On our last day in Florida we spent the morning at the Peace River Wildlife Center. It's a small non-profit bird rescue on the central west coast of Florida. It had a variety of local species ranging from Pelicans, Owls, Eagles, Hawks, Ospreys, and shore birds. They lived in large mews with similar species. They had all been injured to a degree that they weren't safe to be re-released into the wild. I would think that being stuck in an enclosed space would be hell for any bird, but most of the birds I interacted with seemed content and happy showing no signs of distress. This is probably personification on my part, but I almost detected an air of gratitude.
Burrowing Owl
(he was maybe 6" tall)
Eastern Screech Owls
A mating pair
American Kestrel
The smallest falcon in North America.
Red-Tailed Hawk
Bald Eagle
Sandhill Crane
Brown Pelican
Wood Stork
Black Vulture
This guy wasn't even a resident, he was just visiting. It was so funny how he tired to ease by my feet without me noticing.
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Red-Shouldered Hawks Playing
It looked violent, but it was all show.
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