bear. π
Owlvira and I celebrated a fellow raptor rescuer's birthday today. ##barnowl #raptorrescue
Image courtesy of Annapolis Creative
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You try to get stuff done, but your furry office assistant is staring daggers at you because there are no snacks...π
Earlier this week, we partnered with a winery to talk about organic pest control - Barn Owls. #barnowl
8.5 years rescuing these wonderful raptors, and every word of this. Every.Single.Word.
www.annapoliscreative.com/editorial-os...
#osprey
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There has been an osprey die-off happening in Mid-Atlantic states and itβs been going on for a few years now. These charismatic, birds of prey are much-loved for their high-diving fishing techniqueβ¦