by simpleDesigns | Jan 27, 2010 | Raptor Center
In early August on a long stretch of County Highway T near Wascott, Wisconsin, motorcyclist Brian Baladez passed a bald eagle on the side of the road. Realizing the bird was injured, Baladez wrapped it in his leather jacket, strapped it to the back of his Harley...
by simpleDesigns | Jan 5, 2010 | Raptor Center
Today was a very special day.. even better than all my other special days. It started with a up close and personal view of a Northern Hawk Owl. A bird of northern Canadian boreal forests, the Northern Hawk Owl is distinctive among owls for its morphology and...
by simpleDesigns | Jan 2, 2010 | Raptor Center
Yesterday, we took Harley out for several more test flights in preparation for his release. I heard thru the grapevine that some of the delay in his release, is due to a conversation with Harley Davidson about possibly funding a radio transmitter.
by simpleDesigns | Jan 1, 2010 | Birding
Thursday am Flight Crew – Dec 31, 2009
by simpleDesigns | Dec 6, 2009 | Birding
Every Thursday, I volunteer at the Raptor Center on one of the flight crews helping with the physical conditioning of recovering raptors, exercising the birds and assessing their abilities as they regain their flight skills. This usually means catching a wild hawk or...
