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IrishRaine — Peregrine Falcon
Published: 2009-02-23 17:41:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 2254; Favourites: 89; Downloads: 0
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This Falcon broke our hearts. He seemed so sad. He had a severe injury that has kept him from being released back into the wild.
This Raptor Center is amazing. They take wonderful care of the birds and reptiles there whilst educating the public about them.
Photo taken at the Lamar Q Ball Jr. Raptor Center
Georgia Southern University,
Statesboro, Georgia
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Peregrines fly faster than any other bird i'm told so he probably misses flight
but i bet he like eating every day
so how have you been my good friend?
long time no hear 
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It has been a very long time. I check in every now and then, but may have time to stop by more often real soon.
How have you been? I see your sweet picture you made me every day. Cheers me up! 
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we're good -
we still have our part-time job 
as Spring arrives we get closer and closer to breaking out of our cabin fever with some travel - definitely going to Illinois this summer, maybe the gulf coast in autumn 
how's your family? 
how's the humane society work? i hear it's very difficult to provide the same level of service now that so many are unable to keep treasured pets 
anyway, don't mean to sound so down 
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Wow, I thought I'd get a chance to be on here more often. But I guess not. I'm on a 10-year old ibook, and DA is unbelievably slow to load! (I gave my newer computer to my college kid.) So sorry it has taken me months to get back with you!
The economy has been a hard thing, but we manage, and love makes it not so bad. I know our local shelter has had it hard. I'm unable to help them out anymore, sad to say. I'm delighted to hear you will still get to do your traveling. That is great! Enjoy your travels for me, as it may be a long while before we can afford a trip anywhere. 
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yep, our retirement was well established before the financial tsunami
we lost both cats in just over two months, but they were nearly twenty, so they had a nice long time with us and our memories keep them close
sorry you can't help the shelter anymore
take your time responding - every half a year or so, just to let me know one of my oldest and dearest friends on
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Superb shot of a hunter
I used to keep a Harris & a Gyrfalcon, great hunters both
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Thank you!
Great hunters, indeed.
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i have added this picture in my weekly feature this week is about " birds"
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I usually don't buy the "oh, he's so sad" schtick about animals in zoos and such, but in this case, I do. For the fastest animal on the planet, and one of the most amazing aerobatic flyers ever, being grounded just has to leave him feeling like a ghost of his former self.
You captured him beautifully, too.
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I totally agree. Poor guy.
And thank you.
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They have a similar program at Busch Gardens Williamsburgh - lots of bald eagles, unfortunately.
He appears so intense!
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That's sad about the eagles. I will have to try to go there whenever we're in the area.
He was very scared. He might have been new, as the other birds there seemed at ease. I will try to go there again within the year and see how this guy is doing.
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Sad they can't return to the wild, but otherwise they would be dead. Hopefully this guy will seem more relaxed next time you visit...
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Yes, my heart just broke seeing how lost he looked. You can see in the picture he is missing most of one wing. I wish they could make a prothesis for him so he could be free again.
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Now that is an interesting thought, prosthetic wings for crippled birds. Maybe someday as we get more "bionic". Grounded raptors regardless of species always look so sad to me, no matter how well fed and cared for. A beautiful bird, nonetheless. Thank yo for sharing.
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I just love birds in general... they are so awesome.. sorry to read about this one though
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you're welcome sooo much
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it's so sad to see wild animals hurt and then captured, with injuries so severe that they can't go back
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They are a very interesting and beautiful bird.
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wow, perfect shot. Very happy to see he is cared for, and thanks for sharing
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Nice shot. I love the pose and intense eye contact!
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Thanks so much!
I fell in love with him.
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