Hah! I think I finally got the picture files
working—mostly. We’re about to find
out. Anyhow, this is one of Jean’s
rescued critters. This is a kestrel,
part of the American Falcon family. This
one came to us with a broken wing. After
being stabilized, it was transported to WildCare, south of Oklahoma City. They have an avian veterinarian that works
with their staff, and they specialize in helping the animals recover, heal, and
strengthen until ready for release back into the wild.
As with many
of the wildlife, they seem to have a much better understanding of humans than
we do of them. While some will fight and
protest being handled, many remain calm and receptive, seeming to understand that
we are trying to help them. This bird
was very calm, and quickly accepted hand feeding, but retained his alert wariness. This is important in handling wild animals,
always avoiding any tendency to treat them like a pet, which would destroy their
ability to live or defend themselves in nature.
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