Flight Crew at the Raptor Center
Several days ago, a friend asked about what we do on the flight crew at the Raptor Center. Our job is to ‘test fly’ hawks, owls and eagles after they have healed from their injuries to get them physically ready to be released back into the wild. Usually this consists...
Trumpeter Swan Rescue
In late June I was asked to join a crew of volunteers to help rescue a Trumpeter Swan. Neighbors in a Elk River, MN neighborhood had watched a swan during the late spring and early summer and had determined that he was injured and unable to leave their large backyard...
2 of my favorite girls
Oma and Rory on a daily walk with Biggs.
Backyard in August
Enjoying birds, flowers and a granddaughter in the backyard today.
Double post night
Another great day… I have the pleasure of lots of strong women in my life. Here are three of them.
Red-tailed Hawk in the yard
We had a visitor this evening. A young Red-tailed Hawk visited the back yard while we were out walking the dog.
Bald Eagle Release at Carpenter
Bald Eagle Release
Today was only the 2nd time in my life I actually released a Bald Eagle back into the wild. While I fly eagles weekly, they are always tethered on a rope and brought back to the clinic after test flights. Today was special in that this bird was brought to...
Mississippi Headwaters
This past weekend, Phaedra, Zander and Izzy joined me for a camping trip in Itasca State Park. We helped with the Tour de Pines bike ride and we also explored parts of this great state park. Part of the fun was introducing the kids to the headwaters of the...
Full moon over Chicago
Full moon over Chicago. Do you see the airplane?