Rehabilitating wild animals
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Thank you John Russell! Thank you to all the animals who have taught me so much!🥰
With the sound of the rolling waters of the Yampa River filling the air, Tracy Bye opened the door of a carrier and smiled as she watched a golden eagle hop outside. The eagle paused…
Not sure when I posted last, there have been many animals in for rehab this year and I have trouble getting up to date posts on FB. More up to date on Instagram. : )
This one made me get on and post though! LOL.
Great day for a release! This eagle is the Golden eagle who was hit outside of Craig last April. She had lead poisoning and a leg injury. After going to the eagle specialist, Heidi Bucknam, at Birds of Prey Foundation and her wonderful staff, she was sent to the skies again yesterday! She has a transmitter on her from a Federal Program so we will be able to follow her flight. She was a surrogate to two other Golden eaglets brought in from the Craig area as well. So grateful! Such an incredible feeling being in the presence of an eagle. She flew by and circled in gratitude.
Thank you to Karen Mack for her wonderful photos!
Great Horned Owl release!
Happy fall! Many releases happening this fall. 🙏✨We've had in over 120 animals in for rehab in another year of no volunteers due to COVID. (the reason for the very few posts) So grateful for the abundance of wild things in my world. Here are a few photos and videos of a sampling of all we have been blessed to have gift our lives this year.
SO.AWESOME. ❤
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Just a few of the 100 + animals we have had in. Busy spring and summer for sure! So blessed to get to care for all of these beautiful beings.
Two bald eagles in for rehab in less than 24 hours. 😔 Both eagles had lead poisoning which was really making them feel awful. One also had a broken leg which most likely was due to the fact that lead poisoning effects their depth perception and causes them to land poorly. Very precious cargo on my way to the eagle specialist Heidi Bucknam. So thankful for the support, compassion and caring, and wisdom of Heidi and Paula Birds of Prey Foundation! The unique and knowledgeable way they treat lead poisoning in all raptors is amazing. They are my heros and are angels on earth in my eyes and in the eyes (and hearts) of ALL the eagles and raptors they have helped to survive. ❤🙏❤😇
This beautiful Golden Eagle was injured outside of Craig,CO. She has a soft tissue injury that is effecting the use of her left talon. She is headed to Heidi Bucknam,the eagle whisperer, at Birds of Prey Foundation
Named Red Butte after our favorite Wyoming band! Red Butte Band Chris Weydeveld
Send lots of healing vibes!
Pickle is charging into The Year of the Ox. It is said to be known to give good things to the world. I know Pickle is one good thing with definite strength of character and huge determination. A role model for how to live life. Cheer him on as he heads back to living his life in the wild after a full recovery. Such a sweet guy.
This sweet girl had a trap stuck on her foot. She also has mange. Such a strong spirit to keep going. After getting the trap off, cleaning her wound,getting medicine and a good meal . . . she sleeps peacefully. In the words of Charlie Mackesy - "So much beauty we need to look after." Please be wise when using traps.
* She came in about two weeks ago - this was her first day. Now she is feeling so much better and her coat is coming back in nicely, her foot is healing and soon she'll be ready to go back to her family.
A quick reminder to donate to Nina who is raising money for Born Free! Will be a fun event! Thank you Nina! Born Free was actually started in 1993 - so over 25 years ago!
See their website at www.bornfreerehab.org to learn more about their great work! Join me in supporting real change. Let’s support good in the world and make a difference. Help us raise funds for Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation (www.bornfreerehab.org ) via Opera Steamboat's Voices of Steamboat Ju...
Nina Rogers is competing in The Voices of Steamboat annual competition. She is graciously doing a fundraiser for Born Free. You can go to her link on the networkforgood.com site or on Voices of Steamboat site operasteamboat.org . Each singer is asked to raise funds for the nonprofit organization of their choice to be able to compete for a chance at a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd cash prize. 70% of each donation will go to their chosen nonprofit. 30% will go to Opera Steamboat, to underwrite the production of community events like this as well as inspiring opera performances and programs such as Opera in the Schools, Vocal Workshops, and the Opera Artist Institute.
This is happening on Saturday February 13th.
https://operasteamboat.networkforgood.com/projects/121421-nina-rogers-s-fundraiser
Thank you Nina! Show your support and look for Nina on either of those sites.
See their website at www.bornfreerehab.org to learn more about their great work! Join me in supporting real change. Let’s support good in the world and make a difference. Help us raise funds for Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation (www.bornfreerehab.org ) via Opera Steamboat's Voices of Steamboat Ju...
As you know, I am not on FB very often, but this one won my heart. This is Pickle.
Porcupines get a bad wrap. Look how cute they are! A mother porcupine and her young are considered a family group called a Prickle. 😄 Now that's super cute too. Pickle was hit by a car, head injury and couldn't see for a bit, left paw sore and he lost all his quills. The quills are growing back quickly.
Porcupines form lifelong partners. I have to say, I'm a fan! 🌟❤️😊
This year, so many times, I have read and re-read this poem by Wendell Berry. It gives me peace, especially when I am lying by a river or hiking in the woods or just sitting in the presence of wild animals. Things are in unrest, but the Peace of Wild Things brings us back to center - life is beautiful.
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives might be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
*Wendell Berry
Here are a sampling of animals who I have been graced to give some tender loving care over the past few months. So grateful!
A few photos of some of the lovelies visiting Born Free the past few weeks.
Here are just a few of the others in for rehab over the past couple weeks.
This Golden eagle was hit by a semi outside of Craig, CO. Luckily he had very little wrong. He has a sore elbow and needs to heal his pelvis. He is doing well and healing!
After raising goslings it's always great to release them where they belong.
Cooper's Hawk with bad head trauma. look at his eyes closely and you will be able to see. Waiting for swelling to go down to see if eyesight in right eye will come back. Left eye is bulbous and swollen. Very painful. Eating well though and nothing else broken.
Released this Great Horned Owl! One picture is day of release and one is what she looked like when I got her in after her tree fell over and nest was destroyed. No parents around and no siblings.
Some of the little ones (and BIG) that are getting some TLC at Born Free recently.
Forgot to add the xray from the Golden eagle post. Here it is. 😳
These female mallard ducks are released! They are psyched to be on big water and with lots of other ducks.
The Golden eagle has a compound femur fracture but low lead level (which is great news). He will have surgery with the eagle experts on the front range at The Birds of Prey Foundation. Thank you to Cindy Hillemeyer Pet Kare Clinic for her help and expertise on this eagle.
Just a few of the animals coming in for rehab. LOVE the little ones. ❤️
eating some elk steak
CRAIG — Tracy Bye will tell you that everyday she has an opportunity to help an injured animal recover is special. But as she drove her pickup truck up a rough dirt road to Cedar...
Bees. What cool little beings. So fun learning from Steve Meade how to bee keep or maybe they are keeping me alive . . .🌠❤️🐝
Little birdy wanting to eat
Some of the little loves coming in for rehabilitation - sure makes days go fast and life more beautiful!
Just a few of the adorable babies coming in for rehab!
A night with the moon and the Ospreys . . . MAGICAL!✨💫🌟🌠
📸by Sophia Rodriguez
If you remember last November we planted two Osprey nests. Both have Osprey pairs in them as of Easter Sunday and week. So much fun to watch! Very grateful these birds have a safe place to raise their young. I will try to post a few pictures from beginning to end of the process.
Many thanks to John Cromer of Cromer Contracting Cromer Contracting, Tyler Jaycox of CPW Shelby Jacox, Bill Gay, John Cromer of YVEA, Allan Reishus, Grey Barbier, and Noah Brinkman.
The clear photos taken with nice lens and camera📸by Mark and Marilyn McCaulley Marilyn McCaulley, Mark Edward, the not as clear ones are taken with my little point and shoot camera or my phone.
The two nests are named: River Road Osprey Bed and Breakfast and B and B Osprey Marriott (off Hwy 131)(Brinkman and Barbier)
What a beautiful world we live in!❤️
It's been a LONG time since I have been on FB. Here are just a few beautiful friends who have been in for care since January 1. I keep more current on Instagram, but will try and do better on FB. Keep healthy and balanced through this time in our world. Sending love and healing to all and thanking all the people who are working so hard healing and caring for people who are sick with it.
A short clip to show how cool the Cromer Contracting crew is!
The first picture is of the Ospreys I saw last spring looking frustrated after trying to build a nest on that pole for over three weeks. There was a lot of wind, snow, rain, and they chose a crooked pole. I promised them I would get a nest up for them. Yesterday - we put up two osprey nests!!!
It couldn't have happened without the help of Tyler Jacox of Steamboat CPW, Cromer Contracting, Alan Reishus, YVEA, Bill Gay, Michelle of Hot Sulpher Springs CPW, Noah Brinkman and Grey Barbier. Special thanks to John Cromer of Cromer Contracting who went above and beyond!
In this time of extra awareness of being thankful . . . I am so, so grateful for all of the good people who helped make this happen. The Osprey couple will be surprised when they come back in April and find someone has built them a nest.😊❤️
Sherman the shorebird made the paper! He is adorable!
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — This time of year, American Avocets should be well on their way to the coasts of Mexico and the southern United States. Last week, on a snowy day that broke records for cold...
This American Avocet should be in Florida by now. Poor guy was caught in the big snow storm and -10 degree weather. He is so cool and so fun to watch eat brine shrimp, tubifex and blood worms and feeder fish. My garage is kind of a beach retreat at the moment . . . even with sand included. Thanks to the help of the International Bird rescue people who were great at calling me back and giving me information on how to help this guy. I also appreciate the help of Grey Barbier who identified him for me. Feeling grateful for this little gift from the snowstorm.
All the friends . . . may they heal and grow healthy and be free.
This juvenile bald eagle had a weird thing happen to her. She got her foot caught in an Adirondack chair made of old skis. Her foot and wing have deep cuts and she has superficial cuts on her other wing. It was her lucky day to have two of the greatest guys in Steamboat, Steve Goldman and Nick Metzler of Colorado Group Realty help her get unstuck.
Thanks also to the eagle specialist, Heidi Bucknam of who is always willing to help!
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