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Lou-in-Canada In reply to Ghaziya65 [2012-02-27 21:01:49 +0000 UTC]

thanks. But oh my goodness gitanoGrrl, a bird like that? They're biiig. How did you pick him up? Weren't you afraid to get nastily bitten? Look at that beak.. geez

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Ghaziya65 In reply to Lou-in-Canada [2012-02-27 21:16:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I was plenty nervous--believe me! I can only imagine what the bird thought of the sight walking towards him as I went to scoop him up! I was wearing three very thick wool hats that covered my ears. My biggest, heaviest parka-hood up! A pair of utility goggles, a scarf tightly wrapped around my hood to cover my mouth, and the heaviest gloves I could find. As it was the middle of summer, I was pretty warm...I calmly walked towards the bird with a big, thick beach towel in my hands, and I spoke to the bird very calmly that I was there to help him. I just kept in mind the bird was injured and not at full energy. As calmly as I could I kneeled down in front of the bird, took a deep breathe, leaned forward and gently wrapped the towel around him. He really didn't put up much of a fuss. I figured he must have been in a great deal of pain which I think was the leveler. He was absolutely beautiful! His eyes were really amazing to look into. I picked him up and placed him in a cat carrier I used to transport him. This might sound strange, but I really felt he knew I was there to help him and not harm him. It was an hour drive to the wildlife center and he never made a fuss in the carrier. When I arrived at the center the wildlife technician took a look at the bird and said he would recover and be placed in a refuge center until he gained his strength back. It was an experience I felt very lucky to have had.

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clippercarrillo In reply to Ghaziya65 [2012-03-06 06:10:39 +0000 UTC]

You're really cool to have saved the hawk. Thanks.

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Ghaziya65 In reply to clippercarrillo [2012-03-06 17:06:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your kind words! I don't like to see any creature suffer.

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Lou-in-Canada In reply to Ghaziya65 [2012-02-28 00:38:00 +0000 UTC]

wow gitanoGrrl, that is one great story! Twoulda been a funny sight in the middle of summer indeed. Hah, I thought this was great though, I called my husband and read him your reply. He too was saying "Neat!"
You're kind

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Ghaziya65 In reply to Lou-in-Canada [2012-02-28 01:05:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! A story was shared because of your great photography!

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