Tree Climbing

Today I met Jim.  Jim is a tree trimming, tree climber who has volunteered for the Raptor Center since 1988.  After work, Jim puts baby raptors back into their nests when they have fallen out.  After climbing 40 feet up into a mature oak tree, Jim made...

Red-shouldered Hawk

Early morning, January 1st, 2010.  A neighbor calls, says “get up and bring your camera… there’s a big hawk in my yard”.  I did catch a glimpse in the binocs of what I assumed was a red-shouldered hawk, but he didn’t stick around long enough for a picture....