Sunday, September 15, 2013

Raptor Rendezous!

 
Third Annual Raptor Rendezvous
September 7, 2013
Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Forest
Nashville Indiana
 

 
Thanks to Patty - we were there!
The dinner was a fund raiser for the Wildlife Rehab Center and featured birds of prey.  The birds in the show have been rescued but, for various reasons, will not be able to return to the wild.  They live at the center now and are featured in educational venues and fund raisers.  The loving care and incredible interaction between the birds and their 'people' was wonderful to watch and worth much more than the price of admission and dinner.
 
It was one of those beautiful Fall afternoons!  Sun, warmth, leaves not quite ready to turn.....Patty and I made our way over to Nashville.
 
 
We had a wonderful trip - had a chance to admire this beautiful part of Southern Indiana, laugh, talk, and catch up on life events. 
 


 
The venue was nicely set up to allow the rehab volunteers to bring the birds to our table, and so I could take pictures!  The best!





 
Big guy.....little tiny Screech Owl!



 
Same big guy but this time with a Great Horned Owl who imprinted on him when it was rescued and is very protective. I definitely wouldn't get between that big bird and her man!


 

 
Peregrine Falcon (I named her Fannie) sharing some private time with her favorite person...there seems to be a lot of communication going on there.




Wheeeeeeeee!!!!


 
Our friend the albino Red-Tailed Hawk
 
 

And yet another.....falcon?

 
This is one little owl that seems pretty happy to be warm, fed, socialized, and safe!  


 
 Fannie Falcon says - thanks for coming and don't forget to support the Wildlife Rehabilitation efforts in Indiana!

  
Gary, Great Horned Owl, will be watching you!
 


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